Since 1875 the Kansas Historical Society has collected the diverse stories of the people who have made an impact on our state. Today we are thrilled to share with you this video, that illustrates our tradition of storytelling and highlights our new positioning statement: Your Stories. Our History. We hope you see a little bit of what makes Kansas special to you in this video, and we hope you share your story with us at kshs.org/yourstories so that we can continue to preserve and share the story

Kansas Historical Society: 1875-1899 Dive into the formative years of the Kansas Historical Society by learning about some of the people, places, and collection items associated with our first 25 years. People ➡️ Floyd P. Baker served as the Kansas Historical Society's first secretary from 1875 to 1876. A member of the Kansas Editors' and Publishers’ Association, Baker was one of several who attended the annual conference in 1875 and was appointed to the special committee tasked with organizing