Professor talks about her book, constructing cultural memory. She highlights some of the tutes of pioneer mom pioneer mothers in the kansas city area. Welcome everyone, thank you for being here. I manager of the Missouri Valley special collection. Our Research Room was headquartered across the hall. Otherll find journals and Research Materials document and kansas citys early histories the frontier town, and out better for traveler setting out on the santa fe trail. It was november 12, 1927 when the sculpture was dedicated. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffer great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, constructing historiandentity, the and rediscovering Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have her here today to discuss her research. Dr. Prescott is an associate professor of history at the university o
Dedicated. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffer great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, constructing cultural identity, the storian Cynthia Prescott rediscovers Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have her here today to discuss her research. Dr. Prescott is an associate professor of history at the niversity of north dakota. Her research focuses on gender in the american west, specifically intersections of gender, social class and historical memory. Her work in these areas have been published in journal of the west and other ublications. Prescotts first book was published in 2007. It traces changing gender roles and ideology among early white settlers in oregon between 1845 nd 1900. While our academic focus and training are in social history, dr. Prescott has a strong background in several areas of
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Really going to settle down. There will still be a wind chill factor because for the temperature between 22 and 30 at 6 00 a. M. , any little breeze will give you a wind chill. By 8 00 a. M. Lots of sunshine. 26 to 34. At 10 00 a. M. , still chilly, getting better. Near 40 degrees in town and 31 in outlying suburbs. A much milder sunday is on tap. More details on that coming up in your full weather forecast. Back to you, bruce. Thanks, erica. Despite recent events nationally and locally that dampened the holiday spirit, many still looking for a way to enjoy the celebrations with their loved ones. The zoo lights exhibit at the national zoo here in d. C. Filled with a lot of folks what they wanted. Our Ken Molestina was there tonight. Reporter here your senses are heightened by this Winter Wonderland all throughout. Its easy to get lost in the exhibits. It was nice. The music was wonderful. The lights go to the music. Its fantastic. Yeah. Reporter the joy clearly felt by children and the