Kansas Humanities Council Awards Grants

Date: March 20, 2007

TOPEKA - The Kansas Humanities Council recently awarded $62,205 in Kansans Tell Their Stories grants to six organizations. These grants are in support of community heritage and heritage tourism projects in Kansas.

Black Jack Battlefield Trust, Douglas County ($10,205)
Black Jack Interpretive Sign and Brochures
A project that will place interpretive signage and brochures at the Black Jack Battlefield, the site of an 1856 battle between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces. Carol von Tersch, project director.

Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, Emporia ($3,500)
Flint Hills Ranching Impact Oral History Project, Phase I
An oral history project focusing on the impact of ranching life in the Flint Hills. William L. Smith, Ph.D., project director.

Franklin County Historical Society, Ottawa ($15,000)
The Pottawatomie Creek Massacre Exhibition
An exhibition at the Old Depot Museum focusing on the 1856 Pottawatomie Creek Massacre and events in Territorial Kansas history related to Franklin County. Deborah Barker, project director.

Hmong Village, Inc., Kansas City ($3,500)
From Xieng Khuang Province to Kansas City: Oral History on the Hmong Experience in Laos before the Vietnam War, the War’s Impact on Their Lives and Starting Over in Kansas City
An oral history project documenting the Hmong immigrants’ experiences before, during and after the Vietnam War, and their life in Kansas City. Wayne Yang, project director.

National Orphan Train Complex, Concordia ($15,000)
Connecting the Past to the Present: Putting a Face on the Orphan Train Movement
An exhibit that will tell the story of the men, women and children involved in the Orphan Train Movement. Stephanie Haiar, project director.

Wild West Historical Foundation, Inc., Oakley ($15,000)
Story Board of Buffalo Bill and the Interpretation of Northwest Kansas Heritage
An interpretive outdoor exhibit depicting William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and the history of Northwest Kansas. Raelene Keller, project director.

A non-profit organization with 35 years experience, the Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grant making program, and encourages Kansans to participate in their communities.

For more information about other KHC grants, contact the Kansas Humanities Council, 112 SW 6th Ave., Suite 210, Topeka, 66603-3895, e-mail info@kansashumanities.org or visit online at www.kansashumanities.org.

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