Commemorating the First World War Centennial in Kansas
Saturday, April 25
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Watkins Museum of History
This preservation workshop assists families to care for military uniforms, medals, photos, letters, etc. A number of military artifacts will be on display during the workshop and during the Final Friday on April 26 in downtown Lawrence. FREE. This workshop is funded in part by a grant from the Kansas Humanities Council.
See the results of a multi-month project to organize, digitize, and archive 500 photographs of Herington from the late 1800s to 1920.
Herington Historical Society
800 S Broadway
Herington, KS 67449-3060
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Sponsored by: Herington Historical Society
Presented by William E. Fischer, Jr.
Popular images of chivalrous World War I aviators, goggled with silk scarves flowing, were quite different from the dark reality of the skies above Europe. As the war stalemated across Western Europe and casualties began to mount, aviation became a critical component in war planning and operations. Cutting-edge technology on land, sea, and air ensured that the war of November 1918 little resembled the war of August 1914. This presentation explores how aviation became sophisticated and differentiated into aerial observation, bombardment, and pursuit.
Presented by Audrey Coleman, Archivist, Dole Institute.
Public workshop, led by a preservation consultant, aimed at helping veterans and their families preserve material related to military service.
In conjunction with the event, archivists from the Kansas Historical Society will host a collecting event and assist the public with digitizing personal material.
Learn how to preserve treasured military and other family memorabilia. Jamin Landavazo will conduct a FREE workshop covering photographs, documents, fabric, journals, and other memorabilia and artifacts.
City of Kinsely
Kinsley City Meeting Room
721 Marsh Ave
Kinsley, KS 67547-1422
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Public workshop, led by a preservation consultant, aimed at helping veterans and their families preserve material related to military service. Presented by Jamin Landavazo, Assistant Director, Kansas Museums Association.
Belleville Public Library
1327 19th St
Belleville, KS 66935-2215
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As part of Emporia’s “All-Veterans Tribute,” Emporia Public Library and Lyon County History Center will host a preservation workshop by Allana Saenger-Parker on November 7 at 2:00pm at Emporia Public Library on 110 East 6th Avenue. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. The program is made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council.
Presented by Lorraine Madway
When the United States entered World War I in the spring of 1917, the civilian population was aware of the high casualty rates from trench warfare and the resulting low morale. It was necessary to inspire and inform people in ways that were both heroic and practical. This presentation will highlight posters, pamphlets, and sheet music that encouraged Americans to buy Liberty Bonds; raise, conserve, and send food to Europe; and promote the importance of books and libraries as a vital component of democracy.
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