Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area

Over 150 years ago western Missouri and eastern Kansas were precursory battlefields for the Civil War that would eventually sweep across the country in 1861. Today the two states are working with the federal government to establish the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage commemorating those difficult times and the struggles that shaped Kansas as a free state entering the Union on January 29, 1861.

"The Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area was authorized on October 12, 2006 with the passage of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006. The management plan for the heritage area was approved by the Board of Trustees on June 10th, 2009 and will undergo official review by the National Park Service to ensure it complies with all components required within the enabling legislation." (from: Wikipedia article)

Below are resources from government, organizational and news sites with information on the background of the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, its continued development today and future plans for this cooperative project.

INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE AREA

Enabling legislation introduced in Congress in January, 2005, to establish the Heritage Area
http://www.ffnha-hosting.com/communications-docs/Enabling%20Legislation.pdf

PUBLIC LAW 109–338—OCT. 12, 2006
Subtitle E—Freedom’s Frontier NationalHeritage Area (scroll down to page "120 STAT. 1807")
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ338.109.pdf
(The public law establishing the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area in Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas

Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
http://www.freedomsfrontier.org/
(Website for the Heritage Area. Parts of this site are still under construction)

The Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Management Plan
http://www.ffnha-hosting.com/
(Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company)

Information on National Heritage Areas in the U.S.
http://www.nps.gov/history/heritageareas/
(U.S. National Parks Service)

NEWS STORIES ON THE HERITAGE AREA

Lawrence Journal World
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/18/heritage-area-set-apply-millions-funding/

Topeka Capital Journal
http://www.cjonline.com/news/state/2009-06-18/site_to_honor_border_war_heritage

Kansas City Star
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1259253.html

SOME ONLINE HISTORIC RESOURCES

The Troubles in Kansas
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=moa;idno=AFK4445.0001.001
(A report issued by US Congressional special committee in 1856 appointed to investigate the situation in Kansas. Includes the views of the minority of said committee)

Willing to Die for Freedom
http://www.kshs.org/exhibits/territorial/territorial1.htm
(Information from the Kansas State Historical Society)

Territorial Kansas
http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/~immlskto/cgi-bin/index.php
(Documents, letters, photos, maps and many other resources documenting these turbulent times in Kansas. Provided through the Kansas State Historical Society)