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1 June, Tuesday, 7
p.m.
Book Review: Americans All! Foreign-born Soldiers in World War I
Dr. Nancy Gentile Ford, Professor of History, Bloomsburg University,
Pennsylvania will draw from her recent book Americans All! Foreign-born
Soldiers in World War I to highlight the contributions of Italian Americans.
Book signing to follow. The new Americans All Series is made possible by
a grant from the Barton P. & Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust and the Harry
Portman Charitable Trust. The series explores the important role American
minorities played during the Great War. This free event will be held in the
Museum’s J.C. Nichols Auditorium.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
1 June, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin and the Albany Plan of Union
Missouri Western State University history professor Dr. Steven Greiert
discusses Franklin's involvement with the Albany Plan of Union. This
event is part of the special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of
a Better World, on display at the library through 30 July. The
exhibit and all programs are in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt
Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
2 June, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception 6
p.m.)
Book Presentation - The Promise: President Obama, Year One
Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter discusses his new, detailed
examination of President Barack Obama’s first year in office. The
Promise offers an insider’s look at Obama’s decisions and
accomplishments. Alter describes day-to-day events in the young
president’s life: how he intervened to prevent a congressman’s
fistfight, coldly reprimanded military brass, and bounced back after the
disastrous Massachusetts election.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
2 June, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
The Doctors' Trial at Nuremberg: Medicine in the Third Reich
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and the National Archives at
Kansas City, in cooperation with the Center for Practical Bioethics,
will host Professor Harry Reicher, of the University of Pennsylvania Law
School, in a presentation on the American military's proceedings against
German physicians and administrators for their participation in the T-4
"euthanasia" program, medical experimentation on human beings, and the
systematic murder of those the Nazis deemed "life unworthy of life."
This presentation is presented in conjunction with Deadly Medicine:
Creating the Master Race - a traveling exhibition on loan from the
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The program will be held at
the Extreme Screen at Union Station, located next to National Archives.
The exhibition will be open for viewing and a reception will be held
from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the National Archives prior to his talk.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
3 June, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception 6
p.m.)
Book Presentation - It Happened in Italy
New York-based writer Elizabeth Bettina, author of It Happened in
Italy: Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors of
the Holocaust, tells the amazing story of how thousands of Jews in
Italy were saved during World War II. This moving narrative ignites the
soul, emphasizing that acts of kindness and humanity were possible
amidst a time of great sadness and horror.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
4 June, Friday,
Extended Museum Hours
First Fridays at the Museum
Explore the National World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial Tower during
extended evening hours until 9 p.m.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
5 June, Saturday, 9
a.m. - 4 p.m.
Strawberry Festival
More than 62 flats of strawberries, served in shortcake, ice cream, and
floats will be ready as the Vaile Mansion celebrates this annual event
with live fiddle, accordion and dulcimer music, ballet, The Spirit of
Independence Concert Band, the 1859 Missouri Town Dancers, carriage
rides and tours of the Vaile Mansion. Bargain hunters can search the
more than 100 booths for antiques, crafts and flowering plants. Free
shuttle from William Chrisman High School. Fees vary for events.
Vaile Mansion
[Web
Site]
1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO64050
816-325-7430
5 June, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Liberty Walking Tours: New Hope—Fairview Cemetery
Tour meets at the stone arch entry to the cemetery on Shrader Street.
All tours are free and open to the public.
Liberty's Heritage 2010 Walking Tours
City of Liberty Preservation Office
[Web
Site]
101 E. Kansas St., Liberty, MO 816-439-4537
5 June, Saturday, 9
a.m. - 8 p.m. (Three scheduled reenactments)
Anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack
Three film quality battle reenactments - 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. -
live period music, historic artifacts, guest speakers, nature park
tours, vendors, crafters, performers, period demonstrations and food.
See website for admission fees.
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Center [Web
Site]
161 E 2000 Road, Wellsville, Kansas 785-883-2106
5 June, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Jerry Smith Park Trail Dedication and Interpretive Hike
Trailhead is located at the south entrance of Jerry Smith Park.Off of
139th Street, just West of Prospect. In partnership with the Missouri
Prairie Foundation, Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Missouri
Master Naturalists, Missouri Department of Conservation, KC WildLands,
and Kansas City Power and Light.
Kansas City (MO) Parks and Recreation Department
[Web
Site]
5 June, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The John Wornall House Museum Garden Tour
Seven spectacular gardens and the historic John Wornall House Museum herb
garden are included in this 9th biennial event. All proceeds from the
Garden Tour go to the Museum, which is a Greek revival home built in 1858.
