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HISTORE-CALENDAR JUNE DAILY TOURS (April-November) at the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and
Museum DAILY Your portal to ALL Jackson
County and regional Kansas City HISTORY/HERITAGE Make "Jacomo
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Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the 1859 Jackson County Jail The
Marshal of the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home & Museum has let the “cat out of
the bag” (or, the “prisoner out of the cell,” as it were!). The
key to unlocking and completing the partial sentences below? “The 1859 Jackson County Jail…Celebrating 150 Years…IS… …the
oldest structure on the historic Independence Square.” …constructed
from mammoth limestone blocks quarried on Rock Creek using African-American
slave labor.” …the
oldest, surviving, documented building designed by Asa
B. Cross, "Kansas City's pioneer architect."” …host
to more than 7,000 tourists from around the world…annually.” …available
today because of a group of concerned community citizens who rallied to stop
bulldozers from making it a parking lot.” …restored
using seed monies raised by a telephone call by former U.S. President Harry S
Truman to his friend, Mr. Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark Corporation.” …where
the Jackson County Marshal kept his office, a position created in 1871 for the sole purpose of catching Jesse
James.” …the
spot where Jailor Henry Bugler was shot stone cold dead in the doorway of his
office.” …a
Great Depression-era public works programs site.” …where
Frank James, brother of Jesse James, was temporarily boarded while awaiting
trial.” …a
fascinating museum with exhibits showcasing artifacts about Jackson County’s
unique history.” …the
home base for the chain gangs of prisoners that were once led in shackles to
perform road and bridge work in eastern Jackson County.” …the
site of a little known or remembered Thanksgiving possum supper.” …nearly
escape proof; save a jailbreak or two…one where prisoners used intertwined
cotton sheets as an escape rope.” …owned
and operated as a museum by the nonprofit Jackson County (Mo.) Historical
Society, since 1959.” There
is no doubt that the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and Museum and its “Walls
Have Seen it All.” Visitors
taking part in the ‘150th Anniversary Celebration’ will feel a sense of
emersion into the past, and will agree that they had the opportunity to
experience, ”Everything As It Was Then, Except You Were There!” ********** Sunday, May 31, 2009 2 p.m. Special Feature Lecture:
Frontier Justice Paul Kirkman,
speaker with the State Historical Society of Missouri, will present Frontier
Justice. It took a lot of courage and commitment to tame the Wild West.
Unsung heroes and heroines tended to the needs of prisoners in the log
jailhouses and stone calabooses along the frontier, while desperate and
dangerous outlaws were hunted and confronted by equally dangerous lawmen.
Paul Kirkman presents a snapshot of the nineteenth
century jail and lawmen in Missouri and Kansas. Get a feel for the challenges
frontier law enforcers like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and Wild Bill Hickok
faced daily. This lecture is made available
through a grant from the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Speaker’s
Bureau. The presentation is FREE and open to the
public, and will take place in the banquet room at Ophelia’s restaurant on
Independence Square (201 N Main Street, Independence, Missouri). Paul Kirkman,
after receiving his B.A. in History from Columbia College, entered the
archival internship program for the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society.
While in the program, Paul volunteered at the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and
Museum. He also authored, “Jackson County’s Little Blue River Valley:
Balancing Development and Preservation of an
Historic Rural Landscape,” in the Autumn 2005 issue of the Jackson County
Historical Society JOURNAL. Upon completion of his internship, Kirkman began work as an archival assistant for the
Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department. Kirkman
is an independent scholar for the State Historical Society of Missouri’s
Speakers’ Bureau, and presents programs on, “Frontier Justice,” and “Social
Outlaws and Notorious Persons of the Missouri–Kansas Border Area, 1860–1880.”
