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The State Historical Society of Missouri
1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, Missouri 65201 | 800–747–6366 | shsofmo@umsystem.edu
For over one hundred years the State Historical Society has collected, preserved, made accessible and published the history of Missouri.
Notable
Filling Leisure Hours: Essays from the Missouri Historical Review, 1906-2006
Learn about the variety of leisure time activities—from antebellum circuses to boxing to small–town theatrical productions—pursued by Missourians in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Special Web offer: for a limited time only, enjoy free shipping on any volume in the Century of Missouri History Scholarship Series.
- In Memoriam: James W. "Jim" Goodrich (1939–2007), Executive Director, 1985-2004
- Famous Missourians – including George Washington Carver and other prominent African Americans
- Index to Selected Missouri Newspapers, 1819-1886
Index of personal and institutional names, topics, and locations mentioned in selected nineteenth-century Missouri newspapers
Events & Exhibits
Events
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July 14
Tune in to KBIA, 91.3 FM tonight, tomorrow & Friday(July 14,& 15 & 18 @ 6:30 pm) to enjoy a 3-part broadcast of the recent live production by MoHiP Theatre of “The Editor is Absent.” [more...] - July 12
7 p.m. Thespian Hall, Boonville“The Editor is Absent: Tribulation & Triumph in Missouri’s Pioneer Press” - by MoHiP Theatre
Joseph Charless published the first Missouri newspaper, the Missouri Gazette in St. Louis on July 12, 1808.
pdf (1.4Mb)Marking the 200th anniversary of this event, The State Historical Society of Missouri’s MoHiP Theatre and Missouri Press Association are collaborating to present a readers’ theatre performance focusing on Charless, the Father of Missouri Journalism.
The play, written by Boonville playwright Mary Barile, is drawn from Missouri newspapers published between 1808 to 1858, collected and preserved at the State Historical Society.
An excellent cast of area journalists will serve as readers including:
- Bob Priddy, Missourinet and Across Our Wide Missouri
- Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune
- Jim Steele, Editor-Publisher of The Fayette Advertiser and The Democrat-Leader
- Darren Hellwege, KBIA 91.3 FM radio
- Ben Friesen, University of Missouri Dept. of Theatre
- Gloria Dossett, University of Missouri Dept. of Theatre
Music by folk musicians, Cathy Barton and Dave Para.
The event is supported by the Missouri Press Association
For more information contact Christine Montgomery at (800) 747–6366.
Exhibits
- Thomas Hart Benton in the 1930s
April 12 – August 9
Artwork from the decade, with a focus on lithographs and drawings that reflect his aesthetic and political ideas.
- Student Life, circa 1912: The University of Missouri School of Journalism Scrapbooks
May 10 through August 2
North-South Corridor Gallery - Through the Lions: Missouri Journalism in China
Through December
Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia - Painting of R. B. Price, Co-founder of Boone County National Bank
News & Announcements
- 7/16/2008
Call for Papers - 51st Missouri Conference on History
Proposals for conference sessions and papers are welcome on any historical topic or era. The conference is particularly interested in proposals for complete sessions, including panelists, chair, and commentator. - 7/15/2008
The latest Missouri Historical Review is available - 7/14/2008
Tune in to KBIA, 91.3 FM tonight, tomorrow & Friday(July 14,& 15 & 18 @ 6:30 pm) to enjoy a 3-part broadcast of the recent live production by MoHiP Theatre of “The Editor is Absent.” [more...] - 5/6/2008
Brownlee Fund applications due June 20, 2008
The Society invites individuals, local historical societies, museums, and both governmental and nongovernmental agencies documenting the history of Missouri and its people to apply for grants. - 5/6/2008
New Acquisitions at the Society (Mar. - Apr. 2008)
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