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Saturday, January 24
Celebrate Kansas (External)
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm 630 Fremont, Manhattan, KS
Join Riley County Historical Society at the Wolf House Museum, 630 Fremont St., on Saturday, Jan. 24, to honor Kansas’ 165th birthday. This special event, “Celebrate Kansas,” is on the weekend before the actual Kansas Day.
From 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. that Saturday, docents will be in each room to tell you about the Wolf House, which was built in 1868, just seven years after Kansas became a state. The two-story limestone house, owned by Riley County Historical Society, is currently interpreted as an 1880s boarding house.
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Friday, February 6
First Friday Program (First Friday Membership Progra)
9:30 am RCGS Library, 2005 Claflin, Manhattan, KS
Mining the Censues, parts 1&2.
There's so much more to the censuses than just a list of names, ages, and location. Depending on the years, you can learn if your ancestor was literate, when they immigrated, whether they worked for the WPA, and so much more. |
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Saturday, February 7
Non-profit Community Fair (Special Event)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Manhattan Town Center
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Friday, February 13
Board Meeting (Board Meeting)
9:00 am to 10:00 am Zoom
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Board Meeting (Board Meeting)
9:00 am to 10:00 am Zoom
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Friday, February 20
Roundtable (Round Table)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Vista Drive In, 1911 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS
Join us for an open ended discussion of all things related to family history. |
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Friday, March 6
First Friday Program (First Friday Membership Progra)
10:00 am to 11:30 am RCGS Library, 2005 Claflin, Manhattan, KS
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Friday, March 13
Board Meeting (Board Meeting)
9:00 am to 10:00 am Zoom
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Friday, March 20
Roundtable (Round Table)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Vista Drive In, 1911 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS
Join us for an open ended discussion of all things related to family history. |
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Sunday, March 22
The Birth of the Revolutionary War American Soldier (Educational Program)
2:30 pm Manhattan Public Library
Join us for a fascinating presentation by Dr. Robert Smith as he traces the dramatic transformation of the American Revolutionary War soldier—from the early days of improvised militia units to the emergence of a disciplined, highly trained Continental Army.
Dr. Smith earned his history degree from the University of Nebraska before completing his MA and Ph.D. at Kansas State University. His career includes distinguished service as Director of the Fort Riley Museum Complex, where he oversaw the full renovation of both the U.S. Cavalry Museum and the 1st Infantry Division Museum. He retired in 2024 after more than a decade of leadership in military history interpretation.
This RCGS program is free and open to all. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Sunday, April 12
DNA and Digitizing: Finding and Sharing of a Family Story (Educational Program)
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS
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