Kirkman lives with his family in Independence, just
a few short blocks away from the 1859 Jackson County Jail. ********** Friday June 5, 2009 6 p.m. (pronto!) Sesquicentennial Private Dining Experience Including Special Engagement Living History
Program Ophelia’s Restaurant on Independence
Square, 201 N Main St Delicious
menu especially prepared by Ophelia’s master chef Wine
service with supper; cash bar thereafter Silent
auction Don’t miss the evening’s signature
drink: “The Granville D. Page Slinger” (named after Jackson County’s first
Marshal) Jackson
County Historical Society members: $100 Non-members:
$150 Collect
your last-chance
tickets online while seating remains (or,
call 816.461.1897) ********** Saturday, June 6, 2009 4-6:30 p.m. Living History Program: “These Walls Have Seen It All” 1859
Jail, Marshal’s Home & Museum 217
North Main Street Independence,
Missouri Guided
groups of 10 tour past several vignettes interpreting historical events that
have taken place at the 1859 Jail Individual
tickets: $10 (first paid; first reserved) For a
schedule of 1859 Jackson County Jail Sesquicentennial events, go to: http://www.jchs.org/events/jun.html ********** Sunday, June 7, 2009 2 p.m. Special Feature Lecture: Social Outlaws and
Notorious Persons of the Missouri–Kansas Border Area, 1860–1880 Ophelia’s Restaurant on Independence Square,
201 N Main St Paul Kirkman returns at the request of the Jackson
County (Mo.) Historical Society to present a second special feature lecture.
Several infamous characters lived in Missouri during the mid– to late
nineteenth century, including Belle Starr, William Quantrill, Bloody Bill
Anderson, Frank and Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, and more. Many
of their crimes or sensational activities became legend and were later
featured in film and television. Learn what forces, political or personal,
drove these Missourians to the spotlight. This
lecture is FREE and open to the public, and will take place in the banquet
room at Ophelia’s restaurant on Independence Square. ********** NEW
BOOK! LOCK DOWN: Outlaws, Lawmen and
Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri This
book will be off the press by the first weekend in June 2009, when the
Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society will be hosting a weekend-long
celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the 1859 Jackson County Jail, which
served as a lock down until 1933. The 128+page book is a comprehensive
history of the outlaws, lawmen (and women), and events associated with the
three 19th Century Jackson County Jails in Independence, Missouri. Two major
appendices include 1) ALL Jackson County Sheriffs, ALL Jackson County
Marshals, and many of their deputies from 1826-1933; and, 2) ALL known
“legal” hangings in Jackson County, 1839-1932. Meanwhile, a new exhibit by
the same title is currently on display at the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and
Museum. Reserve
a pre-press copy at http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=29
(scroll to “LOCK DOWN”) ********** Wednesday,
June 3, 2009
6 p.m. Reception 6:30 to 8 p.m. Lecture ********** Thursday,
June 4, 2009 7 p.m. "PIONEER
EXPERIENCE" OF THE DONNER PARTY ON THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL” Eleanor
Craig will describe leading young, visually impaired adults on the California
Trail. "I will have with me a young woman who has made several of the
treks; now as a young adult who is blind. She will accompany us as a mentor
to the teens. I'll leave plenty of time for questions." Trailside
Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Extra parking is available
on the northwest corner of 99th & Holmes. For more information, visit
their website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Saturday, June 6,
2009 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 19th
Annual Open House: Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition
(M.A.G.I.C.) Featuring
“The Potato King in Edwardsville, Kansas” by Rodney Staab;
Genealogy Exhibits; Publications; Membership Opportunities. LEARN HOW TO
RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY TREE. FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be
available. Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Parkway,
Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website through the
Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Saturday
June 6, 2009 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. GUIDED
BUS TOUR ALONG THE ORIGINAL SANTA FE TRAIL IN JACKSON COUNTY The
tour covers the routes and sites of the early routes of the Santa Fe Trail
from the 1820s as it traversed through Jackson County, MO. Among the stops we
will make are Fort Osage, Blue Springs, Grandview, the John Bartleson family graves, the 151st Street
crossing of the Big Blue River, Nine-mile State Line survey point at 79th
Street, and the Sibley Survey crossing of the Big Blue River in Swope
Park. As we travel we will discuss the
history of the Santa Fe Trail from 1821, including the first wagon trains,
diary quotes from travelers who used the trail, the famous Sibley Survey of
1825-1827, biographical information on famous people that used the trails and
the importance of the Santa Fe Trail to our early national commerce. We will
also discuss such subjects as early Missouri history and even some Lewis and
Clark! A wonderful buffet lunch will be enjoyed at the Western Sizzler in
Grandview across from the Truman Farm. Cost $45 per person – Includes: maps,
handout materials, snacks and drinks.
