History
curiousKC: Many Cultures Brought Food to KC
We know KC is famous for BBQ, but what other cultures brought food to the city? curiousKC answers with a quick history lesson.
curiousKC: A Brief, Entertaining, History of the East Bottoms
curiousKC explores the vibrant history of Kansas City’s East Bottoms, highlighted by a famous brewery and an amusement park.
Securing the Cornerstone of the Johnson County Land Boom
The Overland Park Historical Society is moving into arguably the most historic building in Overland Park – the 1906 depot built by railroad entrepreneur William Strang, Jr.
The Gene: A Brief History of Eugenics in the Heartland
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.
Age of Coronavirus: KC’s Role in Winning the War on Polio
Kansas City played an underappreciated role in conquering polio, a public health scourge with some similarities with the current COVID-19 outbreak.
curiousKC: Winning Access to Fairyland Park
Kansas City’s Fairyland Park was a focus of civil rights activists before voters approved a public accommodations ordinance in 1964.
How Is ‘Switzer Road’ Really Pronounced?
curiousKC investigates the history behind the name Switzer Road.
Truman Family Secrets
A new book recounts the suicide that shadowed the family of Harry Truman.
A Game-Changing Legacy
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is marking the centennial of the Negro National League, formed on Feb. 13, 1920 in Kansas City.
Kansas City’s Clash of The Titans
Learn the history of the short-lived Monarchs and Blues baseball rivalry in the ’20s.