Marcia Lawrence

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Born and raised in Barber County, Kansas, Marcia Lawrence has worked as a journalist, photo-finish photographer, stockbroker, editor, corn detasseler, musician, and mom. She is a lifelong scholar of regional history and a passionate researcher. She lives in Emporia, Kansas.

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Marcia Lawrence My last book, "Spirit of the Prairie" was both the inspiration and the genesis for my upcoming book, "Professor of Pageantry". Dr. Franklin L. Gilson …moreMy last book, "Spirit of the Prairie" was both the inspiration and the genesis for my upcoming book, "Professor of Pageantry". Dr. Franklin L. Gilson wrote the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty Pageant and directed it until his death in 1946. Serendipitously, he was the widely-recognized head of the Speech Department at my alma mater right here in Emporia, Kansas!

My extensive research for "Spirit" sparked my interest in Dr. Gilson. Having made the acquaintance of his granddaughter and great-nephew, I learned more and more about his life--almost firsthand! Thus, the beginnings of the biography was born.(less)
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Language of Flowers: Thrift

In the language of flowers, the flower for today, August 14 (which is also my parents’ 69th wedding anniversary), is Thrift, which signifies sympathy for the fallen.

Armeria maritima. Image from Wikipedia.

This perky pink wildflower has been a favorite of gardeners since the 16th century. In Gaelic, Thrift is known as tonna chladaich, meaning ‘beach wave’. In Welsh it is called clustog fair, ‘M

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