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SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: "Re-membering the 1870s Migration\," John Thiesen\, Co-director of Libraries / Archivist\, Mennonite Library & Archives at Bethel College
DESCRIPTION:The popular understanding of the immigration of Mennonites from the Russian Empire to the Plains states in the 1870s has a rather weak relationship to the actual events of the 1870s. It is only natural that a popularized explanation of the story would be very abbreviated and rather formulaic\, compared to a more in-depth examination. Many of the themes that usually appear in popular accounts are at best half-truths. The story of Mennonites bringing winter wheat is probably the most widely known stereotype. Others might include an exaggerated sense that the immigration process was unified and well-organized the lack of a sense of the context into which migration entered. Unpacking some of these stereotypes can broaden our understanding of the 1870s migration and identify other unexplored aspects of the story.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-re-membering-the-1870s-migration-john-thiesen-co-director-of-libraries-archivist-mennonite-library-archives-at-bethel-college/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition,Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: "Stories of Mexican Migration to Kansas\," Valerie Mendoza\, Historian and Lecturer\, Kansas City Kansas Community College
DESCRIPTION:Stories of Mexican Migration to Kansas explores how and why immigrants from Mexico came to Kansas. Different waves of immigration to various parts of the state from the early 20th century to the present are discussed. The discussion focuses on community formation and culture. Valerie Mendoza weaves in stories from her own family experience. This includes name changes\, curanderas\, a 40-year-old tradition and NASA. These lived experiences show how her family members–immigrants and children of immigrants– have been trailblazers\, culture bearers and firsts. Come and be inspired to learn stories of your own families and their immigrant experiences!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-stories-of-mexican-migration-to-kansas-valerie-mendoza-historian-and-lecturer-at-kansas-city-kansas-community-college/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition,Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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SUMMARY:Film Premiere: "Where the Cottonwoods Grow"
DESCRIPTION:Join Kauffman Museum at Krehbiel Auditorium on Bethel College campus for the American premier of “Where the Cottonwoods Grow\,” a Canadian film commemorating the migration of Mennonites from South Russia to Manitoba in the 1870s\, bringing to life stories of loss\, resilience\, and cultural identity. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 6-16). Tickets are limited and can be purchased through Bethel College by clicking here: “Where the Cottonwoods Grow” Ticket Purchases. \nThis event marks the conclusion of Kauffman Museum’s extended special exhibition\, “Unlocking the Past: Immigrant Artifacts & the Stories They Tell.” The museum will open at 1:30 pm and will remain open until 6:00 pm.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/film-premiere-where-the-cottonwoods-grow/
LOCATION:Krehbiel Auditorium at Bethel College\, 300 E 27th St\, NORTH NEWTON\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T150000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening – Piece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen
DESCRIPTION:Kauffman Museum invites you to join us on August 30 at 3 p.m. as we celebrate the opening of our new special exhibit\, Piece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen\, which takes as its focus an iconic Mennonite artist whose work spanned the deeply personal and broadly commercial. \nThe opening will begin with a presentation by exhibit curator Dr. Rachel Epp Buller\, professor of visual arts and design at Bethel College: \nPiecing Stories Together \nThroughout her long life\, Mary Lou Goertzen turned to different art forms as a way to tell stories–about herself\, her surroundings\, and her family and friends. In this presentation\, Dr. Rachel Epp Buller will give a curatorial overview of Goertzen’s processes\, artistic motivations\, and unexpected commercial success. \nRefreshments will be served. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the opening! \nPiece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen and its associated programming are sponsored in part by the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/exhibit-opening-piece-work-the-art-of-mary-lou-goertzen/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition,Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T133000
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SUMMARY:Declaration 1776 Exhibit Opening and Reception: "Celebrating the Sestercentennial of America's Patchwork of States Peoples\, Ideals\," Sara Reimer Farley\, quiltmaker\, researcher and author
DESCRIPTION:Sara Reimer Farley is a quiltmaker\, researcher\, and author. She began making quilts at fifteen\, using her maternal grandmother’s Kansas City Star pattern for “Cog Wheel” and stitching on her grandmother’s treadle sewing machine. From the beginning\, Sara’s quilts have been traditional in pattern and technique\, but she interprets the design\, sometimes subtly and sometimes boldly\, in nontraditional ways. Her favorite pattern is the nine patch. \nSara’s research has focused on quiltmakers in Kansas\, and she is fascinated with “herstories” of their lives and processes. As a participant in the Kansas Quilt Project and other documentation projects\, her focus was on interviewing the makers or quilt owners. \nSara’s presentation “Celebrating the Sestercentennial of America’s Patchwork of States\, Peoples\, Ideals” looks at those kinds of stories as she honors and explores 250 years of the peoples\, events\, places\, symbols\, documents\, states\, and service that have pieced together our country.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/declaration-1776-exhibit-opening-and-reception-celebrating-the-sestercentennial-of-americas-patchwork-of-states-peoples-ideals-sara-reimer-farley-quiltmaker-researcher-and-author/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition
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