Lawrence Women in the 1890s: From the Gilded Age to Progressivism
Join us for a special presentation by historian Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle in connection with our exhibit Mothers of Invention: The…
Lectures & Programs
Prairie Divination
The Watkins Museum and the Paper Plains Literary Festival bring you a special event: Join us for a conversation with…
Film and Community: A Conversation with Kevin Willmott
Join us for an live online interview with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott about community, Black history, and film. Get involved…
A German Feminist and the US Civil War
This event was streamed live on Feb 23, 2022. For closed captions, view the video on our Facebook site: fb.watch/bnyfw3RrPm/…
Old Sacramento: The Scientific Testing of a Famous Cannon
The cannon known as Old Sacramento had a colorful and mysterious history before it came to rest as a treasured…
How Lawrence Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic
When the devastating Flu Pandemic of 1918 came to Lawrence, how did people adapt–or did they? Join us for a…
Slavery on the Kansas-Missouri Border: Talk with Kristen Epps
We speak with Dr. Kristen Epps, historian and author of Slavery on the Periphery: The Kansas-Missouri Border in the Antebellum…