Cool Things

Everything we collect has a story.
Here are a few for your enjoyment.
Artist's sketchbook.

Artist's Sketchbook
He wasn't born in Kansas, but he acted like it.

Civil War Guidons
The Kansas cavalry rode to the rescue with them.

Hmong Story Cloth
A people's journey from farmers to refugees.

Steering Oar
Relic of a fur trade dynasty.

Lincoln Umbrella
It sheltered Lincoln during his inaugural trip to D.C.


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