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Kansas Historical Society

About Kansas Historical Society

The Kansas Historical Society is the official state historical society of Kansas.

Headquartered in Topeka, it operates as "the trustee of the state" for the purpose of maintaining the state's history and operates the Kansas Museum of History, Kansas State Archives and Library, Kansas State Capitol Tour Center, and 18 state-owned sites. It also serves as the State Historic Preservation Office, and works closely with the Kansas State Department of Education to provide standards-based programs for history and social studies curriculum in the schools.

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Founded
1875

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  1. Kansas Historical Society, Topeka01TopekaGardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 · Public domain
  2. 19. Potawatomi Baptist Mission (Kansas History Center, 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS) on the California and Oregon National Historic Trails (2003) (f9959b6c-69f8-4ba6-92e7-472edf9899c6)0219. Potawatomi Baptist Mission (Kansas History Center, SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS) on the California and Oregon National Historic Trails () (f9959b6c-69f8-4ba6-92e7-472edf9899c6)NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS) · Public domain
  3. Colonel Asa Peabody Blunt03Colonel Asa Peabody BluntS. Piper Photography, 905 Elm St. Manchester, N.H · Public domain
  4. Colonel James Montgomery appointment04Colonel James Montgomery appointmentKansas Historical Society · Public domain
  5. Carte-de-visite of James Montgomery, colonel of the 3rd and 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiments05Carte-de-visite of James Montgomery, colonel of the 3rd and 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry RegimentsLeonard & Martin · Public domain
  6. Broadside recruiting men for the Independent Kansas Jay-Hawkers, 1st Kansas Volunteer Cavalry06Broadside recruiting men for the Independent Kansas Jay-Hawkers, 1st Kansas Volunteer CavalryKansas Historical Society · Public domain

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