Men's, women's roles explored at Tabor LRP
Dr. Phillip Thomas of Wichita will present "A Man Works from Sun to Sun, a Woman's Work Is Never Done" at the Learning in Retirement program to be held Thursday, Oct. 10. The session will begin at 10:10 a.m. in Tabor College's Wohlgemuth Music Education Center.
The Kansas Humanities Council speaker says the patterns of work and leisure that evolved in Kansas from its statehood to the 1900s shaped the character of the Sunflower State. Photographs, folklore, and music will illustrate the daily chores and pastimes. Dr. Thomas will show slides and period artifacts.
Currently a professor of history at Wichita State University, Thomas has interests in the history of science, art and the West, which are all evident in his research, writing and presentations for the KHC Speaker's Bureau. He has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Wichita State Regents' Award for excellence in teaching.
In cooperation with Learning in Retirement, this program is funded by the Kansas Humanities Council, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding of the history, traditions and ideas that shape lives and build community. KHC is celebrating 30 years of providing cultural and educational programs for adults statewide.
Older adults are invited to attend. Those who have never attended a Learning in Retirement program before are welcome and encouraged to attend free of charge. Registration will be available at the door. For more information, call Connie Isaac, LRP coordinator, at 620-947-5964.