During the 1864 Battle of Westport, both Confederate and Union armies used
the house as an emergency field hospital. Today, the house is on the
National Register of Historic Places. Information on the gardens and
ticket information can be found on their website
The John Wornall House Museum [Web
Site]
6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO (816) 444-1858
5 June, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Honeybees
Meet the Missouri Honeybee Princess and see a live observation hive to
learn more about all of the work these busy bees do! Visit the tasting
stations in the Heartland Harvest Garden for a free sample of “liquid
gold” from a local farm. Presented as part of the celebration of the
Big Bugs exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
5 June, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Children’s Day/National Trails Day
Time honored games, such as sack races, tug-of-war and pie eating contests are
just a few of the many special activities planned for this unique day.
Information about the Jackson County trails system will be displayed as part of
National Trails Day.
Missouri Town 1855
[Web
Site]
8010 E. Park Road (Fleming Park), Lee's Summit, MO
816-503-4860
6 June, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Historic Churches of Kansas City – St. Francis Xavier
Helix architect Reeves Wiedeman discusses the recent renovation of St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church and offers historical highlights of this church, the
unique shape of which has made it an architectural favorite.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
10 June, Thursday, 7 p.m.
The Lower South Secedes
The 2nd in the series of Civil War lectures, Jim Howk reviews the
hostilities at Fort Sumter.
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the
Trailside Center [Web
Site]
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 63131
816-942-3581
10 June, Thursday, , 6:30 p.m. (Reception
6 p.m.)
Book Presentation - My Times in Black and White
Robin Stone, who wrote the afterward for her late husband Gerald Boyd’s memoir,
discusses the book and Boyd’s life, including his rise to become the first black
managing editor of The New York Times and his devastating fall. A St.
Louis native, Boyd led his team to an unprecedented number of Pulitzer Prizes,
but had to resign involving a scandal over reporter Jayson Blair’s fabricated
news stories. Despite lacking evidence, Boyd was deemed Blair’s mentor, an
assumption based on race.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
11 - 12 June, Friday - Saturday, Various
Times
Friends of the James Farm Reunion
Annual event with the public invited to participate in black powder
shoot and Ray County bus tour of Ray County Museum and Archive, Civil
War, Quantrill Raider and Jesse James related sites. Reservations
recommended for bus tour.
Additional Information
Friends of the
James Farm [Web
Site]
Museum: 21216 James Farm Road, Kearney, MO 64065
816-736-8500
12 June, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Second Saturday Story Time: Oh Deer!
We’re reading (and learning) about moose, elk, and deer. Come and have a
fun time, including snacks and take-home goodies. Event is
free with paid admission.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
12 June, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ants
Learn why we call ants “nature’s janitors” and—if you dare—earn an “I
ate a bug!” sticker by sampling an appetizing ant cheese ball made with
real toasted ants! Presented as part of the celebration of the Big
Bugs exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
12 June, Saturday, 2 p.m.
White People in Black History
Joe Mattox, local historian, shares stories resulting from his research
about street names and school names in Kansas City. Joe is a volunteer
at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center and teaches Communiversity
classes on the role of black soldiers in the Civil War on the border
between Missouri and Kansas. The event will be held at the Westport
Library, 118 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO
Westport Historical Society and Harris-Kearney House Museum
[Web Site]
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-1821
16 June, Wednesday, , 6:30 p.m.
(Reception 6 p.m.)
Book Presentation - Wrestling with Moses
Reporter and urban planning policy expert Anthony Flint discusses his
new book, Wrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took on New York’s
Master Builder and Transformed the American City. Robert Moses, a
man behind many large New York developments, saw some neighborhoods as
in need of his own brand of “urban renewal.” Flint explains how Jacobs
marshaled support and political power against the unrelenting Moses,
spurring a movement to reclaim cities for their residents.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
16 June, Wednesday,
10 a.m.
Native American Flute Concert by the Spirit Talkers
The Shawnee Indian Mission Summer Workshop Series features a Native
American Flute Concert by the Spirit Talkers.
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic
Site [Web
Site]
3403 W 53 ST, Fairway, KS 913-262-0867
17 June, Thursday, , 6:30 p.m. (Reception
6 p.m.)
Book Presentation - The Road from Ruin
Matthew Bishop discusses his new book, The Road from Ruin: How to
Revive Capitalism and Put America Back on Top, and shares his
thoughts on the economy and capitalism’s future. His scheduled visit in
April was postponed when Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull halted travel.
Bishop, the U.S. business editor for The Economist, says we should learn
from past financial crises to map the way to a reformed 21st century
capitalism.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
17 June, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Benjamin Franklin children's program
Special story time and crafts for children. This event is part of the
special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,
on display at the library through 30 July. The exhibit and all programs
are in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
19 June, Saturday,
1 p.m.
Movie Premiere: The Red Baron
Join us for a U.S. premiere of the new theatrical movie The Red Baron.
