Special Exhibit Just Retired

Kansas 150 Years – What to Wear to the Kansas Sesquicentennial?

The history of Kansas stretches across its landscape. But the story of statehood has been written by the people of Kansas. Anniversaries such as the Chisholm Trail Jubilee (1947), The Territorial Centennial (1954), the State Centennial (1961) and the Wichita Centennial (1970), have served as major public celebrations. Celebrating anniversaries, from birthdays to sesquicentennials, gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past and dream of the future. Clothing is uniquely capable of reflecting history, and the artifacts of apparel exhibited here teach us much of Kansas’ 150 years of statehood and serve to celebrate the Kansas Sesquicentennial. Many of these garments offer very personal stories.

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