your community history - kansas historical society · 2017. 7. 13. · winner ashlan nicole brooks,...
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Make a difference in your Kansas community through photographs. The photo contest is open to
Kansas students from first through 12th grade. Winners will be announced as part of the state’s
157th birthday celebration on Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.
Meet L. W. Halbe, pictured at right, a teenager who captured
the scenes from his time and place growing up in Kansas. Living
in Dorrance in 1908 at the age of 15, he discovered a small box
camera and began taking pictures of his community. His photographs
are now among the Kansas Historical Society collections.
Last year’s contest entrants followed in Halbe’s footsteps. Images
above by 11th grade winner Ashton Faith Imel, third grade winner
Owen Sime, and 12th grade winner Chance Parker provided glimpses
into the everyday scenes of their communities.
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You, too, can leave us with a remarkable record of Kansas, from the 21st century.
August 1 through December 15, 2017
Your Community History
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KANSAS! Student Photo Contest
Participants: First grade through high school, school year 2017 to 2018
Partners: Sponsored by the Kansas legislative spouses in conjunction with the Kansas Historical Society
First place winners from each grade level will receive iPads, second place entries from each grade level will receive Kindles.
Images above were photographed last year by seventh grade winner Hannah Koepp, seventh grade winner Ashlan Nicole Brooks, and sixth grade winner Ethan Kniesler and provided glimpses into the everyday scenes of their communities.
Contest specifics:
• Happy Birthday, Kansas! website, happybirthdayks.org, contains more information about the contest
• Must be work of students and photographed in Kansas in 2017
• Categories divided by grade, first through 12th
• Students are encouraged to tell a story through their photographs
• Entries can be submitted online and via email
• Winners will be announced as part of the Kansas Day celebration, Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka
Contact: Marearl Denning, project coordinator, 913-345-9416, 913-488-1076, [email protected], or Kansas Historical Society, 785-272-8681, [email protected]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KANSAS! Student Photo Contest
August 1 through December 15, 2017
Your Community History
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