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Amplifying Untold Stories: What We’ve Learned from the Oak Hill Potter’s Field Project

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Dr. Blair Schneider, Associate Researcher and Science Outreach Manager for the Kansas Geological Survey, will give an update on the Oak Hill Cemetery Potter's Field Remembrance Project. She'll also discuss research on other cemeteries in the area and how the project uses geophysics to identify unmarked graves. They are working on a story map for […]

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Karl Ramberg: A Sculptor’s Life

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Karl Ramberg, a respected local artist for many years, will bring his legendary craftsmanship to the Watkins on February 26. Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening as Karl tells stories of his work on the restored Wren, the KU Grotesques, and other projects and give a live stone carving demonstration! For everyone attending the event […]

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Homeschool History: Counter Storytelling (Black History Month)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]

Watkins Tiny Tours: Seeing the Story

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your child by contacting Education Coordinator Shannon Hodges at shodges@watkinsmuseum.org

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Curtis Marsh: KU’s Greatest Hits

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

As the 160th anniversary of the University of Kansas approaches, there is no one better to celebrate with than KU expert Curtis Marsh! Join us as Curtis shares stories of KU history and traditions from his book KU-Phoria and offers copies for sale and signing. This event will be a slam dunk for KU alumni, […]

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Hemp 101

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Hemp: it's an amazing plant! Melissa Nelson is the co-owner and field research scientist at Performance Crop Research and co-owner of South Bend Industrial Hemp. In connection with the Watkins exhibit Honk for Change, Melissa will discuss the differences between CBD, fiber and grain hemp and bring a variety of hemp products for you to […]

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Kansas Baseball: Book Talk with Michael J. Travis

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Author Michael J. Travis will tell stories of his lifelong passion: Kansas Baseball! Go back to the late 1800s and the birth of Walter Johnson and George Sweatt, Humboldt kids who played ball at the highest level but in different leagues due to racism. Learn about the sixteen-year-old signed by the Kansas City Athletics, who […]

Watkins Tiny Tours: Read All About It

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your child by contacting Education Coordinator Shannon Hodges at shodges@watkinsmuseum.org

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Homeschool History: Read All About It (Newspapers)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]

Transplanting Heritage Exhibit Opening

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

You are invited to the opening reception for our exhibit Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection, a partnership between the Michael Klein Collection at the Temple, Congregation B’Nai Jehudah and the Watkins Museum. Celebrating a collection of the finest Judaica spanning centuries and continents, the Michael Klein Collection is among the largest and most […]

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