Bus leaves 8:30 am from the parking lot (free) at Main and Truman Rd,
Independence, MO. Guides: Craig Crease and Ross Marshall, 913.262.6445 rossmarshall@mindspring.com.
All those that sign up for this tour who are not members of the Missouri
River Outfitters Chapter will receive a free membership for the balance
of 2009, including the newsletters. ********** Saturday, June 6,
2009 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Children's Day
& National Trails Day Missouri
Town comes alive with a full offering of activities just for kids. Time
honored games, such as sack races, tug-of-war and pie eating contests are
just a few of the many special activities that will provide your children
with a unique day. Missouri Town will
also be presenting information about the Jackson County trail systems as part
of National Trails Day. Adults $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors $3.00; Under 5
Free. Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park. For more information, visit the
Missouri Town 1855 website through the Jackson County Historical
Society's "Jacomo
Bookmark.", or call 816.503.4860. ********** Sunday, June 7,
2009 2 p.m. They Built Kansas
City: Nelle Elizabeth Peters The
women architects who helped shape Kansas City neighborhoods and beyond are
the subject of the second season of They Built Kansas City,
a series examining the work of architects responsible for some of the city’s
most recognizable structures. Nancy Powell discusses the work of Nelle Elizabeth Peters.Peters completed nearly 1,000 buildings during
her 60-year career. In 1913 she formed a partnership with the Philips
Building Company owned by Charles E. Philips. During this period she designed
dozens of apartments for Philips, including the “literary group” – the Robert
Louis Stevenson, Eugene Field, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Thomas Carlyle,
James Russell Lowell, and Robert Browning buildings, all located on the
Country Club Plaza. In 1924, Peters designed the Ambassador Hotel, which was
the largest hotel in Kansas City at that time. Peters died in 1974 at the age
of 90. Truman Forum at
the Plaza Branch—Kansas City Public
Library, 4801 Main St.,
Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website through the
Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Tuesday, June 9,
2009 6 p.m. reception 6:30 p.m.
live-to-tape filing of TV program (later KCPT air date to be announced) Peter Hansen
presents: Arthur Stilwell for the
KCPT "Meet the Past" series with Crosby Kemper III Arthur Stilwell, a dreamer and a
visionary whose crowning achievement was the railroad that became the Kansas
City Southern, Stilwell arrived in Kansas City in 1886. He found a city much
like himself: ambitious, brimming with optimism, and possessed of a sense of
destiny. From all accounts, he had a rare ability to inspire people to
believe in him and to share his hopes. He persuaded a generation of
Kansas City business leaders to invest in his visions, and many a fortune was
founded on them. There was a reason Stilwell believed so devoutly in his
dreams: he thought they came from the spirit world. He made no bones
about the fact, either, speaking freely of the "brownies" that
whispered in his ear and sent him forth to build empires. FREE and open to
the public. Kansas City Public Library, Central Library. For more information,
visit their website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** June 8-12, 2009 Camp Wornall Fun,
educational camp for kids ages 6 -12. Activities include candle dipping, ink
making, Underground Railroad, old time dances, music, art, and lots of other
activities designed to teach Missouri/Kansas history. This camp is all hands
on and kids can even dress in period clothes while learning about childhood
in the 1800’s. Full Days (8:30 – 4:30); Half Days (8:30 – noon). Cost: Full
Days: $160 per week; Half Days: $80 per week. Additional dates: July 6-10 and
August 3-7. Contact
kandice@wornallhouse.org or 816-444-1858. Visit the John Wornall House Museum
website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Wednesday,
June 10, 2009 (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY MAY 8, 2009) Day
Trip to Arrow Rock Reservations now being taken for a day long bus
trip to Historic Arrow Rock and returning through Lexington, Mo. Enjoy the
day with other members and friends on this delightful trip. Visit the quaint
historic town of Arrow Rock and enjoy a country lunch at the 1834
Tavern. Return via the Santa Fe Trail through Lexington, MO with a stop at the
Civil War Battlefield and tour the Anderson Home. Only $50 per person for
this all inclusive trip including transportation, lunch (including
gratuity) and Anderson House Tour fee. (Driver Gratuity is not included)
