Kansas City, Kansas Public Library and Freedom's Frontier collecting Quindaro Oral History
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area News Release Contact:
Jim Ogle, Executive Director
jogle@freedomsfrontier.org
(785) 856-3635
(785) 409-9943 - cell
Julie McPike, Managing Director
jmcpike@freedomsfrontier.org
(785) 856-5283
(785) 424-4453 - cell
Liz Hobson, Education and Interpretation Manager
ehobson@freedomsfrontier.org
(785) 856-2333
(785) 424-5086 - cell
Sonia Smith, Communications and Marketing Manager
ssmith@freedomsfrontier.org
(785) 856-5304
(785) 840-5499 - cell
Anne Lacey, Kansas Collection Librarian
Main Library - Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
alacey@kckpl.org
(913) 295-8250
Those with memories of Quindaro invited to share through
oral history project at Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) and the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library invite people who have memories of Quindaro to share them during an oral history session at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kansas
This session of the Quindaro Oral History Project, the second in the series, will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interviews will be recorded in the first floor meeting rooms.
The Quindaro Oral History Project grew out of Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, working toward National Historic Landmark status with the National Park Service for the Quindaro neighborhood.
Quindaro Oral History Project sessions are videoed, and also transcribed for the library, and will be available for research, as well as preserving the memories and history of the families that called the neighborhood home.
Those needing special accommodations should contact Freedom's Frontier at least 48 hours in advance of program.
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Heritage Area Fast Facts Mission: Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) is dedicated to building awareness of the struggles for freedom in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. These diverse, interwoven, and nationally important stories grew from a unique physical and cultural landscape. FFNHA inspires respect for multiple perspectives and empowers residents to preserve and share these stories. We achieve our goals through interpretation, preservation, conservation, and education for all residents and visitors.
Kansas Counties: Allen · Anderson · Atchison · Bourbon · Chautauqua · Cherokee · Clay · Coffey · Crawford· Douglas · Franklin · Geary · Jackson · Jefferson · Johnson · Labette · Leavenworth · Linn · Miami · Montgomery · Neosho · Osage · Pottawatomie · Riley · Shawnee · Wabaunsee · Wilson · Woodson · Wyandotte
Missouri Counties: Barton · Bates · Buchanan · Cass · Clay · Jackson · Johnson · Lafayette · Platte · Ray · St. Clair · Vernon
Established: October 12, 2006
Web site: www.freedomsfrontier.org
