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Kansas Historical Society
(KSHS)
Agency overview
Formed1875
JurisdictionKansas
Headquarters6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
Agency executives
  • Patrick Zollner [1], Executive Director
  • Matthew Chappell[1], Divisions Director
Parent agencyState of Kansas
WebsiteKSHS

The Kansas Historical Society is the official state historical society of Kansas.

Headquartered in Topeka, it operates as "the trustee of the state" for the purpose of maintaining the state's history and operates the Kansas Museum of History, Kansas State Archives and Library, Kansas State Capitol Tour Center, and 16 state-owned sites. It also serves as the State Historic Preservation Office, and works closely with the Kansas State Department of Education to provide standards-based programs for history and social studies curriculum in the schools.[2]

  1. ^ a b [1] Accessed 13 October 2013
  2. ^ KSHS Overview Accessed 13 October 2013

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