At just 24, the Red Baron is the crack pilot of the German aerial combat
forces – a man feared and respected by the enemy. For his countrymen, he
is a symbol of pride, but the German high command increasingly misuses
him for propaganda purposes. When he becomes aware of his role, this
living legend is torn between his disgust for the war and his
responsibility to his fighter wing (106 minutes).
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
19 June, Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Confederate States of America Weekend at the Harris-Kearney House
Tour the troop encampment and watch the soldiers as they go through
their daily drills. Experience the smells of beans and cornbread cooking
over an open fire. There will be gun and powder demonstrations, medical
demonstrations and the sights and sounds of the old time blacksmith.
Border ruffians will be around to cause trouble and the townsfolk of
Westport will discuss the war between the states. Period music will be
provided by the "Marquee Outlaws. This family friendly event is free.
Guests are invited to tour the Harris-Kearney House as well as the
current exhibit, Free at Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery
in America. Normal admission fees apply to the home tour and
the exhibit.
Westport Historical Society and Harris-Kearney House Museum
[Web Site]
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-1821
19 - 20 June, Saturday - Sunday, 10
a.m.-2 p.m
Daddy Long Legs
We celebrate dads with legs of all sizes this weekend! Dads who like to
garden will enjoy learning from Raymond Cloyd, a Kansas extension
specialist in entomology and an associate professor at Kansas State. He
invites you to bring unidentified creepy crawlers and insect-related
questions to the Gardens at 2 p.m. on June 19. Cloyd will present a
PowerPoint show and then answer questions. Children can enjoy
storytelling from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. On Sunday, celebrate Father’s Day with
a concert by family favorite kid rock band The Doo-Dads at 2 p.m.
Presented as part of the celebration of the Big Bugs exhibit on
display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
19 June, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Firefighting from Benjamin Franklin to today
St. Joseph Fire Department battalion chief John Nelson will compare
modern firefighting techniques with those of Franklin's era. This event
is part of the special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a
Better World, on display at the library through 30 July. The exhibit
and all programs are in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
19 June, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Free Concert on the Veranda at the Harris-Kearney House
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and relax as you listen to the
superb sounds of "The 3D's Cowboy Version." Enjoy popcorn and lemonade
under the stars. The gate opens at 6 p.m. and the concert is free.
Westport Historical Society and
Harris-Kearney House Museum [Web
Site]
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-1821
19 June, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Annual Garden Tour in Excelsior Springs
Five homes and a church will be featured in this years garden tour with
all proceeds benefiting the Museum and Archives. Advance tickets
may be purchased at the Museum as well as other area merchants or
purchased on the day of the event. A list of the homes and church
can be found on the Museum website.
Excelsior
Springs Historical Museum and Archives [Web
Site]
101 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 816-630-0101
20 June, Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
All welcome to come play and listen! This event is held the 3rd Sunday of each
month.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
[Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City
816-474-3848
20 June, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Book Presentation - Up from Thunder
Author Susan K. Salzer discusses her debut novel, a fictional story set in
Missouri during the Civil War that is based on actual events. Hattie Rood
is a teenage girl whose weary family is given an extra burden when
Confederate rebels leave a wounded 17-year-old Jesse James in her care.
While her aging father tends to their struggling tobacco crop, Hattie
nurses the boy back to health—learning about herself and the nature of war
along the way. Salzer expanded her 2009 Spur Award-winning short story
into Up from Thunder.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
20 June, Sunday, 2 p.m.
The NAACP: Bound for the “Promised Land,” 1909-1955
Joelouis Mattox discusses his series in the Kansas City Call about
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the
history of African-American activism. Mattox will share information about
Roy Wilkins, a former managing editor of The Call and longtime
executive director of the NAACP; the history of the NAACP Kansas City
branch, The Branch on the Vine; and President Truman’s support for civil
rights. Mattox is a local historian and independent scholar at the Bruce
R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum in Kansas City.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
21 June, Monday, 11 a.m.
General Petraeus to speak at Korean War Veterans celebration
General David H. Petraeus will offer the keynote address at what some are
calling the nation’s largest tribute to Korean War veterans in the year
marking the 60th anniversary of the war’s outbreak. Organized by the
Truman Library Institute, nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Library
and Museum, the Korean War Veterans Appreciation Ceremony is expected to
draw thousands and will be attended by numerous elected officials,
national and foreign military leaders, and representatives from the United
Nations allies that joined the United States in one of the first conflicts
of the Cold War. See website below for ticket information.
Harry S Truman Library and Museum
[Web
Site]
500 W. US Hwy. 24, Independence, MO 816-268-8200
26 June, Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ladybugs
Launch your own packet of ladybugs to help protect the plants at Powell
Gardens. The first 100 visitors will receive a ticket to participate in
ladybug launches at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Join the fun to learn how ladybugs
play an important role in protecting plants from destructive insects
such as aphids. Presented as part of the celebration of the Big Bugs
exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
26 June, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Last Saturday Craft: Why Worms?
Even if you aren’t fond of worms you’re sure to enjoy this fun craft.
