Diversity Stories

Stories that celebrate the diversity and multicultural successes of Leavenworth community members. We are always looking for new stories to have as a record for the Leavenworth community.

Please contact Public Information Officer Melissa Bower at melissab@firstcity.org for more information about this page. 

Those researching genealogy are encouraged to contact some of our local researchers:

  • Leavenworth County Historical Society
    1128 5th Ave.
    Leavenworth, KS 66048
    (913) 682-7759
    Contains a 30,000 photo collection from more than 150 years of Leavenworth history, including studio portraits of individuals and families; as well as many Leavenworth records.
  • Kansas Room of the Leavenworth Public Library or call (913) 682-5666 ext. 2200 
    Contains several historical records of Leavenworth, newspaper archives, census data and other historic records.
     
  • Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum 
    412 Kiowa St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
    Phone: (913) 682-8772
     

 

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