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A Centennial History of the State Historical Society of Missouri, 1898-1998
Havig addresses such key topics as the growth of the society's collections; the reference library; the Western Historical Manuscript Collection; and an extensive assortment of visual art, including a famed collection of works by Thomas Hart Benton and George Caleb Bingham. Havig also examines the society's collaboration with the University of Missouri in obtaining physical space for its operations; its work with local groups in promoting special events such as Missouri's centennial in 1920-1921; the society's outstanding publications program; its role in the placement of historic markers along Missouri highways; its sponsorship of History Day; and numerous other endeavors made by the society to preserve and disseminate Missouri's rich heritage to the state's citizens. A Centennial History of the State Historical Society of Missouri, 1898-1998 will be of special value to professionals working in Missouri history and in the field of state and local history.
Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Missouri
Excerpt from Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Missouri: At Its Second Annual Meeting, Held January 22, 1903, at Columbia Upon motion the report was adopted. A paper on "Early Railroads in Missouri" was read by Mr. Will J. Thornton. Upon motion of Mr. W. O. L. Jewett a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Thornton for his excellent paper. The Society then adjourned. An evening session was held in the University Auditorium on the same day at 8 p.m. Addresses were delivered by Mr. E. W. Stephens, President of the Society, and Mr. Howard Ellis, President of the Missouri Press Association, after which a paper was read by Mr. W. H. Lighty on "Historical Societies and Social Progress," fol...
Missouri Historical Review
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL REVIEW Volume XIV April-July, 1920 Numbers 3-4 CONTENTS. Page. History of Woman Suffrage in Missouri 281 Edited Bt Mart Semfle Scott Early Exploration and Settlement of Missouri and Arkansas 385 Cardinal L. Goodwin Major Emory S Foster 425 QtOBOI S. Grover Recollections of Thomas H. Benton 433 John A, Ouphant The Followers of Duden 436 William G. Bee. Early Days on Grand River and Mormon War. . . 459 Rollih J. Bbitton Shelby's Expedition to Mexi...
Two Missouri Historians
Excerpt from Two Missouri Historians: A Paper Read Before the State Historical Society of Missouri, at Its First Annual Meeting, Held at Columbia, December 5, 1901 As further illustrating the spirit which prevailed in those days, I may be pardoned for introducing the fol lowing parenthetical statement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Race and Meaning
No one has written more about the African American experience in Missouri over the past four decades than Gary Kremer, and now for the first time fourteen of his best articles on the subject are available in one place with the publication of Race and Meaning: The African American Experience in Missouri. By placing the articles in chronological order of historical events rather than by publication date, Kremer combines them into one detailed account that addresses issues such as the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans in Missouri, all-black rural communities, and the lives of African Americans seeking new opportunities in Missouri’s cities. In addition to his previously...
