Chapman Center for Rural Studies

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

: Kansas State University’s Indigenous Peoples Day event!

Don’t miss out on “Home/Land: Art, Culture, and Place-Making” online from 10 AM-3:30 PM and in-person from 5-7 PM at the Beach Museum.

10/11/2026

‼️TOMORROW‼️

Mark your calendars and join us for the K-State Indigenous Peoples Day event: Home/Land: Art, Culture, and Place-Making | Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 | Hybrid event

- 10 AM-3:30 PM, online: Beach Museum of Art's "Home/Land" exhibition artists Norman Akers and Anita Fields will deliver keynote addresses via Zoom.
- 5-7 PM, in-person event at the Beach Museum: features visual artist Chris Pappan (Kaw, Osage, and Cheyenne River Sioux) and "Home/Land" exhibition tour with curator Aileen June Wang.

This program is a partnership between the Kansas State University Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and the on .

10/06/2026

The Chapman Center is delighted to continue our support as a proud sponsor of Kansas State University's hybrid event! Join us Oct. 12th for "Home/Land: Art, Culture, and Place-Making."

Mark your calendars and join us for the K-State Indigenous Peoples Day event: Home/Land: Art, Culture, and Place-Making | Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 | Hybrid event

- 10 AM-3:30 PM, online: Beach Museum of Art's "Home/Land" exhibition artists Norman Akers and Anita Fields will deliver keynote addresses via Zoom.
- 5-7 PM, in-person event at the Beach Museum: features visual artist Chris Pappan (Kaw, Osage, and Cheyenne River Sioux) and "Home/Land" exhibition tour with curator Aileen June Wang.

This program is a partnership between the Kansas State University Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and the on .

10/06/2026

We are so pumped for our upcoming ! 🌳💜

Learn how to protect your family's history! The Chapman Center and Riley County Genealogical Society are hosting a free Photo Preservation and Digitization Workshop on Sunday, October 18, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Manhattan Public Library Auditorium.

This hands-on session will teach you how to archive and scan historic photos at home. You are invited to bring up to five standard-sized family photographs to digitize on-site, and get a first look at the museum's new Digital Collections.

The program features the Center's Dr. Mary Kohn alongside Riley County Historical Museum curators Melanie Highsmith and Dawn Munger. It is completely free and open to the public.

10/02/2026

We are SO proud of our Hannah! 🌳💜

✈️ COMING UP: Flight Crew Fashion Week, October 4 - 10 👗

🗓️ October 6th, 6 PM - 7PM, FREE
You can’t talk about 20th-century women’s fashion without talking about Nelly Don.

Join Marla Day and Hannah Palsa for a fascinating look at the woman behind the dresses and the Kansas-born fashion empire that helped shape American women's clothing.

If you love fashion, history, Kansas stories, or the remarkable women who changed American culture, you won't want to miss this.

🗓️ October 8th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM, FREE
These weren’t just uniforms. They were a statement.

With Phil Tiemeyer, we will explore the fascinating intersection of 1965 fashion, aviation at Braniff Airways, feminism, and the workplace, and the ways working women were celebrated, scrutinized, controlled, and sometimes mistreated.

Come take a closer look at the uniforms, the women who wore them, and the complicated history behind one of aviation's most iconic makeovers.

☕ An exceptional Flight Crew itinerary awaits, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! ✈️

09/28/2026

Learn how to protect your family's history! The Chapman Center and Riley County Genealogical Society are hosting a free Photo Preservation and Digitization Workshop on Sunday, October 18, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Manhattan Public Library Auditorium.

This hands-on session will teach you how to archive and scan historic photos at home. You are invited to bring up to five standard-sized family photographs to digitize on-site, and get a first look at the museum's new Digital Collections.

The program features the Center's Dr. Mary Kohn alongside Riley County Historical Museum curators Melanie Highsmith and Dawn Munger. It is completely free and open to the public.

09/28/2026

Mark your calendars and join us for the K-State Indigenous Peoples Day event: Home/Land: Art, Culture, and Place-Making | Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 | Hybrid event

- 10 AM-3:30 PM, online: Beach Museum of Art's "Home/Land" exhibition artists Norman Akers and Anita Fields will deliver keynote addresses via Zoom.
- 5-7 PM, in-person event at the Beach Museum: features visual artist Chris Pappan (Kaw, Osage, and Cheyenne River Sioux) and "Home/Land" exhibition tour with curator Aileen June Wang.

This program is a partnership between the Kansas State University Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and the on .

09/24/2026

We had an incredible time at Chautauqua - At Home in Manhattan last weekend discussing home, housing, and history with our neighbors. From tabling with community partners like the Riley County Genealogical Society to displaying the student-created Commemorative Quilt, it was a memorable gathering of local stories.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a special event! Catch us out in the community VERY soon. Stay tuned for details!

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