Program Information: Nona Miller, Education Coordinator
Phone: 785.309.5776 (day)
E-mail: nona.miller@salina.org
General Information: Susan Hawksworth, Director
Phone: 785.309.5776 (day) 785.825.6306 (evening)
E-mail: susan.hawksworth@salina.org
Notorious Kansas Bank Heists:
Gunslingers to Gangsters
Event Title: Notorious Kansas Bank Heists: Gunslingers
to Gangsters, a First Thursday Presentation
Date: August 4, 2016
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron, Salina, KS 67401
Admission: Free
For most law abiding Kansans it’s hard to imagine robbing a bank. But this fun and engaging presentation takes you to the heart of the action with tales of some of the most notorious bank heists in Kansas history. Join author Rod Beemer as he shares from his new book about strange, comical and bizarre robberies to deadly and unsolved heists. He’ll also discuss the professionals who did the robbing as well as those who tried to stop them.
After his presentation, Rod will sign copies of his book, Notorious Kansas Bank Heists: Gunslingers to Gangsters, which is for sale in the Museum Store. A popular speaker and historian, Rod is the author of twelve nonfiction books, an e-book novel and numerous magazine and newspaper articles as well as anthologies. He’s on various editorial boards as well as a member of several historical societies. So, hang on to your hat and get ready for a wild ride into Kansas’s bank heist history.
This free presentation is offered by the Smoky Hill Museum on Thursday, August 4, from 5:30-6:30.
The Smoky Hill Museum is a nationally accredited history museum, in the heart of downtown Salina, Kansas. This FREE museum is open Tuesday-Friday 12-6 and Saturday 10-5. Also, be sure to stop by the Museum Store for a wide variety of regional and Kansas products, local artwork and gifts for all ages.
For needed accommodations, please call Nona Miller at 309-5776 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.