Lyons, Kansas – The Rice County Historical Society in Lyons will host “Researching Your
Home and the People Who Lived There,” a presentation and discussion by Diana Staresinic-
Deane on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Coronado Quivira Museum, 105 West
Lyon. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the Rice
County Historical Society at 620-257-3941 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell us the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before us and the times in which they lived. This talk highlights local resources, shares creative ways to study documents and assemble relevant narratives from maps, deeds, newspapers, and often unsought or unknown resources. The presentation is ideal for those new to seeking out family and community stories, and helpful for those stymied by a dead end.
Diana Staresinic-Deane is the executive director of Franklin County Historical Society and Old Depot Museum in Ottawa. She is passionate about collecting, interpreting, and recording local histories. “New researchers will feel empowered to take their first researching steps,” said Staresinic-Dean. “Researchers who have been stymied by a dead end might just find the breadcrumbs they need to progress.”
“Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” is part of Humanities Kansas
Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that
inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic
engagement.
For more information about the presentation, contact the Rice County Historical Society at 620-2578-3941 or visit www.cqmuseum.org.
