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Son of the Kansa Nation
Shawnee County AttorneyCongressmanU.S. SenatorSenate Majority Leader
Charles Curtis1860 - 1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVUV_franklin-loomis-crane_Topeka-KS.html
Born Jan. 10, 1808,Died Nov. 21, 1884.————Founder of the Topeka Cemetery
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVU2_constitution-hall-topeka_Topeka-KS.html
Free State Capitol of Kansas Territory, 1855-1861Used as the Kansas Capitol, 1864-1869
Constitution Hall is Topeka's oldest building. In October 1855, Free Staters held Topeka's first convention here, to organize a free state government and rat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVS1_corridor-of-flags_Topeka-KS.html
Delaware, 1st StateDecember 7, 17871609 · Henry Hudson visited Delaware Bay1638 · Swedish colonists established Fort Christina, Delaware's first permanent settlement, and founded the colony of New Sweden1655 · Dutch captured N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVNG_all-veterans-memorial_Topeka-KS.html
The Corridor of Flags outlines BNSF Railway Plaza leading to the All Veterans Memorial. The unique sculpture represents the flame of liberty, embodying the American ideals of freedom and democracy. It is erected in tribute to the members of Americ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVNF_monroe-school_Topeka-KS.html
has been designated aNationalHistoric LandmarkThis site possessesnational significancein commemorating thehistory of theUnited States of America
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVNE_crime-victims-rights-tree_Topeka-KS.html
This tree is dedicatedin honor ofAttorney GeneralRobert T. Stephanfor his leadershipin passage of laws anda Constitutional Amendmenton behalf of the rights ofall crime victims in KansasJuly 1, 1989
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVNB_ad-astra-dedication-ceremony_Topeka-KS.html
The Ad Astra sculpture on the Capitol dome was dedicated on Monday, November 4, 2002.
The ceremony began with the blessing of the sculpture by Badger Wahwassuck of the Potawatomi Nation. Anna Bergen-Kamerer, granddaughter of the sculptor, follo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVNA_the-kansa-tribe_Topeka-KS.html
The Kansa tribe inhabited the Kansas River Valley, where it was first encountered by European traders in the early 18th century. Centered around a number of villages, Kansa society possessed a clearly demarcated social structure and rigid gender r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVN8_kansas-children_Topeka-KS.html
In 1988, elementary school children of Kansas submitted to the Kansas Arts Commission drawings they thought would be the best idea for a sculpture to top the Capitol dome. Sunflowers, eagles, meadowlarks, farmers, cottonwood trees, wheat shocks, a…