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November 17, 2006 “Famous Missourians” Project Brings History to LifeThe State Historical Society of Missouri has recently completed the first stage of an on-line educational resource for students of Missouri history. The electronic project, titled “Famous Missourians,” is available on the Society’s Web site. It was written and designed by educational writer Carlynn Trout in conjunction with Society staff.The primary purpose of the project is to help fourth-grade students learn more about Missourians from various time periods who made important contributions in a variety of fields. This educational outreach project provides students with visually engaging biographies that include images and documents from the Society’s rich collection of artworks, photographs, maps, newspapers, rare books, and reference materials. It also includes images and documents from the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia. In addition, Missouri state historic sites and local historical societies have loaned digital images. “Famous Missourians,” which supports the Show-Me State Standards for social studies for fourth grade, provides teachers and students with a comprehensive overview of each subject. This project has been generously supported by grants from the A. P. Green Foundation, the J. C. Penney Foundation, and the Richard S. Brownlee Fund. The ten biographies currently ready for use are Thomas Hart Benton, Susan Elizabeth Blow, Lucile Bluford, George Washington Carver, Samuel Clemens, A. P. Green, Marie Watkins Oliver, J. C. Penney, Sacred Sun, and Helen Stephens. posted @ 1:28 PM November 14, 2006 Missouri Conference on History Book and Article AwardsThe Missouri Conference on History seeks nominations for its annual book and article prizes. The 2007 MCH Book Award will be given to the best volume on any historical topic written by a Missouri resident and published in 2006. The winner will receive a $300 prize. Articles eligible for nomination must relate to a Missouri history topic and have been published during 2006 (no restriction on the residence of the author). The author of the winning article will receive a $100 prize. Three copies of each book or article should be mailed to Dr. Gary R. Kremer, The State Historical Society of Missouri, 1020 Lowry, Columbia, MO 65201-7298. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15, 2007. The award winners will be announced at the Missouri Conference on History to be held in St. Louis on April 19-20, 2007. The forty-ninth annual Missouri Conference on History, hosted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of History, will be held in St. Louis on April 19-20, 2007. posted @ 5:00 AM Filing the pastMilitary records fill in soldiers’ family histories Clearing land mines was Bruce Smith’s job. He served as a combat engineer in World War II from 1941 to 1945. On D-Day, when allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, his unit was one of the first to reach land. Smith was not with them. A leg infection left him hospitalized and possibly saved his life. Many men in his unit were killed or injured. Smith, 86, of Kirkwood, shares his stories these days with his grandson Seth Smith of Columbia. “It is wonderful talking with him about it,” Seth Smith said. “World War II was a defining experience for him, and the sacrifice he made means so much to my family.” Seth Smith, 36, is a reference specialist and has worked at the State Historical Society of Missouri on the MU campus for two and a half years. His grandfather’s stories sparked an interest that led him to do more military research. He has learned a lot by reading books and by helping visitors to the State Historical Society research their family histories. His knowledge about using military records for genealogical and other historical research will set the stage for one of two “Salute to Veterans” workshops Saturday at the State Historical Society at Ellis Library on the MU campus. more... posted @ 4:16 AM November 07, 2006 The Civil War in Missouri: Essays from the Missouri Historical Review, 1906-2006.To celebrate the centennial of the Missouri Historical Review, the State Historical Society of Missouri has published The Civil War in Missouri: Essays from the Missouri Historical Review, 1906-2006. This anthology contains twelve articles, previously published in the Review, that deal with all aspects of the Civil War in Missouri. Distinguished Civil War era scholar William E. Parrish selected the essays for the book and wrote the introduction.This 260-page book would make a great gift for the Civil War enthusiast! Paperbound book is $12.50 for Society members and $25.00 for nonmembers. Clothbound book is $30.00 for members and $40.00 for nonmembers. Member discount will be applied during the checkout process. Order a copy, http://www.shsofmissouri.org/cgi/store/0018.html, or contact the Society at (573) 882-7083 for more information. The Civil War in Missouri is the first volume in the Society’s Century of Missouri History Scholarship Series. Volume editors will select previously published Missouri Historical Review articles focused on a topic or geographical area and provide a thoughtful introduction, describing evolving scholarship on the theme or place as demonstrated by the selections. posted @ 3:04 PM November 03, 2006 Famous MissouriansThe Society presents a new online resource! Prepared especially for Missouri’s fourth graders, Famous Missourians is a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about Missouri’s history. Many Missourians are internationally known for what they accomplished in their lifetimes. Presented here, along with biographies of some of these Missourians, are rich images, artifacts, and primary sources from the archives of The State Historical Society of Missouri. posted @ 4:30 PM |
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