Frederic Remington
Area Historical Society
“At this time there was not a house east of us until we reached the Walnut and none directly west, so far as I was aware, until we reached the Rocky Mountains.“ J.R. Wentworth early settler on the Whitewater and first Plum Grove, Postmaster.
Frederic Remington Area Historical Society Writing Contest
Contact: Eldon Esau
City/Zip: Whitewater, KS
Phone: (316) 284-4764
Email: eldonesau@yahoo.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 4, 2025
FREDERIC REMINGTON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY WRITING CONTEST
A call for submission for historical articles about the Remington Area
WHITEWATER, KS: The Frederic Remington Area Historical Society announces a call for submissions for their first Historical Writing Contest. Submission are due January 31, 2026.
“We want to encourage research and writing about the history of the Remington Area,” says President Eldon Esau. “This competition is open to anyone, but the scope of work must be concentrated on the area defined by the Remington School District. We are offering cash prizes for three different categories:”
Categories and Prizes
- Adult – $300 – 2,000 word maximum
- High School – $300 – 1,500 word maximum
- Youth – $300 – 500 word maximum
Guidelines:
- The FRAHS Writing Project is designed to stimulate research and writing about the history of the area defined by the Remington School District.
- Topics such as families, places, Native Americans, culture, finance, geography, or other subjects of historical significance.
- Any time frame is welcome, even recent history.
- While there is no particular writing style that must be followed, the works will need to show evidence of original sources.
- Please submit in a WORD Document with double spacing between lines
- Photographs are a welcome addition.
- Works will be judged by a the FRAHS Board of Directors
- Prizes will be awarded and winning authors will read their work at the April meeting.
- This is open to everyone.
Deadline: January 31, 2026
For more information, contact Eldon Esau:
Phone: (316) 284-4764
Email: eldonesau@yahoo.com
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About The Frederic Remington Area Historical Society
The Frederic Remington Area Historical Society (FRAHS) is a membership organization and not-for-profit corporation, filed June 21, 1978. This corporation is exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3) Revenue Codes of 1954. Membership runs from September to May; dues are announced at meetings.
The primary purpose of FRAHS is to collect, preserve, and share the Frederic Remington USD206 School District area’s rich history and culture with its residents, students, and other interested persons. A majority of the society’s programs each year are to fulfill that purpose, while other programs should inform attendees of state and national topics of historical and cultural interests.
Attend the next FRAHS Event!
The History of the Peabody, Kansas POW Camp
Presentrd by Marcia Sebree
November 3 at the Centre Point Church, Whitewater
Marcia Sebree, President of the Peabody Historical Society will share information and events of the POW Camp in Peabody. The POW Camp #101 was opened as a tent camp south of Peabody in Sept 1943. The prisoners that would arrive were captured in Africa and were part of Rommel’s Brigade. There was a great need for farm workers and were welcomed by many. All were not happy with this developement. The camp was scheduled to emd but the Peabody group applied for extended time. It was to cold to leave the camp out in tents so a new place would need bo be approved. The Eyestone building in Peabody would fit the bill. The POW camp would remain until December of 1945. This was longer than most. There are many events and stories to share.
2023 Tour to the Site of Etzanoa
