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SUMMARY:America at 250 Special Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate America at 250 with three special exhibits highlighting the Declaration of Independence\, Kansas\, and the last major commemoration of America’s founding. Experience these special exhibits starting Feb. 16\, on display in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room. \nDeclaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration of Independence in their pursuit of equality and self-determination. This special exhibit was developed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. \nSpirit of ’76 features original artifacts from the Dole Archives that highlight the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations\, which commemorated 200 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nKansas in 1776 provides insight into what the Kansas landscape looked like while the Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This special exhibit was developed by Humanities Kansas. \n  \n \nThis exhibit is presented in partnership with Humanities Kansas
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/america-at-250-special-exhibits/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Napoleon: The Man and the Method
DESCRIPTION:Napoleon remains a character of endless fascination\, even more than two centuries after his death.  The God of War\, as one biographer identified him\, conquered much of Europe before his ultimate downfall\, and is often counted with Alexander the Great and Caesar as one of the greatest military minds in human history.  This talk will discuss the personality behind the historical figure and examine the methods that enabled him to achieve what he did. \n  \n\n  \nDr. Jonathan Abel is an Associate Professor of Military History at the US Army Command and General Staff College\, where he teaches courses on French history as well as Greece and Rome and wargaming.  He received his PhD from the Military History Center at the University of North Texas in 2014\, and he is the author of several works on the eighteenth-century French army. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/napoleon-the-man-and-the-method/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T113000
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SUMMARY:KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Elexa Dawson + Bao Wowz Food Truck
DESCRIPTION:Join KPR 105 Live for a special performance featuring Kansas artist Elexa Dawson at the Dole Institute of Politics. Before her performance\, enjoy food and refreshments from Bao Wowz Food Truck\, and family activities starting at 11:30 a.m. Free concert begins at 1 p.m. \n  \n\n  \nElexa Dawson is a practitioner of the soul. Her red-dirt honey vocals and rhythmic guitar style deliver a sound that hits home. Deeply connected to land\, her themes center earth and community\, and celebrate all relationships\, from mother and child to friend and lover. Elexa is a Citizen of the Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma. She founded Good Way Gardens in Emporia\, Kansas\, a land-based arts organization providing a concert series and educational community garden. Elexa is the lead songwriter of the Kansas-based folk group\, Weda Skirts. Elexa’s latest release\, Stay Put\, reached #9 on the Folk International Chart\, and #14 on the NACC Folk Chart. \nBao Wowz Food Truck brings bold\, vibrant Asian Fusion flavors to the heart of Kansas City. From soft\, mouthwatering bao buns to savory rice bowls\, every dish is made with the freshest ingredients and served with a side of love. Come for the flavors\, stay for the experience—because at Bao Wowz\, it’s not just food\, it’s a celebration of taste. View Bao Wowz Food Truck menu →
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/kpr-105-live-from-the-dole-institute/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T150000
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SUMMARY:Kansas 1776: A Dynamic Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Although the land we call Kansas has changed greatly since 1776\, it was already a dynamic cultural and environmental landscape before the “Founding Fathers” forged a new nation. Author and historian Adam Hodge discusses how human activities and natural processes alike had transformed Kansas over the course of millennia as a changing climate\, Indigenous burning practices\, dynamic waterways\, and other developments shaped and reshaped what became the Sunflower State. \n  \n \nFunding for this program was provided by Humanities Kansas\, with support from the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. \n  \n\n  \nAdam Hodge is the head of reference at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka. He has a Ph.D in history with specialization in environmental and Indigenous history of the North American West.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/kansas-1776-a-dynamic-landscape/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T113000
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SUMMARY:KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Kelley Hunt and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg + The Mad Greek
DESCRIPTION:Join KPR 105 Live for a special performance featuring singer-songwriter Kelley Hunt and former Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg at the Dole Institute of Politics. Before their performance\, enjoy food and refreshments from The Mad Greek\, and family activities starting at 11:30 a.m. Free concert begins at 1 p.m. \n  \n\n  \nKelley Hunt’s love for her craft was ignited listening to early blues\, R&B\, roots rock\, jazz and Gospel influences — artists like Ruth Brown\, Mahalia Jackson\, Billie Holiday\, Ann Peebles\, Ray Charles\, Dinah Washington\, Aretha Franklin\, Charles Brown\, Wanda Jackson and a crossection of the New Orleans/St. Louis/KC piano traditions of Professor Longhair\, Toots Washington\, Johnnie Johnson and Kansas City masters Jay McShann and Mary Lou Williams among others. Before that came the sound of her mother singing jazz and blues – her first musical memories – and the influence of her New Orleans Gospel singer grandmother.  