Events

Uncover one of Kansas City’s most extraordinary untold stories. This OSHER course traces the powerful history of The Willows Maternity Sanitarium — once the nation’s “Adoption Hub of America” — and the emotional reunion of a mother and daughter separated there for 66 years. Through archival insights and firsthand research, instructor KelLee Parr reveals how more than 100,000 young women passed through The Willows and other maternity homes, forever shaping families across the country. Register today!

Uncover one of Kansas City’s most extraordinary untold stories. This OSHER course traces the powerful history of The Willows Maternity Sanitarium — once the nation’s “Adoption Hub of America” — and the emotional reunion of a mother and daughter separated there for 66 years. Through archival insights and firsthand research, instructor KelLee Parr reveals how more than 100,000 young women passed through The Willows and other maternity homes, forever shaping families across the country. Register today!

Uncover one of Kansas City’s most extraordinary untold stories. This OSHER course traces the powerful history of The Willows Maternity Sanitarium — once the nation’s “Adoption Hub of America” — and the emotional reunion of a mother and daughter separated there for 66 years. Through archival insights and firsthand research, instructor KelLee Parr reveals how more than 100,000 young women passed through The Willows and other maternity homes, forever shaping families across the country. Register today!