Red Rocks State Historic Site (William Allen White House)

The Whites worked with noted American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, on a makeover of Red Rocks through 1919. Though the plan was never carried out, Editor White recommended Wright to…

The Medal of Honor recipient and the future U.S. president both served in the Spanish-American War distinguishing themselves. Both became good, life-long (though short) friends with William Allen White -…

Charles Squires and Henry Brinkman were two Emporia architects who designed many of the city landmark structures in the late 1800s through early 1900s. This program discusses the meaningful contributions from both Emporia architects who shaped Editor White’s Emporia. Presented by Brad Cochennet

Henry Luce purchased LIFE in 1936 and retooled it into the popular photographic news magazine. With the main line of the AT&SF running through Emporia, many LIFE photographers documented events…