Daily Life through History

In Daily Life through History, students and researchers discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.

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Daily Life through History

Discover relatable everyday details about past eras.

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County and Regional Histories & Atlases

Locate hard-to-find county and regional histories for CA, IL, IN, MI, NY, OH, PA, and WI.

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Virginia Company Archives

Explore the Atlantic World and Early Colonial Period.

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World Geography and Culture Online

Find printable maps and flags and compare country stats.

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Hang On, Harry: The 1940 Election and Harry Truman’s Remarkable Victory

Thu, Jan 26 2023

7:00pm - 8:30pm

East Lee's Summit Community Room

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Hear the fascinating story behind Missouri’s 1940 U.S. Senate race.

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Lock Down: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri

Thu, Jan 26 2023

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lee's Summit Community Room 1 and 2

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Take a trip back in time with historian and preservationist David Jackson behind the iron bars of Jackson County’s historic 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home.

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Radio Goes to War (Zoom)

Tue, Nov 29 2022

2:00pm - 3:00pm Central

Virtual Event

World War II was the first war in history to receive almost continuous coverage on radio.

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Lock Down: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri

Sat, Dec 10 2022

4:00pm - 5:00pm

South Independence Community Room

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Take a trip back in time with historian and preservationist David Jackson behind the iron bars of Jackson County’s historic 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home.

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