Famous Kansans and Missourians
From a Harry S. Truman Library and Museum flyer:
"Do you teach Kansas or Missouri History? Do you teach a unit on Heroes in History? Are you looking for primary resources for a local history curriculum? If so, this workshop is designed for you. Area educators, museums, libraries and archives will share their resources and expertise on a wide range of famous Kansans and Missourians.
Presenters from the Kansas Historical Society, Jackson County Historical Society, the Truman Library, National Archives-Kansas City and Kansas City Public Library (Missouri Valley Special Collections) will share resources on individuals from both sides of state line.
Both famous and not so famous characters will be covered in this workshop. A wide range of teaching activities and materials will be shared and you will come away from the workshop with a ton of ideas for your classroom.
Characters such as Walt Disney and Tom Pendergast will be discussed during this workshop and an exciting first person characterization of Jesse James
will be featured on Friday evening.
Teachers will also be given the opportunity to tour the museum at the Truman Library and tour the new National Archives-Kansas City facility during the workshop."