Ranked #1
Cottonmouth
Cottonmouth
Some farmers hoped Kansas could bloom with cotton, bringing the South to its knees during the Civil War. Cotton in Kans... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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31mins
Ranked #2
Drunken Flapper
Drunken Flapper
Books written and inscribed by Edna Ferber, from the home of William Allen White.
10 Oct 2007
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24mins
Ranked #3
Perkins Satchel
Perkins Satchel
Nikaela Zimmerman discusses the adventures of a gentleman farmer from Kansas who traveled the world three times, collect... Read more
2 Aug 2006
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6mins
Ranked #4
Chief's Blanket
Chief's Blanket
Laura Vannorsdel talks about a rare Navajo weaving with an Overland Trail connection.
16 Aug 2006
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10mins
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Ship Without a Rudder
Ship Without a Rudder
To navigate the Kansas River in the 1820s, you needed the right equipment--a keelboat. This steering oar helped one fur... Read more
25 Mar 2009
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26mins
Ranked #6
Winter of Discontent
Winter of Discontent
Kansas history holds many harrowing storm stories, none more tragic than that of 10-year-old Dean Thomas. His untimely ... Read more
23 Feb 2011
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31mins
Ranked #7
Volcanic Pottery
Volcanic Pottery
Hear about a Kansan who mixed volcanic ash with local mud to produce some stunning ceramics in the 1950s. James Dryden ... Read more
8 Apr 2009
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26mins
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Leg Brace
Leg Brace
Today's Kansas Museum of History podcast features host Murl Riedel interviewing curator Laura Vannorsdel about a leg bra... Read more
24 May 2006
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8mins
Ranked #9
Hides of Nauga
Hides of Nauga
Chaps made by a member of Kansas' rodeo royalty.
29 Aug 2007
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17mins
Ranked #10
Golfing with Cows
Golfing with Cows
Golfing hazards in Topeka 100 years ago included cattle and their byproducts. Talk about mashies!
15 Aug 2007
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16mins
Ranked #11
Narkaleptic
Narkaleptic
This story on small-town baseball won't put you to sleep. Hear how the Narka, Kansas, baseball team emulated the St. Lou... Read more
18 Jul 2007
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20mins
Ranked #12
Abernathy Furniture
Abernathy Furniture
The Abernathy brothers started small, at times relying on coffin sales, but quickly built a furniture empire on the Plai... Read more
9 Feb 2011
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30mins
Ranked #13
Black Umbrella
Black Umbrella
It may look like an ordinary umbrella, but this faded parasol had a brush with fame when it sheltered Abraham Lincoln du... Read more
20 May 2009
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25mins
Ranked #14
Lone Shoe
Lone Shoe
In the 1950s, runners from around the globe challenged the four-minute mile barrier. Among them was Wes Santee, a Kansas... Read more
1 Aug 2007
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21mins
Ranked #15
Whacked With a Saber
Whacked With a Saber
Glitzy pistols and a fancy Civil War saber.
12 Sep 2007
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16mins
Ranked #16
Electronic Football Game
Electronic Football Game
Museum director Bob Keckeisen reminisces about his childhood experiences with a frustrating game.
21 Jun 2006
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10mins
Ranked #17
Southern Rights Flag
Southern Rights Flag
Kansas Museum of History curator Blair Tarr tells us what Southerners were doing in Kansas before the Civil War.
7 Jun 2006
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9mins
Ranked #18
Long Hard Journey
Long Hard Journey
The massive American surrender in the Philippines during World War II led to a horrifying journey known as the Bataan De... Read more
6 May 2009
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24mins
Ranked #19
Waconda Springs Drawing
Waconda Springs Drawing
A Kansas well rumored to be medicinal, and bottomless, sparks Murl Riedel's curiosity.
13 Sep 2006
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12mins
Ranked #20
Cure for Cancer Serum
Cure for Cancer Serum
A Kansas City doctor claimed to have found a cure for cancer in the 1920s. Only problem was, it didn't work.
26 Sep 2007
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18mins
