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Independence Day 2015

Happy Independence Day! Take 10 minutes to listen to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, from the Monticello website, read by Thomas Jefferson Williamsburg re-enactor Bill Barker. founding.com has an annotated version of the Declaration of Independence, with links to explanations of the the specific historical context behind the...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 4, 2015 1:57 PM

Independence's Riverside Park preserves historic fun, adds safety

The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Blog has put its spotlight on the efforts of the City of Independence, Kansas, and the Friends of Riverside Park and Zoo (FORPAZ) to preserve the park's historic playground equipment while meeting modern safety requirements: When Riverside Park's insurance company told park...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 12, 2013 12:57 PM