Course detail: Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie

Join us as we travel back in time to explore the social, cultural and military histories of Kansas' numerous military forts and bases. We'll cover the role of military forts and bases in Kansas from the 1820s through World War I. You'll meet the people who called military forts and bases their homes and the historical events connected to them.


Instructor Bio: Michelle M. Martin is a Michigander by birth and a Kansas and Oklahoman by choice. Martin earned her doctorate in history at the University of New Mexico. Her research probes interracial marriage, gender, race and power in the Mvskoke Nation in Indian Territory from 1870 - 1897.


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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee

 Session Information: OC26547O

Schedule: Every week on Wednesday, starting on 01/14/26 and ending on 01/28/26
Times: 06:30pm-08:30pm CST
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Online : $50.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Michelle Martin

Facility Detail

Lawrence Campus
Online
1515 St. Andrews Dr
Lawrence, KS 66047

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $5.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 7 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.