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Happy Birthday, Kansas!

In honor of Kansas’ 150th celebration this past weekend, I wanted to share this cool illustration created by fellow Kansan and graphic designer Chris Murphy. You can zoom in to see the ...

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Posted on January 31, 2011 2:21PM by Becky Blake

150 Things I Love About Kansas Exhibit

If you thought you knew what you loved about Kansas, it’s time to take another look.The Kansas History Museum in Topeka is featuring “150 Things I Love About Kansas” as a special exhibit in conjunction with the state’s 2011 sesquicentennial celebration. The display of ordinary items (a pair of overalls made in Kansas and worn by a Kansas farmer) mixes with the extraordinary (the first known photo of a tornado from 1884) to inspire visitors to think about the variety of unique people, places and things that make Kansas a place to celebrate.

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Posted on January 26, 2011 7:43PM by Karen Ridder


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