Íⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe is a red Sioux quartzite, native to eastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota, that was deposited in Kansas by glaciers. Geologists have said that…
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The Shawnee Indian Mission was part of the inspiration behind the newest club/activity at the Barstow School. Student leader, Betsi Waldeck, realized that she and…
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Pictured above: Silverheel house By James Lee Shawnee Tribal Member and Silverheel Descendant One of the head men of the Shawnee Tribe in Kansas during…
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Pictured above: Spring 2024 Master Gardeners volunteer group This amazing group of volunteers meets at the Mission every Wednesday morning! In June, they finished harvesting…
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Pictured above: Mrs. Martha Wofford with her husband, Bruce Wofford In the early 2000s, Martha Wofford joined a group of her fellow Johnson County…
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Early in the summer of 1997, a team of ambitious volunteers at the Shawnee Indian Mission decided to turn back the clock. After a rambling…
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This is an excerpt from the report written by Reverend Thomas Johnson to Major Cummins. It is an excerpt and gives a brief snapshot about…
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There were various activities and meetings in the first quarter of 2024 that brought the three partners together who own, maintain and manage the Shawnee…
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Curious about Mission history? The Foundation website now allows you to explore Mission history in the land we call home from the comfort of wherever…
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Generous donors have made it possible for the Foundation to hire a Volunteer/Data Coordinator to support the work of the hundreds of volunteers who are…
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