Giving for Good Campaign
In this Time Capsule episode, Communications and Outreach Manager Natalie Vondrak explains how the Watkins Museum is partnering with the…
News & Updates
Embattled Lawrence
Today’s episode features special guest Dennis Domer who will be discussing his book project Embattled Lawrence: The Enduring Struggle for…
The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain
In this show, Natalie promotes the museum’s newest exhibit Genius in a Jar: Albert Einstein’s Brain in Lawrence, which shares…
The Origin of Oak Hill Cemetery
In 1864, the mayor of Lawrence advocated for a new cemetery to be built to memorialize the victims of Quantrill’s…
Press Release: Oak Hill Cemetery Conservation Plan
The Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS) Oak Hill Cemetery Program Committee and the City of Lawrence is working with Pacific…
The February Sisters: Remembering & Moving Forward
In February 1972, they took a stand. By occupying a KU building and demanding gender equity in policies that affected…
Maple Leaf Festival
Special guest Ilene Kimsey joins Joel and Natalie in this episode to share the origin story of the Maple Leaf…
3rd Floor Grand Opening at the Watkins Museum
In this episode, Natalie shares details about the Watkins Museum’s 3rd Floor Grand Opening and what makes the 3rd floor…
Press Release: 3rd Floor Grand Opening
After eight years of planning and installation, the Watkins Museum’s third floor permanent exhibit will finally be unveiled! Drop by…
Retaliation during the Civil War: Talk with Lorien Foote
Americans in the 19th century believed they were civilized and that war had to be conducted with restraint and honor.
Environmental History of the Civil War: Talk with Lisa Brady
In recent decades, historians have uncovered compelling evidence that the natural world greatly influenced events during the American Civil War.
The 1863 Lawrence Massacre
Former Watkins Museum Director Steve Jansen joins Joel and Natalie in this episode of Time Capsule to discuss Quantrill’s Raid…