The funding for this research project is provided, primarily, by The Wichita Community Foundation, 200 W. Douglas, Suite 250, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Established in 1986 to build charitable endowments and to serve donors, The Wichita Community Foundation’s goal is to build a stronger community by investing in people, organizations and institutions so they can contribute to their neighborhoods and communities. For funding information, contact Carol Nazar, Program Officer, Wichita Community Foundation, Telephone: (316) 264-4880; Fax: (316) 264-7592; or e-mail: www.wichitacf.org.

We also wish to acknowledge the monetary and/or in-kind support of the following institutions, organizations and individuals, without whose support, this endeavor would not be possible:

• North Heights Christian Church (grantee institution) – Rev. Titus H. James, Sr., Pastor

• Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas

• Wichita Public Schools USD-259

• The Kansas African American Museum

• The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

• KMUW FM 89 / National Public Radio

• TCV Publishing, Inc.

• City of Wichita McAdams Recreation Center

• Hope Street Youth Development

• Knox Center

• Senator Donald Betts, Jr. – 29th District

• Kansas State Historical Society

• Representative Melody McCray-Miller

• Sunflower Community Action

• Northeast Senior Center

• MyPictureman, Mike Kinard

• Donald L. Anderson & Company

• McCormick School Museum – USD 259

• Wichita State University Special Collections

 

For project information, contact:

Galyn A. Vesey, PhD., Project Director
P.O. Box 20034
Wichita, KS 67208-1034
Phone: (316) 685-1174
e-mail: gvesey@bethelks.com