You can hear all of the above in her music and see it in a career built on fierce independence\, incredible will\, unassailable cred  and hard-won accomplishment. The narrative includes 1800+ performances with appearances on a long list of premier North American and International roots\, blues and pan-genre festival stages\, six times on American Public Media’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’\, seven critically acclaimed studio albums and two singles and 150\,000+ indie units sold and downloaded on her own label. \nCaryn Mirriam-Goldberg is the 2009-13 Kansas Poet Laureate\, a writer\, teacher\, and facilitator\, and coach and consultant who explores how the spoken\, written and sung word can help us live more vibrant lives. Caryn received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas and has trained in organizational development\, grassroots organizing\, poetry therapy\, and teaching yoga. She taught for 33 years on the college level\, at Goddard College\, Haskell Indian Nations University\, and the University of Kansas. She is the recipient of Kansas Arts Fellowship in Poetry\, the Rocky Mountain National Park artist-in-residency\, and other honors. \nThe Mad Greek has been a Lawrence institution since its founding in 1988. The restaurant was founded by George and Peggy Kritos\, whose commitment to quality Greek and Italian cuisine brought over two decades of success and economy to Massachusetts Street. In 2014\, in their much deserved retirement\, George and Peggy passed along the legacy of The Mad Greek to their long-time family friends Theo and Deb Tagtalianidis. As the new owners\, Deb and Theo promise the same passion and consistency as the Kritos family\, while adding a Tagtalianidis flare. View The Mad Greek’s menu → \nFood vendor menus are subject to change on the day of the event.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/kpr105-06-11/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T113000
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SUMMARY:KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Maria The Mexican + JB Tacos
DESCRIPTION:Join KPR 105 Live for a special performance featuring Mexican folklore and Rock N’ Roll artist Maria the Mexican at the Dole Institute of Politics. Before their performance\, enjoy food and refreshments from JB Tacos\, and family activities starting at 11:30 a.m. Free concert begins at 1 p.m. \n  \n\n  \nMaria The Mexican is a mezcla of Mexican folklore and Rock n’ Roll. For ten years\, Maria Elena Cuevas and her sister\, Teresa\, performed with Mariachi Estrella founded by their grandmother Teresa Cuevas in 1970. As one of the first all female mariachi bands in the country\, Maria Teresa Alonzo Cuevas is a pioneer in the Hispanic musical community. In 2012\, Maria and Teresa connected with long time Alt-R&B musician\, Garrett Nordstrom to form the fusion of Maria The Mexican. MTM is mixed with a touch of blues\, soul\, funk\, and rock n’ roll enhanced by the musical knowledge and sounds of Nordstrom. With a southwestern flair and melancholy motifs\, Maria The Mexican rocks it out in Spanish and English with a host of emotion. \nView JB Tacos menu →
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/kpr105-06-18/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T113000
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SUMMARY:KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Switchgrass String Quartet + JBs Tacos
DESCRIPTION:Join KPR 105 Live for a special performance featuring Dr. Susan Mayo and the Switchgrass String Quartet at the Dole Institute of Politics. Before their performance\, enjoy food and refreshments from JBs Tacos\, and family activities starting at 11:30 a.m. before the concerts begin at 1 p.m. \n  \n\n  \nDr. Susan Mayo has been part of the musical landscape of Kansas for many years and is active as a cellist\, composer\, and community arts organizer. She is passionate about using sound\, the universal tongue\, as a vehicle for creating community and celebrating place. Vibrations unleashed in the atmosphere truly transform us. Each locale has unique sounds\, sharing these promotes and celebrates cultural conversations. Mayo blends genres creating unique sounds in both her performance groups and her compositions. She is intrigued by the blending of technology/nature – acoustic/electronic forces and is passionate about putting interesting music in interesting places. She has performed globally with both classical and alternative ensembles and is currently co-executive director of Flint Hills Counterpoint an ecology arts project based in Marion County Kansas\, executive director for the historic Sunflower Theatre\, and a member of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/kpr105-06-25/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T190000
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SUMMARY:This Land is Your Land
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Beverly Gage joins former Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan to discuss her new book\, This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History\, ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nLimited copies of This Land is Your Land will be available for free.\n  \n     \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Watkins Museum of History and the Lawrence Public Library \n  \n\n  \nDr. Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States – the first woman to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). She currently serves as a senior fellow at More Perfect where she leads In Pursuit\, an ambitious history-based nonpartisan civics initiative that is identifying the most insightful and timeless lessons from the past 250 years of American history. Shogan last visited the Dole Institute in January 2026\, where she was recognized at the 2026 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture. \nBeverly Gage teaches American history at Yale. Her book G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century received the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Biography\, the Bancroft Prize in American History\, the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography\, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography. She is also the author of The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in its First Age of Terror\, and writes for numerous journals and magazines\, including The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, and The Washington Post. \n  \n\n  \nAbout This Land is Your Land\nRide along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums\, historic sites\, roadside attractions\, reenactments\, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our history. From the birth of the nation in Philadelphia to Disneyland and the California dream\, This Land Is Your Land offers a guided tour of thirteen places and thirteen key moments that define America’s greatest successes and challenges. \nThe year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, a document that proclaimed the liberty and equality of all human beings\, but produced a country that often failed to agree upon—or live up to—those ideals. This Land Is Your Land is for everyone who wants to find that history—to experience it and confront it\, to celebrate it and condemn it—in the places where it happened. \nGage shows that Americans can face their past and still love their country. Toss the book in the back seat—or listen on audio with the windows down—and join the journey.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/this-land-is-your-land/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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