Robert (Bob) Dinsdale is a retired ENT doctor who loves history. He has authored a book, Massachusetts Street, a city history as experienced on the beloved thoroughfare. Bob wants people to engage with the past and offers six different walking tours of the city. The tours include Old West Lawrence, Early East Lawrence, Robinson Park, Jayhawk Boulevard and 1970’s Lawrence. Bob shares an entertaining trove of historical facts and stories. He spoke of John Levi, a 1920 Haskell All American, a six mile ice gorge on the Kansas River, segregated swimming, peace parades and National Basketball Title celebrations, and much more. His book is available at Watkins Museum and the Raven Book Store.
