Virtual Event: Kansas 250 Author Talk with Deb Goodrich

The Kansas 250 Author Talk series is a live-streamed program featuring Kansas authors and subjects. Winfield Public Library will host a viewing party for August’s event featuring Deb Goodrich, a Kansas-born historian, author and filmmaker on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided as Goodrich shares the incredible story of Charles Curtis.

The first man of color to serve as U.S. Vice President, Curtis was once a household name but is now nearly forgotten. Goodrich will discuss her 2025 Kansas Notable Book "From the Reservation to Washington," which reveals his rise from Kansas to the nation's second-highest office and dives into his remarkable, controversial, and unforgettable place in American history.

Goodrich has spent over 30 years uncovering the state's hidden gems and unexpected stories. As a longtime Historian in Residence at the Fort Wallace Museum, Goodrich thrives on surprising and inspiring audiences with tales that reveal just how remarkable Kansas and its people are. Kansans can register to view the online event at home.