====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1248 from reel: NP 8957 (2000-12-01 to 2001-07-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/89654 Title: Digging in the Mud Uncovers Important History Summary: Archaeologist Frank Gagne discovers artifacts and historical evidence related to the Oregon Trail near Wakarusa River in Douglas County, including a site believed to be Napoleon Blanton's former home. Category: local news Subjects: archaeology; Oregon Trail; local history; historical preservation Named Entities: Gagne, Frank [archaeologist]; Blanton, Napoleon [historical figure] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Jefferson Commons; Intrust Bank Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.