Here’s a hint…you can eat the worms we’re working with!
Event is free with paid admission.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
26 June, Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Wagons, Ho! Wagons, Ho!
Come and "live the history" of the wagon train encampments of 19th
century St. Joseph on Saturday in a living history event for all ages.
Thousands of pioneers spent the months preceding their westward journey
in St. Joseph, Missouri, "outfitting" and skill-building. To give
visitors a feel for that experience, Wagons, Ho! will feature historical
re-enactors, 19th century children’s games, wood working, leather
punching, butter churning, knot-tying, candle-dipping, rug braiding,
rope twisting, and other pioneer skills that would have been practiced
in St. Joseph as pioneers prepared to head west. The event is free to
the public. Regular admission to the St. Joseph Museum, Black Archives
Museum, and the Glore Psychiatric Museum will be charged.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
26 - 27 June,
Saturday and Sunday, Time Varies
Historic Lecompton Territorial Days
The highlight of the year in Lecompton, KS, Territorial Days began as a
celebration of Constitution Hall becoming a National Historic Landmark. Now the
festival includes a carnival, tournaments and all the events that one might
expect from a charming small town celebration!
Historic Lecompton [Web
Site]
Lecompton, Kansas 785-887-6617
27 June, Sunday, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m.
Annual event exhibits Woodrow Wilson’s Pierce-Arrow Limo
President Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 Pierce-Arrow Limousine will be on view at
this year’s Art of the Car Concours™ — a benefit for student scholarships
at the Kansas City Art Institute. The car, which has been restored to full
working order, is owned by the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and
Museum in Staunton, Va. This is the largest vintage car show in Kansas
City (more than 150 vehicles will be on view) and features a wide variety
of vintage, classic and special interest vehicles belonging to Kansas City
area and national collectors. Vintage motorcycles, bicycles, race cars and
fire trucks also will be included in the show.
Admission and additional information
Kansas City Art Institute [Web
Site]
4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO
816-472-4852
27 June, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Historic Churches of Kansas City - Central Presbyterian Church and Grand
Avenue Temple United Methodist Church
Architect Paul Helmer examines the classical design of Central
Presbyterian Church and Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church,
which share similar histories and architectural designs.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
28 June, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Meet the Past: Woodrow Wilson
Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III returns for a conversation with
President Woodrow Wilson, as portrayed by Judd Bankert, a Wilson
re-enactor from Staunton, Va., at the National World War I Museum.
Wilson instituted several regulatory reforms—creating the Federal
Reserve Bank and the Federal Trade Commission—as well as the first
progressive income tax system before leading the country through World
War I during his second term in office. Event to be held at the
National World War 1 Museum at Liberty Memorial.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
29 June, Tuesday,
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
President Wilson’s 1919 Pierce-Arrow on View
See the 1919 Pierce-Arrow limousine which was waiting for Wilson at the
dock in New York upon his return to America from France following the
negotiations that created the Treaty of Versailles. This classic car has
been restored to running condition. The event is co-sponsored with The
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
29 June, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin and the U.S. Constitution
Northwest Missouri State University history professor Dr. Janice
Brandon-Falcone will discuss Franklin's involvement with the U.S.
Constitution. This event is part of the special exhibit, Benjamin
Franklin: In Search of a Better World, on display at the library
through 30 July. The exhibit and all programs are in the Belt Branch
Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
30 June, Wednesday, 10 a.m.
As Easy as Pie
Learn the history of pies, sample unusual pies, find out about the
secret to successful fruit pie fillings: watch demonstrations of
‘works-every time’ pie crust and two crust pie decorating; and taste the
difference between three popular pie crusts: basic pie crust, sweet
crust, and flaky crust. You’ll also get a treat to take home! Event
co-sponsored and held at the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site.
Self-guided tours of the Mission will be available. Register by June 25.
Fairway Parks and Recreation [Website]
4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Fairway, Kansas 913-262-0350
30 June, Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Children's celebration of Benjamin Franklin
Children can watch the movie "Ben and Me" and make crafts. This event is
part of the special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better
World, on display at the library through 30 July. The exhibit and
all programs are in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
30 June, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
Reception)
Book Presentation - U.S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth
Most Americans are unaware of how revered Ulysses S. Grant was in his
lifetime, then often considered to be equal in stature to George
Washington. Author Joan Waugh uncovers the reasons behind the rise and
fall of his renown in her book, U.S. Grant: American Hero, American
Myth. Today, Grant’s monuments are rarely visited, his military
reputation is overshadowed by that of Robert E. Lee, and his presidency
is permanently mired at the bottom of historical rankings. Waugh traces
the shift in reputation, illuminating the role of memory in American
history. .
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400 |
