Showing posts with label Historical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historical. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Kansas State Historical Society seeks buildings before Statehood

Very interesting article on the Kansas State Historical Society.  In terms of Genelaogy this could be a fun project as well.  Maybe your Kansas ancestors had a hand in building and constructing these buildings or providing supplies or resources for these buildings as well.

Kansas Historical Society seeks structures built before statehood

LAWRENCE | The Kansas Historical Society is asking the public to help identify buildings constructed in 1861 and earlier.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports the project is part of the Historical Society's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the year Kansas became a state.
Historical Society officials are document such early buildings as part of a larger study of the state's vernacular architecture — a term for construction methods based on locally available resources and traditions.
Buildings can be recommended for the study by calling the Historical Society at 785-272-8681 or sending an email to survey@kshs.org


Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/19/2810577/kansas-historical-society-seeks.html#ixzz1Jz9jfNzt