Children & Family Programming
In this episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History, hear KLWN host Joel Becker and Communication and Outreach…
Time Capsule
Travel back in time with KLWN’s radio host Joel Becker and the Watkins Museum’s Natalie Vondrak on Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History. Each segment explores the history of Lawrence or Douglas County and shares the stories of the people and events that have helped shape our community.
The segment airs the first Tuesday of the month during the show Radio for Grownups around 10:10 AM on FM 101.7 or AM 1320 KLWN.
Battling the Cold in 1850s Kansas
In this episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History, hear KLWN host Joel Becker and Communication and…
Sister Cities Lawrence
In this episode, Natalie shares details about the museum’s latest exhibit on the non-profit organization Sister Cities Lawrence and its…
Stained-Glass Windows Restoration Project
In this episode, Natalie discusses the museum’s upcoming fundraiser at Juniper Hill Farm. All funds raised from the event will…
Lawrence Local: Maggie Herrington
Learn how about upcoming children’s classes happening this fall at the Watkins Museum! From September to May, the museum’s education…
Civil War on the Border
In this episode, Natalie shares details about this year’s Civil War on the Border program series. Every year in August,…
Embattled Lawrence
In this episode, Joel and Natalie are joined by Dennis Domer, editor and project director of the highly anticipated book…
1920 Milburn Electric Car
In this episode, Natalie shares the story of the museum’s biggest and most beloved artifact, the 1920 Milburn Electric Car.
The Alpha & Beta Army Tests
In this episode, Natalie discusses the debut of the Watkins Museum’s newest exhibit called On Two Fronts: Kansans Fighting the…
On Two Fronts: Kansans Fighting the Great War
In this episode, Natalie announces a new exhibit debuting at the Watkins Museum in May called On Two Fronts: Kansans…
Oak Hill Cemetery Potter’s Field Community Remembrance Project
In this episode, Project Director for the Oak Hill Cemetery Potter’s Field Community Remembrance Project Caleb Latas joins Natalie and…
John Lewis Waller: A 19th Century Renaissance Man
In this episode, Joel and Natalie are joined by local historian Dr. Bob Dinsdale who shares a story about an…