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Kansas Archives Week at the Kansas State Historical Society



Please join the Kansas State Historical Society in celebrating Kansas Archives Week, October 14-18, 2001.  This year we have chosen to celebrate and remember the contributions of Kansans during World War II, and will be starting the week on Sunday the 14th with an event that will recall their involvement in the war effort.  We will have a presentation by the National History Day winner, John Freeman, on the Tuskegee Airmen, followed by an excellent panel discussion, which will include those who served as soldiers overseas as well as those who worked on the home front.  Other events taking place during the week will include talks on topics such as doing a house history, researching the social context of your ancestors, and preserving documents and photographs.  The week will conclude on Thursday, October 18, with a "donor's night" where the staff of the Kansas State Historical Society will welcome donations to our collections.  Below is a complete list of events, which will be held at the Kansas History Center, 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099.  For more information, visit the Kansas State Historical Society's web site at http://www.kshs.org.


October 14th, 1:00 p.m.:  "The Red-Tailed Angels", presentation by John Freeman, 2001 national history day winner, followed by a panel discussion with
World War II era Kansans.  Open house, exhibit of materials related to the war effort in Kansas, and tours at the Center for Historical Research will follow the panel.

Oct. 15, 7 p.m.:  "The Home Front: Researching the History of Your House"

Oct. 16, 7 p.m.:  "Beyond the Call of Duty:  Placing Your Ancestors in Context" 

Oct. 17, 7 p.m.:  "Conserving Material: Saving Family Documents, Photos, and Memorabilia" 

Oct. 18, 7 p.m.:  "Victory Drive: Donor's Night at KSHS"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scott A. Leonard
Kansas Archives Week Committee Chair
Kansas State Historical Society
sleonard@kshs.org

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