Brownback to announce five Notable Kansans in Fort Scott

Saturday, August 27, 2011
Gov. Sam Brownback

TOPEKA -- As part of the state's commemoration of the Kansas sesquicentennial during 2011, Governor Sam Brownback will announce the next five of 25 names of Notable Kansans at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Fort Scott National Historic Site.

The Notable Kansans were selected by the governor's blue ribbon panel for history. Five names are announced at each event. The final two events will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita; and at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. All Notable Kansans events are open to the public, each featuring comments from Brownback, introduction of special guests, and a brief reception. Events commemorating the top 12 events in Kansas history will be held later in the fall.

The first 10 names were revealed at events in Topeka and Fairway: Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, John Brown, Arthur Capper, Charles Curtis, Fred Harvey, Cyrus K. Holliday, Karl Menninger, James Naismith, Satanta, a Kiowa war chief, and Charles Sheldon.

The blue ribbon panel for history is comprised of: Don Chubb, Topeka; Dr. Virgil Dean, Kansas Historical Society; Gayle Garrelts, Hays; Dr. James Hoy, Emporia State University; Bob Keckeisen, Kansas Historical Society; Nathan McAlister, Royal Valley High School; Dr. Leo Oliva, Woodston; Mary Regan, Finney County Historical Society; J. Schafer, Kansas Public Radio; Dr. James Shortridge, University of Kansas; and Dr. Raymond Wilson, Fort Hays State University.

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