Past and Present
Three Wichita State history professors, Drs. Robin Henry, Robert Weems, and Jay Price, will talk about Wichita history, parallels between current events and historical happenings, and how historical events got us to where we are today.
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Dr. Robin Henry explores the history of a federal institution.
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The year 2026 seems like a long way away, but it's not too soon to start preparing for the nation's 250th birthday. Dr. Jay Price tells us why in this edition of Past and Present.
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Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. compares negative attitudes about internet technology a generation ago with present-day skepticism about blockchain and cryptocurrency technology.
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Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren was a woman’s suffragist, educator, politician, and was the “first Latina” in a number of political roles, including running…
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As February turns to March and Black History Month turns to Women’s History Month, I am reminded of the book, All the Women are White, All the Blacks Are…
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In these times when close elections are common and disputes over elections are tense, it is worth remembering that these have happened before. A striking…
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During President Andrew Jackson’s 1829 inaugural address, he proposed removal of the Native Americans living in the Southeast, mainly the Cherokee,…
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On March 21, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt proposed to Congress a full-scale works program that would provide work of “definite, practical value, not…
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The Great War, World War I, left its mark on Wichita in a number of ways. We especially see this in the landscape of College Hill and Crown Heights. The…
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While most Americans place the abolitionist movement in the 19th century, the first North American protest against enslavement took place on February 18,…