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The Turnhalle in East Lawrence was the center of German-American residents’ lives.
In the late-19th century, immigrants were critical to the United States’ westward expansion. [MORE]
story by photos by Steven Hertzog and courtesy of the Kansas State Historical Society, kansasmemory.org A fixture in downtown Lawrence for more than a century, Liberty Hall remains a popular…
LAWRENCE IN PERSPECTIVE: Pioneering Public Health Kansas medical doctor was a pioneer in public health, designing the flyswatter to help combat diseases spread by houseflies. | 2019 Q4 | story…
LAWRENCE IN PERSPECTIVE: Free State Stronghold Though still segregated, blacks in early Lawrence were able to create a community for themselves, some even rising to prominence. | 2019 Q3 |…
LAWRENCE IN PERSPECTIVE: Let the Hills and Vales Resound The Kansas State Musical Jubilee | 2019 Q1 | story by Patricia A. Michaelis, Ph.D. Historical Research & Archival Consulting |…
LAWRENCE IN PERSPECTIVE: The “First Lawrence Bank” Using and managing currency in territorial-era Lawrence was very different than today. | 2019 Q1 | story by Patricia A. Michaelis, Ph.D. Historical…
Just Over the River North Lawrence has changed greatly throughout the years, beginning as it’s own incorporated city. | 2018 Q4 | story by Patricia A. Michalis, Ph.D. | photos…
LAWRENCE IN PERSPECTIVE: Elizabeth Watkins The Garden Gate is Still Open | 2018 Q3 | story by Patricia A. Michaelis, Ph.D., Historical Research Before donating it to the University of…
In Perspective: Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Thief The Makeup of Early Kansas Settlers | 2018 Q1 | story by Patricia A. Michaelis, Ph.D., Historical Research & Archival Consulting | photos from…
In Perspective: Annie Diggs Annie Diggs: A Powerful Voice for Reform | 2017 Q4 | story by Patricia A. Michaelis, Ph.D., Historical Research & Archival Consulting | photos from the…