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Kansas
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Kansas City Public Library: Local History 
 Collections of thousands of photographs, brief biographies of notable people, postcards, interactive maps, profiles of buildings and architecture, and more. From the Kansas City (Missouri) Public Library. http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory Topics: Maps, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Kansas City: Paris of the Plains: The Jazz Age in Kansas City, 1920-1940
This site presents an online exhibit about the cultural history of Kansas City in the 1920s and 1930s. It features information and images on topics such as city planning and buildings, famous people, music and musicians, politics, and technology. From the Miller Nichols Library of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. http://www.umkc.edu/lib/spec-col/parisoftheplains/webexhibit/ Topics: Social Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 4, 2004 Kansas.gov
This official state website includes links to state agencies and other resources for government, business, education, history, genealogy, state facts, recreation, and more. Searchable. http://www.kansas.gov/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Local History [Kansas City Region]
Features biographies of local historical figures, reminiscences contributed by Kansas Citians, and a FAQ. From the Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library. http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/local-history Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Prairie Diaries
Companion to a National Public Radio (NPR) program featuring diary entries from Kansas residents created for the "A Day in My Community" project that was designed "to leave a historical record of their lives at the beginning of the millennium." Includes personal stories about farming, pioneer trails, sports, and more. Provides audio clips of diary excerpts, tips on starting a community history project, and links to related NPR features. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1468140 Topics: History, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place, Writing Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Territorial Kansas Online, 1854-1861
"Explore the turbulent times of 'Bleeding Kansas.' Hundreds of personal letters, diaries, photos, and maps bring to life the settling of Kansas during the fierce debate over slavery." Features topics such as territorial politics, border warfare, immigration, and biographies of historical figures. Document archives are accompanied by a timeline, bibliography, lesson plans, images of "The Annals of Kansas," and related links. Browsable and searchable. From the Kansas State Historical Society and the University of Kansas. http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Correspondence, History, Labor, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 2, 2005 |
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