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Watson Library’s centennial celebration to culminate with time capsule
Watson Library at KU is turning 100 this year, and staff will wrap up centennial celebrations by archiving a time capsule to be opened in 2124.
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Watson Library’s centennial celebration to culminate with time capsule
Watson Library at KU is turning 100 this year, and staff will wrap up centennial celebrations by archiving a time capsule to be opened in 2124.
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Watkins Museum of History: Program will honor Glenn Kappelman, civic leader and activist
Glenn Kappelman left his mark on Lawrence in many ways. On Friday, the Watkins Museum of History will honor Kappelman’s legacy with a special program and exhibit.
The Murder of Tiger Dowdell: July 16, 1970
“We could’ve killed him, gone home and had dinner. That’s how strong the hate was,” Sakeim Dowdell recalled, 52 years after a Lawrence police officer shot and killed his younger brother, Rick “Tiger” Dowdell.
The Murder of Tiger Dowdell: A lasting impact
All told, Tiger Dowdell’s murder — at the hands of a police department that had threatened to kill him shortly before his death, his grandmother told the KBI — drastically changed the fabric of Lawrence.
The Murder of Tiger Dowdell: More questions than answers
A KBI case file leaves one prevailing question which may ultimately be lost to history: Why did Lawrence Police Officer William Garrett shoot and kill Rick “Tiger” Dowdell on July 16, 1970?
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University Press of Kansas to partner with historic Winter School, host event with author Tai S. Edwards
As part of an ongoing series, the University Press of Kansas (UPK) will host a discussion with author and historian Tai S. Edwards, who specializes in Indigenous studies.
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Tour exploring East Lawrence art, culture and community set for Saturday
Only a few spots remain for community members to join a tour to experience the arts and cultures of East Lawrence. But if you miss it, you’ll be able to take a self-guided tour in the future.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Abortion bans continue to reinforce colonization of Indigenous people, community leaders say
Indigenous community members at a panel event Thursday discussed the history that lies below the surface of recent abortion bans — including mass sterilization in the 1960s and 70s — and how Indigenous people will be overwhelmingly affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Marker dedication pays tribute to 3 Black men lynched 140 years ago in Lawrence
A ceremony Friday on the north side of Lawrence City Hall honored the lives and memory of three Black men who were murdered by a white mob atop the Kansas River bridge on June 10, 1882.
Historian, author shares deep understanding of racial violence in Kansas, and Lawrence, history
Author and history professor Brent Campney said because Kansas was a “free state,” Kansans — particularly Lawrencians — have maintained the perception that their communities are more welcoming and accepting than they truly are.
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