Topeka - Museum After Hours - Kansas Museum of History
"Life in Kansas During the Dust Bowl "
Black Sunday – April 14, 1935 – is an unforgettable moment in history. The photographs from that.png)
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. This program will be presented by Katie Keckeisen, local history librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The museum will be open during this time and admission will be free. The program starts at 6:30. This presentation will be offered in a hybrid format, with options to view it on Zoom, livestream it on the KSHS YouTube channel, or attend in-person at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka.
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. This program will be presented by Katie Keckeisen, local history librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The museum will be open during this time and admission will be free. The program starts at 6:30. This presentation will be offered in a hybrid format, with options to view it on Zoom, livestream it on the KSHS YouTube channel, or attend in-person at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka.
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8 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026
