Kansas Day 2011

Some KANSAS DAY Resources
on the INTERNET

Though we're still in December Kansas Day 2011 is just around the corner. With that in mind we're providing a list of some resources here on Kansas Day in the hopes of helping out librarians, teachers, students and others in preparing for the upcoming festivities.

KANSAS 150 WEBSITE
A cooperative effort involving many different state agencies, organizations and individuals, "this website gives Kansans an opportunity to share their talents with others, find valuable cultural resources to bring to their community, and promote hometown events, projects, and programs."
http://ks150.kansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx

FROM THE KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Some resources from our State Historical Society
KANSAS DAY pages at kshs.org

KANSAS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL
"In honor of the milestone anniversary of Kansas statehood a special Kansas Day program will be held at the Capitol on Friday, January 28, 2011. Due to construction on the building and limited access to the program location, this 30-minute program will be live streamed over the Internet. We encourage all schools to take advantage of this unique opportunity to celebrate Kansas Day. The Kansas Department of Education is developing civics lessons for grades K-12 to use with the program that will be available online in early January."
http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-day-at-the-kansas-state-capitol/14805

KANSAS DAY IN YOUR CLASSROOM
"[The Kansas Historical Society] offers a variety of resources for those unable to join us for Kansas Day at the Museum in Topeka or a State Historic Site]
http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-day-in-your-classroom/14770

BIRTH OF KANSAS DAY
"... taken from an article originally published in the January 1932 issue of The Kansas Teacher and Western School Journal. The article "The Origin of Kansas Day" was written by Esther Clark Hill, Kansas Historical Society"
http://www.kshs.org/p/birth-of-kansas-day/15952

KANSAS DAY PLANNING TOOL KIT
"This Kansas Day toolkit is designed as a general guide to planning a large public event."
http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-day-planning-toolbox/15663

150 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT KANSAS
A special exhibit at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, January 28-December 31, 2011, which will feature 150 objects, images, and documents about Kansas
http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-museum-of-history-upcoming-exhibits/15782

STATE LIBRARY OF KANSAS

THE 150 BOOKS THAT KANSANS LOVE
In keeping with our books focus, the State Library plans to compile a list of 150 books that Kansans love. Nominations and votes were compiled throughout much of 2010. The list will be announced in January 2011.

KANSAS PUZZLE
550 pieces of Kansas history, culture, people and geographical wonders gathered into a box ready for you to put together! Monies raised by sales go to support the Kansas Center for the Book.
http://statelibrary.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=8992
(Article on the puzzle with a link to retail outlets selling the puzzles)
http://statelibrary.mykansaslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Kansas_box.jpg
(Large puzzle graphic)

KANSAS 150 SLK BLOG
Yessiree, friends and neighbors... this blog is part of the Kansas 15oth celebration! Begun in January, 2010, it will continue through December 2011 providing information on the history, people, culture, geography and nooks and crannies of the Sunflower State.
http://kansas150slk.blogspot.com/

OTHER KANSAS RESOURCES

Today in History: January 29th
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/jan29.html
(Some Kansas History Resources From the Library of Congress)

Kansas Information for Students & Researchers
http://www.kslib.info/information.html
(Links to Kansas history, statistics, facts, etc.)

Kansas State Symbols (State Library of Kansas)
http://www.kslib.info/symbols.html
(Links to information on Kansas state symbols)

Kansapedia
http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/
(An online encyclopedia of Kansas history provided by the Kansas Historical Society)

Kansas Memory
http://www.kansasmemory.org/
(Excellent online resources on Kansas history provided by the Kansas State Historical Society)

The Kansas Collection
http://www.kancoll.org/
(An online collection of books, articles and graphics on Kansas history)

Map of Kansas Literature
http://www.washburn.edu/reference/cks/mapping/index.html
(Washburn University)

Territorial Kansas Timeline leading up to Kansas Day, 1861
http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/cgiwrap/imlskto/index.php?SCREEN=timeline
(From Territorial Kansas website)

Kansas History Resources
http://www.kansashistory.us/ksstateorg.html

Kansas Heritage Group
http://www.kansasheritage.org/
(online archives devoted to digitally preserving Kansas' past)

Kansas Sampler Foundation
http://kansassampler.org/
(Information on Kansas architecture, art, commerce, cuisine, customs, geography, history, and people)

Poetry of Kansas
http://www.skyways.org/poetry/
(A growing collection of poetry on Kansas)

Kansas Center for the Book
http://www.kcfb.info/
( The mission of the Kansas Center for the Book is to stimulate public interest in the educational and cultural role of the book; authorship and writing; literacy; and the promotion of reading and libraries.)

Kansas Governors' Messages, 1861-2008
http://www.kslib.info/messages/index.html
(State Library of Kansas. Read Kansas history in the speeches of its governors)

Kansas Legislators Past and Present
http://www.kslib.info/legislators/index.html
(State Library of Kansas. Basic information on more than 8,000 men and women who've served in the State Legislature.)

Natural Kansas
http://www.naturalkansas.org/
(Come see the natural beauty of Kansas)

Request a copy of the Kansas Visitor's Guide
http://www.travelks.com/s/VisitorGuideE.cfm
(Full of pictures, maps and information on Kansas. Provided by Kansas Travel & Tourism, Kansas Dept. of Commerce)

Check out the ATLAS Catalog for other resources:
KANSAS DAY
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS, ETC -- KANSAS
KANSAS--ANNIVERSARIES, ETC.

Article by: Bill Sowers
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