We are celebrating America’s 250th Birthday year with some extra–special guest speakers and local brews at HISTORY ON TAP! Explore the roots of our state democracy and Kansas’ founding documents from 1820 to 2020 with Dr. Virgil Dean, longtime editor and now consulting editor of the Kansas State Historical Society’s quarterly journal “Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains.” 
A nation or state’s founding documents speak to the values and aspirations of its people, and at a functional level, provide the functions of government. For the United States, these are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and for Kansas, the 1859 Wyandotte Constitution qualifies. It stipulated the form of government, a bill of rights, and systems for elections, education, public institutions, and even the formation of counties and townships. This presentation (organized by the Humanities Kansas Speakers’ Bureau) will explore the key components of the Wyandotte Constitution and look at other foundational documents in the Kansas’ state history. It will also explore the modifications to the constitution to expand the role of government and rights for individuals over the 160 years of statehood.  
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Your $8.00 admission includes the featured presentation and a complimentary beverage! The event will be inside Shawnee Town 1929 Museum’s Town Hall.