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January 23, 2007 Society Acquires Rare Bingham PaintingPaintings by George Caleb Bingham form the foundation of the art collection at the State Historical Society of Missouri. With the recent acquisition of The Thread of Life from the Spanierman Gallery in New York, the Society is at last able to augment its collection of Bingham genre paintings and portraits with a personal picture painted for the artist’s family.The Thread of Life was probably made for Bingham’s second wife, Eliza Thomas Bingham (it remained in the possession of her descendants in Kansas City until 1980). In 1917, art historian Fern Helen Rusk proposed that The Thread of Life commemorated the 1861 birth of James Rollins Bingham, the artist’s only child by Eliza. On February 6 at 5:30 p.m., Joan Stack, Society art curator, will give a talk titled “The Thread of Life: Rediscovering the Personal Side of George Caleb Bingham.” The presentation, to be held in the Society, will be free and open to the public. Stack will discuss how this work reflects aspects of Bingham’s personal life, from his rarely discussed religious beliefs to his struggles to have a child with his beloved second wife. The Society is located on the ground floor, east side of Ellis Library on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. The Art Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. posted @ 11:01 AM January 17, 2007 The Stories They Tell: Understanding Missouri History through MapsOpens January 27COLUMBIA, MO— The Stories They Tell: Understanding Missouri History through Maps will open in the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Main Gallery during a reception on January 27 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The exhibit contains over thirty maps from the Society’s collection and is organized by Walter Schroeder, associate professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The maps, which date from 1818 to 2006, cover a wide range of topics, including early statehood statistics, the 1874 locust infestations, the Civil War, and a potential site for the Missouri state capitol in Sedalia. Many of the maps are extremely rare, and some are unique. The exhibit will run through June 30. On January 30 at 5:30 p.m., join guest curator Walter Schroeder in the Society’s Main Gallery as he presents an in-depth tour of the Society’s map exhibit. Explore the state through a cartographic lens as Dr. Schroeder explains how each map reflects aspects of Missouri history and geography. The tour is free and open to the public. The Society is located on the ground floor, east side of Ellis Library on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. The Art Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact: Joan Stack (573) 882-7083 or StackJ@umsystem.edu An accompanying booklet, written by Schroeder and describing the maps, is available for purchase on-line or at the Society. posted @ 1:58 PM January 09, 2007 The Society will be closed January 13-15, 2007The State Historical Society of Missouri will be closed for the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.The Society will not be open Saturday, January 13 or Monday, January 15. We will re-open Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. The Society is always closed on Sundays. posted @ 9:12 AM January 08, 2007 Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau EstablishedNeed a speaker for a meeting?The State Historical Society of Missouri has recently established a Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau to provide speakers on Missouri history topics to adult not-for-profit groups throughout the state without cost to the host institutions. Adult not-for-profit groups, including service and religious groups, can request up to two speakers per calendar year. Speakers must be scheduled at least thirty calendar days in advance. Due to limited funds for the reimbursement of speakers’ travel expenses, preference will be given to organizations located within one hundred miles of the requested speaker’s residence. The Society invites donations to help maximize the number of presentations that can be sponsored. To schedule a speaker, to make a donation to the Speakers’ Bureau, or for further information, contact Todd Christine at ChristineT@umsystem.edu; by phone at (573) 882-7083 or visit www.umsystem.edu/shs/speakersbureau/speakersbureau.shtml The Society invites donations to help maximize the number of presentations that can be sponsored and to help the Society provide this service at no cost to the host institutions. posted @ 3:25 PM January 03, 2007 Society to Offer Tuesday Evening HoursBeginning January 16, the Society’s Newspaper and Reference Libraries will be open for research until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays when University of Missouri-Columbia classes are in session.Because of limited staff, copying services and materials stored in closed stack areas may not be available during the evening hours. Researchers are urged to call (800-747-6366) or e-mail (shsofmo@umsystem.edu) in advance to check on the availability of research materials. The extended hours will be in effect during the winter semester (January 16 through May 11, 2007). At the end of the semester, Tuesday evening patron usage will be evaluated and a decision made about continuing the program on a permanent basis. The Newspaper and Reference Libraries will be open for research 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Friday; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Tuesday; 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday. The Photo Archives will be open for research 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Art Gallery hours will be 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday. posted @ 12:13 PM |
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