In June 1965, Kansan Kathleen Johnson received word that her husband, U.S. Army Major Bruce Johnson was missing. For four years, she waited—then, she sought answers for her three young children. This is her story of love, loss, waiting – and action. Kathleen Johnson of Salina, Kansas was a founding member of the National League […]
12:00 – 4:00pm Discover with Dole – family friendly activities Join us for a "Dole" lot of fun with our family-friendly crafts and activities this summer! Vote for your favorite political pet in the election of Socks the Cat vs. Leader the Dog, write a letter to Frances the First Cat of Kansas, scavenger hunts, […]
On February 24, 2022, Russia began a war on Ukraine, unleashing brutality on the European continent not seen since 1945. On June 28, two scholars of war; Kevin Benson, Ph.D., Colonel, US Army (ret), and Prof. Chris Marsh, Ph.D., Joint Special Operations University, will assess the Russia-Ukraine war to date and offer their projections on […]
The City of Lawrence is pleased to announce the date for this year’s Independence Day community celebration and fireworks, brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas in conjunction with the Lawrence Jaycees, City of Lawrence, University of Kansas, the Dole Institute of Politics, the Lied Center of Kansas and eXplore Lawrence. […]
Many Kansans are familiar with the Bleeding Kansas era of American history in context of American westward expansion. Few, however, may know of a comparable event of British eastward expansion that occurred in modern day South Africa (British Kaffraria) during the 1850s. Dr. Mullis’s presentation assesses select American and British political and military approaches to […]
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