Tour is limited to 40 passengers so make your reservations now by
calling Charlotte at 816-356-0444, Larry at 816-246-7610 or email us at: raytownhistorical@sbcglobal.net, or their
website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** June 11-13, 2009 2009 Owsley
Family Historical Society Annual Meeting Gathering
this year in Louisville, Kentucky, for three days of Owsley/Ousley/Housley family sharing,
history, and fun. Among other activities, the Filson
Historical Society's Library will be visited. The extensive collection
focuses on Kentucky, the Upper South, and the Ohio Valley (gateway to
westward expansion). Holdings reflect
origin and destination states for the migrants: Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Missouri. The
Library has over 3,500 family histories, nearly 4,000
Kentucky genealogy files, 840 newspapers, much original sheet music, and a
Civil War collection. An optional riverboat dinner cruise on the Ohio River
is planned for Friday evening. Details at www.ofhs.org. ********** Friday, June 12,
2009 Westport
Historical Society dinner meeting featuring historian and author Angela Bates
presenting “Black Women of the West.” For more information, visit their
website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Saturday, June
13, 2009 2 p.m. Bonnie Hansen presents:Mary Todd Lincoln -A Fiery Fashionable
First Lady Nearly
150 years after she went to Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln remains one of our
most controversial First Ladies. Vivacious, flirtatious, and prone to
fits of temper when she didn’t get her way, she was at once charming and
ambitious. Join us on Saturday, June 13 as fashion historian Bonnie
Hansen takes a look at her life, her love for Lincoln, her unique
personality, and the fashions of the day. Historic photos and period
clothing will be featured. FREE and open to the public. Kansas City Public
Library, Westport Branch. For more information, visit their website through
the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Saturday, June
13, 2009 11 a.m. The Trumans: An Independence Wedding Harry
and Bess (Wallace) Truman were married 90 years ago this month. Join
archivist Pauline Testerman as she tells the story of the courtship, marriage
and lifelong love of this famous American couple who lived in Indpendence, Missouri. Francis Families Theater, Truman
Library, 500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri. For more information,
visit their website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Sunday, June 14,
2009 2 p.m. They Built Kansas
City: Mary Rockwell Hook The
women architects who helped shape Kansas City neighborhoods and beyond are
the subject of the second season of They Built Kansas City,
a series examining the work of architects responsible for some of the city’s
most recognizable structures. Tom Cooke discusses the work of Mary Rockwell Hook. A pioneer for women in architecture, Hook’s
best known designs in Kansas City are residences located in Sunset Hills near
Loose Park. One of her designs was the first in Kansas City to include a
swimming pool, while another was the first to have an attached garage. Although
the American Institute of Architects had denied Hook admission because of her
sex, the professional association presented her with a plaque for
distinguished service on her 100th birthday in 1977. She died one year later.
Truman Forum at the Plaza Branch—Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main St., Kansas City,
Missouri. For more information, visit their website through the Jackson
County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** ATTENTION! Do you know where
Albert Elwood (A.E.) Spirling's papers might be
found? He
was a professor in Kansas City and taught at Manual Training High School,
Kansas City Teachers- Training School and possibly Westport High School. He
wrote the book, “Trees of Forest Hills (cemetery),” “Outdoor Adventures,” and
“The Birds of Swope Park.” What is specifically sought is his tree survey of
Hyde Park (the park). It includes a map with specific trees and their
locations. It was done around 1915 and he used it with his classes. The students
were sent to Hyde Park to identify the trees. The Kansas City Parks and
Recreation Department Archives have a letter saying the survey/map is
attached, but it is not. There is a dedicatory monument to Spirling in The Kansas City Zoo (in an area that was
formerly part of Swope Park). Readers with any information may call David at
816.252.7454 or e-mail djackson@jchs.org. ********** Saturday, June
20, 2009 Time to Be
Announced Osage Indian
Horticulture and Foodstuffs There
were approximately 2,000 or more Osage living in the vicinity of Fort Osage
when William Clark founded the fort in 1808.
