This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Quilts tell personal and national histories in Lawrence exhibit
The Watkins Museum hosts a quilt exhibition in partnership with the National African American Quilt Convention held June 19–22 in Lawrence. Quilts blend art and history, revealing family mysteries through textiles, photographs, documents, and ties. The show runs on the museum’s second floor through July 30, 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, with free admission.
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