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Kansas Interpretive Traveling Exhibit Service

Those Who Came Before: Mexican Americans in Kansas 1900-1950

The connection between the United States and people of Mexican descent goes back several centuries. Mexican immigrants have come to Kansas for a variety of reasons. This exhibit explores the jobs which brought most early Mexican workers to Kansas, including sugar beet production and working on the railroads. The culture and traditions of Mexican Americans are also highlighted, including fiesta, the Quinceanera, and Las Posadas. Produced by the Kansas Historical Society.

Handling Fee: $25

Exhibit Format: NIMLOK units using 5 panels; includes 9 ready-to-hang panels

Shipping: (1) NIMLOK case w/wheels measuring 49"x38"x14" weighing 150 lbs.

Gene Chavez, Kansas City, "Latino Diversity in America"