Curator Conversations

3218 Gladstone Boulevard,Kansas City MO 64123

27 February, 2022

Description

Curator of Collections Lisa Shockley highlights a prescription for “medicinal” alcohol written during Prohibition. Curator of Collections Lisa Shockley highlights a prescription for “medicinal” alcohol written during Prohibition. This historical object is on display in Flourishing Populations and Industries: 1910s to 1940s (a gallery on second floor of Corinthian Hall). Written by Dr. Lon Tillman, a doctor at Wheatley-Provident Hospital, and filled at a drugstore on Independence Avenue, the prescription illustrates one of the legal ways in which people could get whisky and other spirits while the 19th Amendment was in effect. Led by Curator of Collections Lisa Shockley, Curator Conversations is a series of programs that explores the objects currently on display and delves into themes, topics, and conservation practices. These programs are intended to enhance the museum visit. Free Second Floor of Corinthian Hall Space is limited. Masks are required. Please RSVP and check in at the admissions desk in the R.A. Long Foundation Grand Hall at 1:45 p.m. Mission: The Kansas City Museum preserves, interprets, and celebrates Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and bold programs that reflect the City’s evolution and spirit, and engage visitors in unfolding stories about Kansas City’s vibrant history, cultural heritage, and pride. Vision: The Kansas City Museum is a hub of learning, creativity, and collaboration where individuals and communities innovate and inspire engagement and civic unity.