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Katie Keckeisen, Speaker

Local History Librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

 

Life in Kansas During the Dust Bowl

Presentation by: Katie Keckeisen

Black Sunday – April 14, 1935 – is an unforgettable moment in history. The photographs from that day of the dust storm in southwest Kansas made headlines across America. How did Kansans respond to this challenging moment in history? Using eyewitness accounts and photographs, this presentation explores the impact and the legacy of the drought and the “Dust Bowl” on life in Kansas during the 1930s and beyond. 

Contact Katie directly about speaking at your event:
skkeckeisen@gmail.com
(785) 220-0714
Topeka

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