Familiar Faces: Gallery Tour and Historical Talk

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

Join us in-person at the Watkins for a special event: Gary Davis, longtime North Lawrence resident, will give a gallery talk about his memories of the North Lawrence Black community and the photo collection he recently donated to the Watkins. This will be followed at 7:30 by a presentation by Dr. Alyssa Cole of the […]

Final Friday at the Watkins

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

There are several recently opened exhibits here at the Watkins, including parts of our exciting new third floor gallery. Drop by during Final Friday to check us out and earn yourself a coupon for 15% off at Latchkey Deli!

Remembering Glenn Kappelman: A Life of Service

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

Glenn Kappelman led an extraordinary life. A WWII veteran known for the images he captured using an illicit camera during the war, Kappelman later took a prominent role in Lawrence’s growth during the latter half of the 20th century. He helped achieve the Lawrence Fair Housing Ordinance of 1967, supported social services such as the Women's Transitional Care Facility […]

Environmental History of the Civil War: Online Talk with Lisa Brady

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In recent decades, historians have uncovered compelling evidence that the natural world greatly influenced events during the American Civil War. Dr. Lisa Brady, author of War Upon the Land: Military Strategy and the Transformation of Southern Landscapes during the American Civil War, will tell us about Americans' attempts to master the environment and how the war […]

Structure and Story: Tour of the Robert H. Miller House

Robert H. Miller House 1111 E. 19th Street, Lawrence, Kansas

Step inside the famous, historic Miller House! As 38 years of outstanding stewardship of this Lawrence landmark by Dennis and Judy Dailey come to a close, now is the perfect time for us to gather and deepen our understanding of the Miller House during the Underground Railroad, Quantrill's Raid, and ever since. During this outdoor […]

$20 – $30

Retaliation during the Civil War: Online Talk with Lorien Foote

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Americans in the 19th century believed they were civilized and that war had to be conducted according to principals of restraint and honor. But the extreme violence and bloodshed of the Civil War--including raids, massacres, and prisoners used as human shields--prompted controversy between North and South over forms of retaliation and who deserved protection during […]