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As usual at the ASA annual meeting, the program features a wealth of sessions on a multitude of topics. The 1996 Program Committee wants to extend a warm invitation to all participants to sample some of the many conference sessions related to this year's theme, Global Migration, American Cultures, and the State. The gray boxes in the Program Book mark a handful of sessions selected for their wide appeal and special thematic interest. Enjoy!
COMMITTEE ON SECONDARY SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS
The Committee on Secondary Schools will present a series of five workshops aimed at both secondary school practitioners of American Studies and also collegiate-level American Studies scholars interested in pedagogy and in strengthening ties between the two education levels. These sessions will be cross-over workshops that deal with issues of interest to both secondary and university faculty, in order to highlight the classroom issues we share in common, as well as to acknowledge our differences. These workshops should be of interest to ASA members because they are among the few places at our convention that provide us with a chance to have substantive discussions and debates about our curriculum design and teaching practices. Each of the workshops will take place in Benton A, on Saturday, November 2.
WOMEN'S LUNCHEON
Please note that the Luncheon for Women in American Studies, 12:15 - 2:15 PM, Friday, November 1, requires a ticket. Early reservations are advised because tickets are available in limited quantities. No tickets will be sold after 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 31. COST: $15.00.
AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION TOURS
The American Studies Association has arranged for boat, bus, and walking tours. All tours originate at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. All buses depart from and return to the Hyatt Regency at the times listed below. Tour members should arrive at their bus 15 minutes before the stated departure time. Tickets may be ordered on the registration form. Tickets may also be purchased on a space-available basis, at the registration desk, on the day of the tour. Tours may be cancelled for insufficient interest, and for this reason only checks will be returned. Otherwise no refunds will be granted. The description of ASA tours follows:
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: For the duration of the 1996 ASA meeting, members of the Association may visit the museum free of charge. Just present your meeting badge at the admissions gate and then enjoy the many pleasures of this surprising museum.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple Tour: Friday November 1. 1:00 - 5:30 PM. Bus tour of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple, which has its world headquarters in Independence. Designed by Gyo Obata, the nautilus shell spire has become an Independence landmark. The tour will include an organ concert by John Obetz. The tour price is $12.00 per person, including $5.00 admission to the Truman Museum. The tour is limited to 45 persons.
Country Club Plaza Walking Tour: Friday, November 1. 2:30 - 4:00 PM. Walking tour of Country Club Plaza, the nation's first shopping center. The Plaza has grown and changed over the years, but it still remains a premier attraction for its Spanish-style architecture, decorated with outdoor fountains, murals, and sculptures. Guided walking tour by William Worley, author of J.C. Nichols and the Shaping of Kansas City (1990). Tour is free, but limited to 30 people. Tour will meet at the J.C. Nichols Fountain at the Country Club Plaza; directions available at the convention registration desk.
American Royal Horse Show and Museum: Friday, November 1. 3:30 - 6:30 PM. Visit by bus the American Royal, the nation's premier horse and livestock show. Tour will include American quarterhorse champion show, a tour, and cocktails at the museum. The price is $13.00, which includes admission fee and cocktails. Tour limited to 45 people.
Kansas City Pub Crawl and Barbecue Dinner: Friday, November 1. 7:00 PM -midnight. Dinner at a local barbecue restaurant in the historic city market area and visits to three local clubs featuring jazz, blues, and contemporary music. Tour price is $40.00, including dinner. Tour limited to 45 persons.
Jesse James Museum and Watkins Mill Tour: Saturday, November 2. 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Visit to contrasting nineteenth-century rural Missouri sites. Frank and Jesse James's childhood home and artifacts are preserved in a museum, capturing a sense of pastoral charm and oppositional culture. Waltus Watkins amassed a "plantation" of 3,600 acres as well as a woolen mill. An unparalleled collection of woolen textile machines from the period remains within the factory, surrounded by the company town. Tour led by Linna Place and Lou Potts of the University of Missouri, Kansas City. The tour price is $21.00, including admission fees and lunch. Tour limited to 45 people.
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas: Saturday, November 2. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Bus tour to Lawrence to visit the nation's only intertribal university. The campus, a registered historical landmark, includes a wetland, which serves as a laboratory and spiritual site. The campus also features the Medicine Wheel Earth Works, whose creation was supervised by landscape artist Stan Herd. The university enrolls 800 Native Americans and Native Alaskans. The tour includes informal opportunities to talk with faculty and students. Tour price is $6.00, and is limited to 45 persons.
Kansas City's African American Heritage: Saturday, November 2. 2:30 - 5:00 PM. Bus tour to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Black Archives of Mid-America, Gem Theater, and Fire Station, all located in the 18th and Vine historic district. Tour led by Janet Bruce Campbell, author of Kansas City Monarchs (1986). Lunch at world-famous Arthur Bryant's barbecue restaurant. Visit will include meeting some former Monarchs' players. Tour price is $17.50, including admission fees and lunch. Tour limited to 45 people.
Arabia Steamboat Museum: Saturday, November 2. 2:30 - 5:00 PM. Bus tour to Arabia Steamboat Museum near the Missouri River. The museum houses artifacts recovered from a steamboat sunk in 1856 with supplies bound for the frontier. Tour price is $11.50, including admission fee. Tour is limited to 45 people.
The City Beautiful Movement in Kansas City: Sunday, November 3. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Bus tour of Kansas City's parks and boulevards led by William S. Worley. The Kansas City system was designed by George Kessler, who also planned parks for Denver, Cincinnati, and Memphis. The Kansas City system shaped much of the urban forms in America during the first decade of the twentieth century. Tour price is $6.00 and is limited to 45 persons.
SELF-GUIDED TOURS, RESTAURANTS, AND EVENTS
The Local Arrangements Committee has assembled guides to walking tours, restaurants, exhibits, and other events of interest. A guide to alternative Kansas City sites, by Sherry Schirmer, has been specially prepared for convention registrants. Guides will be available at the information desk. They are not available for distribution prior to the convention.
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