Reenactors to recreate the defense of Lawrence in Wakarusa War
Reenactors this weekend will recreate the defense of Lawrence on the very ground where much of the Wakarusa War occurred 168 years ago.
Watkins Museum acquires painting of Quantrill’s raid
Donors have helped the Watkins Museum of History purchase a painting depicting a pivotal moment in Lawrence’s history, and the painting has quite a story of its own.
13 Halloween-themed events coming up in Lawrence
Grab your costume and a large bag — it’s trick-or-treating time in Lawrence. Here’s a roundup of some fun and spooky events in the area. Most involve gratuitous amounts of candy.
Watkins Museum planning book sale fundraiser
After wrapping up a major renovation to the research room and subsequent inventory of materials, Watkins Museum of History staff members are planning a book sale.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community memorializes victims of Quantrill’s Raid as 160th anniversary approaches
Lawrence community members gathered at the Watkins Museum Saturday morning for the annual reading of the names of the known victims who died in Quantrill’s Raid, just ahead of the 160th anniversary.
Civil War on the Border event series to offer tours, lectures, gospel music
Douglas County’s largest heritage festival will return this weekend, offering Civil War-era tours and lectures and sharing stories of resilience.
Mark Potts / Lawrence Times
Event to celebrate new volume of ‘Embattled Lawrence’
The Raven Book Store, Watkins Museum of History and the many editors and collaborators for the new “Embattled Lawrence” book are joining forces to host a release celebration for the new installation.
Watkins Museum of History: Professor to share story from WWI-era postcard (Announcement)
During a Tuesday event, a professor will share an account of two Native American men, one of them local to Lawrence, who fought in World War I and are connected by a postcard discovered a century later.
Mark Potts / Lawrence Times
Long-awaited second volume of ‘Embattled Lawrence’ now available
When Dennis Domer retired a few years ago as a KU professor of architecture, he knew he couldn’t just use his newfound free time to go fishing. Instead, he decided to embark on a much bigger project: compiling a major new history of Lawrence.
KU grad student to share research on the racial integration of Lawrence’s public pool
Lawrence’s public pool wasn’t always welcoming for everyone. A KU grad student will share at a community gathering on Saturday her research on the pool’s integration.
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