March 26, 2008

Proposals Invited for 2009 Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau

The State Historical Society of Missouri is searching for academic and independent historians, cultural preservationists, Missouri heritage specialists, and gifted speakers to participate in its 2009 Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau. The Bureau, which provides presentations on Missouri history topics to adult nonprofit organizations, including service and church groups, has already scheduled over one hundred talks this year and is looking to keep that momentum going into 2009. Candidates should complete the application process, and submit their information by May 31, 2008.

Every year, The State Historical Society’s Speakers’ Bureau chooses presentations by both academic and independent scholars that best illustrate the history of Missouri. Proposals will be accepted based on originality and attractiveness of the topic, with attention given to the variety and richness of historical resources used to develop the subject matter. The speaker’s ability to engage a diverse range of audiences will also be considered during the review process.

To find out more about the Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau, including a list of this year’s offered programs, or to support the Society with a donation, visit shs.umsystem.edu/speakersbureau/.

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March 10, 2008

National Women’s History Project selects Taney County Famous Missourian Rose O’Neill for honor roll

The National Women’s History Project announced that Rose O’Neill, who achieved fame as an artist and creator of the Kewpie doll, has been chosen with eleven other women artists as the honor roll for this year’s theme, Women’s Art: Women’s Vision. Every year in March, the NWHP coordinates observances of National Women’s History Month throughout the country by setting the annual theme and choosing particular women to honor nationally for their work. To ensure that a diversity of art and artists are represented, the 2008 honorees were selected based on their art, their vision, their art form, their cultural background, the region in which they live and the quality and passion of the nomination submitted. O’Neill was chosen for her work as an artist and a writer as well as for her efforts in dress reform, which included designing pants for women.

For more information on the life of Rose O’Neill, visit the Society’s Famous Missourians’ Web site

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