Watch from home! Kansas 250 Author Talk with Deb Goodrich

The Kansas 250 Author Talk series is a live-streamed program featuring Kansas authors and subjects. Kansans can register to view the online event at home. August's Talk features Deb Goodrich, a Kansas-born historian, author and filmmaker, sharing the incredible story of Charles Curtis. The first man of color to serve as U. S. Vice President, Curtis was once a household name but is now nearly forgotten. Goodrich will discuss her 2025 Kansas Notable Book "From the Reservation to Washington," which reveals his rise from Kansas to the nation's second-highest office and dives into his remarkable, controversial, and unforgettable place in American history. Goodrich has spent over 30 years uncovering the state's hidden gems and unexpected stories. As a longtime Historian in Residence at the Fort Wallace Museum, Goodrich thrives on surprising and inspiring audiences with tales that reveal just how remarkable Kansas and its people are.