A professional archaeologist who specializes in diets of indigenous
people, based on archaeological evidence, will help you better understand the
farming and hunting practices used by the Osage. $7.00 Adult, $4.00 Youth,
$3.00 Senior. For more information, visit Fort Osage’s website through the
Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark,
or call 816.503.4860. ********** POST IT for PARK LOVERS! Cliff Drive is now officially closed to motorized
vehicles every weekend all year round. The gates close each Friday at 2 p.m. and reopen each
Monday at 8 a.m. The innovative Car Free Weekends pilot program, which took
place on weekends from May to October 2008, was initiated to provide safe
opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle-oriented activities that promote
healthy lifestyles for all to enjoy. Based on the success of the 2008 summer
program, the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners recently approved
the expansion of the program to year round. IMPACT OF THE 2008 PILOT PROGRAM:
· Residents reported an
increase in visitation to the Northeast by bicyclists · KCPD reported the number of
2008 calls/incidents specific to Cliff Drive decreased by 74% when compared
to 2007 · The Kansas City Museum
reported attendance increases even with the restoration of Corinthian Hall · Parks and Recreation
Maintenance and Operations staff reported fewer incidents of dumping, less
litter and fewer incidents of vandalism Several organizations worked in
partnership with Parks and Recreation to develop the Car Free Weekends
program including the Cliff Drive Corridor Management Committee, Scarritt
Renaissance Neighborhood Association, Kansas City Museum, City of Kansas
City, Missouri, and the KCMO Police Department. More about Cliff Drive. ********** Tuesday, June 23,
2009 6 p.m. Kansas City
Museum Community Curator Discusses Loula Long
Combs’ Carriages A
lifelong student and admirer of Loula Long Combs,
Amelia Hull begged for and received her first horse when she was 13 years
old. Since that age, Hull has always owned a horse and has become fascinated
with the history and interpretation of driving horses and horse drawn
vehicles. Hull is the past president of the Carriage and Driving Society of
Greater Kansas City and is its liaison to the Kansas City Museum. FREE and
open to the public. Union Station’s Town Hall, 30 West Pershing Rd Kansas
City, Missouri. Visit the Kansas City Museum website through the Jackson
County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark."
RSVP to the Museum at (816) 483-8300 ********** Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, June 26, 27 and 28, 2009 Dedication of General JO Shelby Monument and Reenactment WHO: The
City of Waverly, MO, relatives, friends and admirers of Gen. Shelby. WHAT: The
unveiling of the statue of Gen. JO Shelby, 20 years in the making. WHEN: The
afternoon of Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 3:00. WHERE: Downtown Waverly, Missouri
64096 (20 miles east of Lexington, MO on
US-24 Highway) WHY:
To honor one of the greatest cavalrymen in American history. Friday, June 26 - Noon - camps open 6:30
p.m. - evening meal provided for all re-enactors. Saturday morning, June 27 -
8:00 - Firehouse breakfast 9:00
- Parade of all re-enactors and townspeople to the Opening Ceremonies and
Explanation of CSA flags
10:30 - Shelby troop recruitment at the Methodist Church
11:00 - Skirmish on Battle Field and/or drill NOON
- Eating, visiting vendors and camps and Shelby Family reunion at Thomas Hall 1:00
- Main Street entertainment 1:30
- Andy Thomas will talk about his Civil War art at the Old 1854 Church 2:30
- Re-enactors dressed in their finest Civil War clothing start toward the
Shelby Park 3:00-4:00 - Dedication begins, it includes a fly over, the Governor of Missouri,
and the Governor of Kentucky. Story of 20 year
