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Kansas Historical Foundation - Spring Members Meeting

Friday, June 15, 2012

The 2012 meeting will honor the people who gave our state its name. In connection with the Kansas Archeology Training Program, this year’s activities feature a rare opportunity to learn about and observe a Kaw Indian site currently being investigated.

The former Fool Chief’s Village (14SH305) dates from around 1830 when the Kaws were moved from the Manhattan vicinity eastward to be closer to a new agency near Leavenworth. The site was located north of the Kansas River. Since an upcoming highway safety project around the intersection of U.S. 24 and Menoken Road will negatively impact the site, the archeology work will focus on recovering data. In addition to the archeology tour, activities also include a visit to the Charles Curtis House Museum. Curtis, of Kaw heritage, served as vice president from 1929 to 1933, the only American Indian to hold that office.

  • History of the Fool Chief’s site
  • Why it was chosen to investigate
  • Tour of archeology training program
  • Lunch
  • Archeology lab
  • Tour of the Curtis House Museum

We invite you to join us for this special Kansas Historical Foundation 2012 Spring Meeting! Please print and complete this registration form (PDF), or request an application by membership@kshs.org or 785-272-8681, ext. 209. Space is limited to the first 50, please register early. Registration deadline is May 31, 2012.

Past Spring meetings

2011
Topeka

2010
Newton

2010
Newton

2011 Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting in conjunction with Kansas Preservation Conference
KSHS, Inc., Spring Meeting 2010 Newton
KSHS, Inc., Spring Meeting 2010 Newton

2009
Kansas City, Fairway

2008
Garden City, Dodge City, Cimarron

2007
Hays

Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2009 Kansas City
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2008 Dodge City
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2007 Hays

2006
Manhattan

2005
Sedan, Coffeyville

2004
Lawrence

Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2006 Manhattan
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2005 Sedan
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2004 Lawrence

2002
Belleville

2000
Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove

 
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2002 Bellevile
Kansas Historical Foundation Spring Meeting 2000 Cottonwood Falls
 

Kansas Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.