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SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM ROELAND PARK

The Kansas Historical Society has received $20,000 from Roeland Park to be used for the hiring of staff at the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site.

“The addition of two part-time staff members has helped us create a team at Shawnee Indian Mission with equally strong skills in interpretation of the site and in education outreach programs,” KSHS Historic Sites Division Director Terry Marmet said.

ROELAND PARK NARROWS DOWN ARCHITECTS FOR CITY HALL

Roeland Park Public Works and Administration committees met jointly Wednesday, Feb. 6 and set up interviews Feb. 13 for two consultants to develop design guidelines and Feb. 19 for three architects for City Hall renovation/expansion.

Six architects submitted applications to develop a City Hall proposal.

CANCER CENTER CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS

The University of Kansas Hospital’s Westwood Cancer Center is asking for volunteers to provide refreshments, visit with patients and to maintain waiting areas. Anyone interested should contact Paula at 588-6528.

PRAIRIE PAST: 200 ENROLLED AT INDIAN MISSION

The Shawnee Indian Mission opened in 1839 to serve Indian children from 15 different tribes. Students learned basic academics, manual arts and agriculture.

At the height of its activity, the mission covered more than 2,000 acres and 16 buildings, including the three large brick structures that still stand, and an enrollment of nearly 200 Native American boys and girls.

While the manual training portion of the school ceased in 1854, the mission continued to operate until 1862.

Source: Kansas State Historical Society

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