struggle to obtain this statue to one of the greatest cavalrymen in American
history. 4:30
- Shelby’s 5th MO Cavalry and Landis Battery reunions/Mark Alley
on “JO Shelby” 5:00
- Main Street entertainment. 6:00
- Dinner and Civil War skits at Shelby Park. 7:00
- Meet at the River Front to rest and relax. 7:30
- Entertainment and talent show. 9:00
- Spectacular fireworks and cannon firing across the river. Sunday morning, June 28 - 7:00 -
Breakfast at Christian Church 9:00
- Church Service
10:00 - Civil War Scenarios - Order #11
10:30 - Music
11:00 - Gen. JO Shelby’s Annual Iron Brigade Muster meeting. NOON
- Eat and rest 1:00
- Skirmish at Battle Field 2:00
- HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME AND THANK YOU FOR COMING! For More Information contact: Jim Beckner, 816.322.3736 ********** Sunday, June 28,
2009 2 p.m. They Built Kansas
City: Mary Colter The
women architects who helped shape Kansas City neighborhoods and beyond are
the subject of the second season of They
Built Kansas City, a series examining the work of architects
responsible for some of the city’s most recognizable structures. Susan Richards Johnson
discusses the work of Mary Colter.Best
known for her designs in the southwest United States, Colter
made her mark in Kansas City through her association with the Fred Harvey
Company. Beginning in 1910, Colter obtained a
permanent position with the company as an architect and designer based in the
Kansas City office. She frequently traveled to various sites in the Southwest.Fred Harvey had Colter
on staff to produce commercial architecture in strategic locations based on
some concern for authenticity, floor plans calculated for good user
experience and commercial function, as well as a playful sense of dramatic
theme inside and out. She was best known in Kansas City as the designer of
all of the Fred Harvey Restaurants, including the original one in Union
Station. Colter died in 1958. Truman Forum at the Plaza
Branch—Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main St., Kansas
City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website through the Jackson
County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Thursday, July 9,
209 7 p.m. The Battle for
Iwo Jima
Gary
Swanson will moderate. Several Iwo
Jima Veterans will tell of their personal experiences where US troops had
nearly 28,000 casualties, including nearly 6,900 killed, on an 8-square mile
island. Presented by The New Santa Fe Historical Society at the Trailside
Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Extra parking is available
on the northwest corner of 99th & Holmes. For more information call
816-942-3581, or visit their website through the Jackson County Historical
Society's "Jacomo
Bookmark." ********** Tuesday, July 28,
2009 6 p.m. Kansas City
Museum Community Curator Discusses Historic Artifact Collection Sylvia
Augustus, Regional Preservation Officer, General Services Administration explores the historic
artifact collection. FREE and open to the public. Union Station’s Town Hall,
30 West Pershing Rd Kansas City, Missouri. Visit the Kansas City Museum
website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark."
RSVP to the Museum at (816) 483-8300. ********** Tuesday,
August 11, 2009 7 to 8:30 p.m. Roadsters and Ruts:
Transportation in the 1920s and 1930s Award-winning
author and historian, Jim Spawn will present a multi-media program examines the
advancement and challenges as the automobile age blossomed. Through rare
photos and film, the program takes us back to a time when cars were simple
and roads were dirt. Vintage
car owners are encouraged to drive their cars. Era clothing is also
encouraged. The program is sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council and
Friends of Old Shawnee Town. Town Hall in Old Shawnee Town, 11600 Johnson
Drive, Shawnee, Kansas. For more information, visit Shawnee Town’s website through
