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SVHA Accomplishments
Over The Years |
Promoting the Solomon Valley through Research, Preservation and Action.
Archive Collections
2003-2009:
2009 – current
2003-2009:
- Community Histories – a collection of historical information related to the 24 communities located within the Solomon Valley.
– View *provided on this site
- Historical Writing – Valley History, a collection featuring excerpts from diaries and other writings related to the Solomon Valley. – *provided on the SVHA website – View *provided on this site
- Places of Historical & Other Interests – a county and community list of points of interest and services aimed at supporting tourists and travel within the Solomon Valley and U.S. Highway 24. – View *provided on this site
2009 – current
- Historical Writing – Reflections On A Common Theme, a collection featuring a variety of topics related to the 6 counties making up the Solomon Valley. – View *provided on this site
- Historical information, locations & photographs – a project collection related to the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway: A Tour of Remembrance, A Corridor of Service – View *provided on this site
- Historical information and insight – Shared human experiences with water along the Solomon River from Glasco to Hoxie, Kansas – a project collection related to The Kansas Humanities Council’s Kansas tour of Water/Ways, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program.
Publications & Performances
2002
2005 – 2018
2008
2002
- Weaving the Common Threads of the Solomon Valley Fabric, printed by Western Books, Woodston, KS. Copyright 2002 SV-24-HA, funded through Kansas Humanities Council
- The Solomon Valley Anthology – SVHA quarterly newsletter.
2005 – 2018
- Call for Voices – writing contests for youth and adults with winner’s work being published in the SVHA newsletter and website.
– View *provided on this site
2008
- The Story of U. S. 24 and the Solomon Valley: The Automobile, The Men, The Politics, and The Highway Printed by Western Books, Woodston, KS. Copyright 2008, SV-24-HA. Funded by Kansas Humanities Council
Performances
2002
2002
- Continental Harmony, composer Greg Sanders, Band Suite: Dreams and Faith: The Solomon Valley Anthology Performed 2002, Hays, KS.
- Story to Song Residencies with Aaron Fowler – Student engagement with community. Performances in Glasco, Cawker City, and Stockton.
- Composer Steven Elisha, commissioned 6 movement cello suite, Solomon Valley Sketches, based on the work of Birger Sandzen. Performed 2011, Topeka, KS.
Events & Exhibits
2002
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2014, 2015
2016
2017
2019
2002
- Great Plains Chautauqua, From Sea to Shining Sea – Stockton, KS.
2004
- Dedicated 24 kiosks that tell local stories through 8 rural elements, in the 24 Solomon Valley communities – kiosks developed and sponsored by SVHA.
- Authors’ Symposium, Downs, KS -- Kansas Authors Speak: Seeking New Audiences and New Voices in the Solomon Valley. Presenters: Jim Hoy, Denise Low, Robert Day, Thomas Fox Averill and Fred Whitehead.
2005
- Discovering the Strengths and Resources Found in the Museums of the Solomon Valley –A project facilitated by Margaret (Peggy) Stanton, moving from self-assessment survey to action. Attributes focused on: collections, exhibits, outreach, and visitor services.
2006
- Zebulon Pike bicentennial programs – presented at Glen Elder State Park and at the Pike Monument, Delphos, KS.
2008
- Kansas-Nebraska Chautauqua, Bright Dreams, Hard times: America in the Thirties, Beloit, KS.
2009
- Journey Stories, featuring History of U. S. 24, Glasco, KS – in conjunction with The Kansas Humanities Council’s exclusive Kansas tour, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program. Hwy 24 history based on SVHA research.
2010
- William Stafford’s Word: Heritage of a Simple Genius – community conversations facilitated by Denise Low and Fred Whitehead, in Downs and Hill City, KS.
2011
- Kansas Sesquicentennial tribute – Peace Pole and Clarence Pickett marker – Visit on the north side of Glen Elder, Kansas’ city park square.
2012
- Diversity in the Solomon Valley – a traveling exhibit co-sponsored by the Nicodemus National Historic Site.
2014, 2015
- Midland Trail Transcontinental Highway from 1914-1926 – historical exhibit at the Sampler Festival, Wamego, KS.
2016
- World War II Veterans Memorial Highway: A Tour of Remembrance, A Corridor of Service – Encouraged “signage” along designated, 200 mile stretch of U.S. Highway 24... a driving memorial route to our veterans including those in the Solomon Valley – in association with the Kansas Humanities Council’s initiative, The Things They Carried Home: Preservation Project.
– View *provided on this site
2017
- Robert McBratney’s 1869 diary – in conjunction with The Kansas Humanities Council’s exclusive Kansas tour of Water/Ways, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program. Solomon Valley partner exhibit: Living Off the Water: The Challenge to Tame and Sustain Life in the Solomon Valley. – View *provided on this site
2019
- Updated and replaced all 24 kiosk inserts
Research & Workshops
2000 – current
2004 – current
2004 – 2008
2005
2009
2016
2000 – current
- Rediscover Your Heritage, Rediscover Kansas! – This ongoing SVHA project and promotion promotes and encourages locals and tourists alike, to venture off the inter-state highways to enjoy the routes our parents and grandparents traveled!
- Sponsor: K-State Summer Service Team. Four students interpret threads of Solomon Valley fabric for local stories. Onsite support for Stockton Chautauqua.
2004 – current
- Workshops for artists and writers – hosted at multiple sites within the Solomon Valley.
2004 – 2008
- Historical Interpretation Workshops; preparing local historians to become reenactors. – Beloit and Stockton, KS
2005
- Archeological Workshop, Search for Battle of Solomon Fork, 1857 – Morland, KS.
2009
- Hosted Sunflower State Book Fair, Osborne.
2016
- Preservation Workshops, The Things They Carried – Clay Center, Glasco, Cawker City.
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