By RYLEE BURD Tiger Media Network Tucked away in the heart of Hays, the Ellis County Historical Society (ECHS) is far more than a museum.…
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Kansas Coffee Hour: A weekly gathering for history lovers at Hays Public Library
By LAURA DANIEL Tiger Media Network Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m., the Kansas Room at the Hays Public Library hosts the Kansas Coffee Hour—a space…
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Campus Chronicles: Martin Allen Hall
By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network While the physical structures that make up Fort Hays State University’s campus may not be the most interesting part…
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C2T Ranch north of Hays holds natural beauty, history inside its 2,200 acres
By KORTNEY LANG Tiger Media Network Fort Hays State University’s roots reside in the land on which our campus is located. As the land that…
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History club learns about networking, plans for upcoming guest speakers
BY ALICIA FEYERHERM Associate Professor of History, Amber Nickell, shared advice on networking with historians during last month’s History Club meeting. “These days, everything is…
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FHSU Recognized For Online Master’s Program
Fort Hays State University’s Online Master’s Program in History has received some national recognition from Grad School Hub, which is a resource whose goal is…
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Courtesy of Hays Public Library Kansas Room Photo Scavenger Hunt: July 3rd- August 1st Put your mind and your camera skills to the test…
View More Hays Public Library Hosts Events For All AgesToday in History- June 17th
June 17 1579 Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and names it New Albion. 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)…
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June 15th 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta. 1775 George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of American Army. 1877 Henry Ossiana, a former slave,…
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June 10th 1610 Dutch settlers colonize Manhattan Island. 1846 Robert Thomson patents the rubber tire. 1940 Canada declares war on Italy. …
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