GORDON PARKS MUSEUM FOUNDATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM

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Fort Scott, KS The Gordon Park Museum Foundation announces that it is 1 of 79 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings. The museum Read More …

The 16th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the film The Learning Tree                                                                Honoring cast members with                                                                     “The Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award”   More detailed information Read More …

Gordon Parks Museum is on the TKAAM Trail

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TKAAM invites history trekkers & travelers Kansas African American History Trail launched  The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) invites history buffs and other interested trailblazers to journey through history and Kansas when the Museum launches the Kansas African American History Trail & website on Thursday, Feb. 21, at at the Kansas African American Museum in Wichita, KS. Read More …

Buffalo Soldier History Presentation “Slave to Soldier”

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  Buffalo Soldier History Presentation “Slave to Soldier” Monday, Feb 18, at 11:00a.m. –12:00p.m.   In the Ellis Fine Arts Center Guest Speakers: The Alexander/Madison Chapter – Greater Kansas City/Leavenworth Area 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association will be in full authentic Buffalo Soldier uniforms. The troopers will provide a moving  presentation on the great Read More …