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Spooky Season
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceTrick or Treating may be discouraged this year due to the public health crisis, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Halloween. In days past, whether Kansans lived...
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The 1924 World Series
By: Ethan Anderson, Government Records ArchivistWith the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent World Series victory bringing an end to Major League Baseball’s shortest season since 1878, we decided to highlight...
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Mayflower Descendants in Kansas
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceThanksgiving. Much has been written about this uniquely American holiday and much can be said about its mythos and origins. Regardless of the “true” story of the first...
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The 12 Days of Archives
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday seasonDay 1: PuzzlesIt hardly seems like it’s been a year since last Cyber Monday. This weekend kicked off the official start of...
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The 12 Days of Archives
By Lauren Gray, Head of Reference Share the gift of history this holiday season Day 2: Magnets[Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series] Remember when we used to go on vacation and buy...
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The 12 Days of Archives-Day 3
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 3: Greeting cards(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series) Nothing says a socially distant “hello” like sending...
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The 12 Days of Archives-Day 4
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 4: The Memory Game(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series) While 2020 is a year that most of us would rather...
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The 12 Days of Archives-Day 5
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 5: Coasters(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)Uncle Phil (and his coffee cup ring stains on the good...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 6
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday seasonDay 6: Bookmarks(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series) We have to confess – we’re bookmark nerds around here. And...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 7
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 7: Stationery(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)Ah, letters. Where would we be without them? Oh, that’s...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 8
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 8: Wall Clock(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)It’s about time this post came around. We’ve been watching...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 9
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season Day 9: Calendars[Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series] If you’re already over 2020 (and we so don’t blame you),...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 10
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 10: Playing Cards(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)You’re never lonely with a deck of playing cards in your...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 11
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 11: Decorative Collages (for any space)(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)If our Netflix guru Marie Kondo...
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12 Days of Archives-Day 12
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceShare the gift of history this holiday season.Day 12: Recipe Books(Part of the 12 Days of Archives DIY Series)As we conclude our 12 Days of Archives series, the staff...
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State Capitol Pediments
By: Ethan Anderson, Government Records ArchivistIf you took one of our behind-the scenes tours last year, the following items may look familiar. These four drawings, which we recently digitized, are...
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The Spring of His Discontent: William T. Sherman in Shawnee County
By: Ethan Anderson, Government Records ArchivistRecently, I was asked to weigh in on a question which instantly piqued my interest: did one of the country’s most famous Civil War generals, William...
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Happy Valentine's Day!
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceValentine’s Day is just around the corner (at least we don’t have to worry about getting restaurant reservations this year)! We put together some of our favorite love...
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Spring Into the Archives
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceFlowers blossoming, trees budding, grass sprouting in abundance (the persistent sound of lawnmowers, the air rife with pollen) – when spring comes to Kansas, the world...
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Preserving Memories
By: Lauren Gray, Head of ReferenceDid everyone spend 2020 spring cleaning? Our reference desk has received several questions lately about what to do with family heirlooms and documents, so if you’ve...
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