the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Thursday,
September 10, 2009 7 p.m. The Ground War in
N. Africa and Europe Col.
Jack Brooks, local Historian and Infantry Officer in invasions of N. Africa,
Sicily, and Normandy on D-Day will tell of Allied efforts to subdue enemy
forces. Col. Brooks will tell of
little-known deceptions and covert activities of the Allies to deceive the
enemy and shorten the war. Presented by The New Santa Fe Historical Society
at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Extra
parking is available on the northwest corner of 99th & Holmes. For more
information call 816-942-3581, or visit their website through the Jackson
County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Thursday, October
8, 2009 7 p.m. Air War over
Europe
Fighter
and Bomber crew members will tell of efforts from England, Italy, N. Africa
and other locales to gain air superiority. Presented by The New Santa Fe
Historical Society at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City,
Missouri. Extra parking is available on the northwest corner of 99th &
Holmes. For more information call 816-942-3581, or visit their website
through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Thursday,
November 12, 2009 7 p.m. The American War
Machine-Supplying the Troops US
massive war effort at home and then getting the materials needed to the front
in Pacific and European theaters will be presented, including Kansas City’s supply machine,
Merchant Marines, and other topics. Presented by The New Santa Fe Historical
Society at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
Extra parking is available on the northwest corner of 99th & Holmes. For
more information call 816-942-3581, or visit their website through the
Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Thursday,
November 19, 2009 Westport
Historical Society dinner meeting featuring producer and author Terence
O’Malley presenting “Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time.” For more information, visit
their website through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** Saturday,
November 28, 2009
********** EXHIBITS ********** ********** Through August
16, 2009 The Dolls for
Democracy
educational program similar to classroom presentations offered across the
United States during the 1940s-1970s by members of the Jewish Women International
organization. Former International President of the Jewish Women
International organization Joan Kort will lead a
presentation with the dolls from the KCJM Project Case display at Village
Shalom in this free educational workshop geared towards parents and children
alike. Learn about such diverse luminaries as Pope John XXIII, Jackie
Robinson, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln among others, as Joan Kort brings these dolls to life. This presentation is
free to the public; RSVP is encouraged, as seating is limited. Dolls for
Democracy is well suited for children ages 8yrs and up accompanied by adults.
The KCJM Project Case exhibition The Dolls for Democracy: The Jewish
Community Archives of Greater Kansas City, Jewish Women International
Collection is presented in conjunction with an ongoing display at the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Kansas City courtesy of the Western Historical
Manuscript Collection Kansas City.) Dolls for Democracy will remain on view
at Village Shalom, 5500 West 123rd St, Overland Park, Kansas. ********** through 2009 The
Long Family and Corinthian Hall | Panel Exhibit at Kansas City Museum The
story of the Long family and their historic home, Corinthian Hall, is told in
this informative exhibit, displayed on the grounds of the Museum. The free
exhibit consists of eight panels detailing the Long family’s involvement in
historic Northeast Kansas City, and includes photos of the estate, historic
postcards of Kansas City, and a narrative developed by the Museum’s Curator
of Education. A walking tour of the panels and the grounds is being
developed, and will be available free of charge. FREE and open to the public
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Saturday, noon
to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone,
Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, call the Kansas City Museum at
816.483.8300, or visit their website through the Jackson County Historical
Society's "Jacomo
Bookmark." ********** through July 2009 "Dummies
Do Talk" Ventriloquist
dummies from the collection of Bob Abdou and
"Treasure Island" marionettes made by Sara Goldsmith on display at
the Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 East Winner Road, Independence, Missouri.
Call 816.833.9777 or visit their website through the Jackson County
Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark." ********** On-Going StoryTarium Shows The
StoryTarium is the newest attraction at the Kansas City
Museum, where visitors can learn about Kansas City’s rich local and regional
history. The StoryTarium features films, lectures
and other history-related programming in an intimate auditorium that seats 50
people. It is housed in the Museums former planetarium. The regular
programming schedule in the revamped space will feature a variety of original
programs that first aired on KCPT, Channel 19. New original programming
produced by the Museum will debut later this year. There are three shows
daily, Tuesday Sunday, and nine titles currently playing:
Ours to Give: The Long Legacy of an American Family
Stories Under the Stone
Bad Blood
Community Builder: The Life and Legacy of J.C. Nichols
The Pony Express
Over Here! The Story of Kansas City and World War II
The Royal Years
Uniquely Kansas City Part 1: The Art of the City
Uniquely Kansas City Part 2: A Great Town Rises
Union Station Massacre The
Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone, Kansas City, Missouri, is open weekly
Tuesday - Sunday. Show times are 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Tuesday Saturday, and 12:30, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Free and open to the public. For more information, call the Kansas City Museum
at 816.483.8300, or visit their website through the Jackson County Historical
Society's "Jacomo
Bookmark."
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