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150 Years of the Kansas State Historical Society: Preserving Kansas’ Legacy

By Christine Steinuehler on Mar. 14, 2025

Photography by Nick Krug A Century and a Half of Kansas History: The Story of Kansas State Historical Society This year marks a monumental milestone for the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS)—its…

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Textile as Art: KSU's Historic Costume and Textile Museum

By Christine Steinuehler on Dec. 23, 2024

Photography by Nick Krug A small museum on the campus of Kansas State University houses a rare and unusual collection of historic clothing and textiles The museum is here, but few know where to find…

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Historic Opera Houses of Kansas

By Christine Steinuehler on Dec. 05, 2022

Raised across the state as edifices of high culture (at least in name), opera houses are now being restored and revisited for community events and performances In the late 1800s, railroad lines were…

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Airship Alert!

By Christine Steinuehler on Jun. 16, 2022

In the late 1800s, Kansans were inventing early aircraft, and mysterious ships were (reportedly) navigating the skies Illustrations by Lana Grove The alien airship swooped down on Vernon, Kansas, at…

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Kansas Women Trailblazers: Amelia Earhart

By Christine Steinuehler on Mar. 23, 2021

Regaled as the “Queen of the Air” during her lifetime and celebrated to this day as Kansas’ most famous pilot, Amelia Earhart will always be remembered for her career as an aviation pioneer. But the…

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At Home with William Allen White

By Christine Steinuehler on Feb. 21, 2018

An impromptu street corner debate in his hometown of Emporia provoked newspaper editor William Allen White to write the editorial “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The 1896 essay blasted the state’s…

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