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[JCHS Member News] HistorE-Calendar from Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society

HistorE-Calendar from Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
February 2008

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Mid-Winter Break
So that our staff and volunteers may enjoy a mid-winter holiday, the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society's Archives, Research Library and Bookshop will be closed and unavailable from February 1 through February 12, 2008. Touch base with us thereafter, won't you!

If you have an administrative need, contact our Executive Director, Steve Noll, at 816.461.1897.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
[APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH  21, 2008]
The Independence, Missouri, Heritage Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2008 W.Z. Hickman Preservation Awards. This award focuses on accomplishments in architectural preservation, and is given in May for National Historic Preservation Month. Independence Historic Preservation Manager, Wendy Shay, encourages you to think outside the box and nominate your favorite project or person for recognition. Additional details, contact information, and to request an application, go to: http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/comdev/HP_ContactInfo.aspx

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Like Louis Curtiss? The February 9 event below requires R.S.V.P. by February 1.

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Friday, February 1, 2008
6 to 8 p.m.
They Came to Fight: African Americans and the Great World War
Pellom McDaniels III, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History & American Studies at UMKC, hosts the opening reception to the exhibit by the same title. Local author and historian Joelouis Mattox, who was recently honored by the Jackson County Historical Society with a Cultural Heritage Award, will be speaking this evening. His particular attention will be on Private Wayne Miner, the last casualty of World War I, who happened to be a Kansas Citian...who happened to be African-American. Mattox is preparing for publication a feature article about Miner in the next issue of the Historical Society's JOURNAL.

Presentation and exhibit at the African-American History & Culture House, University of Missouri-Kansas City (5445 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri). Watch for more details about the March 7 presentation on women and the war effort. Also see "EXHIBITS" At the bottom of this HistorE-Calendar. For more information contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.5641 or umalia@umkc.edu

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Friday, February 1, 7 p.m.
"The Great War, the Great Movies"
Wings
This 1926 silent movie stars Clara Bow and Charles "Buddy" Rogers. Directed by WWI aviator William Wellman, the movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains Region. This free movie will be shown in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.


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Saturday, February 2, 2008
11 a.m.
"Liberty for All" lecture series
WWI Aviation Movies
Dr. Mitch Brian, screenwriter and assistant professor, Department of Communication Studies, UMKC. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains Region. This free lecture will be given in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 2, 2008
Noon
Repeat showing of Wings (see Feb. 1)
This free lecture will be given in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 2, 2008
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Super Science Saturday at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc., returns to its roots each year with Super Science Saturday, reflecting the Museum's original founding as a Children's Museum 80 years ago. Super Science Saturday began in 2001 as an opportunity to bring local high school and Missouri Western State University educators together with the community's youth for one action-packed day of exploring the sciences. Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, 11th and Charles, St. Joseph, Missouri.  $3 adults; $1.50 students 7 through 18; Children six and under are free. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Tuesday February 5, 2008
7:30 p.m.
The Kansas City Archaeological Society welcomes Gina Powell to discuss her resent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. She was originally scheduled to speak on horticulture and foodstuffs of the Osage Indians; she may be persuaded to present this talk in the near future. FREE and open to the public. Arthur Mag Conference Center at Midwest Research Institute http://www.mriresearch.org/AboutMRI/Maps/MapsKC.asp

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Thursday, February 7, 2008
7 p.m.
Civil War Guns and Uniforms presented by Jim Beckner, local historian. Learn about civil war guns and uniforms and see exhibit of civil war guns and uniforms at Trailside Center (9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri). FREE and open to the public. Sponsored by the Historical Society of New Santa Fe. For more information, call Chuck Loomis, Trailside Center Director, 816.942.3581. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February, 7, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the "manifest destiny" of the United States to spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea? Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk. Free with regular museum admission. National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February, 7, 2008
7 p.m.
Pony Express and its Riders
The men who carried the mail for the Pony Express did so for only 18 months in 1860-61 before the operation was put out of business by the telegraph. But their efforts have captured the public imagination for more than 145 years as a true symbol of the Wild West. Historian and author Jackie Lewin will tell the tales of the Pony Express and the men who carried the mail. Her presentation will include pictures she's taken and found during her years of research. FREE and open to the public. Rolling Hills Consolidated Library, 1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Missouri. For more information call 816.232.5479.

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NEW LOCAL HISTORY RESOURCE AVAILABLE!

The Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society has just published the 130th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of the Original 1877 "Illustrated Historical Atlas of Jackson County, Missouri." In addition to providing the earliest, detailed set of maps for the county (individual land owners are plotted), this new edition includes an extensive full-name and subject INDEX specially prepared for this publication.

Access local history now and get your copy today! (Retail $25; plus s/h)
http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=19&CFID=43303&CFTOKEN=24968530 (choose 130th Commemorative Edition).

PLEASE NOTE: So that our staff and volunteers may enjoy a mid-winter holiday, the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society's Archives, Research Library and Bookshop will be closed and unavailable from February 1 through February 12, 2008. Orders placed between now and then will be fulfilled on Wednesday, February 13.

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Friday, February 8, 2008
7 p.m.
"The Great War, the Great Movies"
Hell's Angels
Released in 1930, this big-budget film was directed by Howard Hughes. Starring Ben Lyon, a trained World War I pilot, and Kansas City's own Jean Harlow. The movie tells of two brothers who enlist with the RAF when WWI breaks out. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 9, 2008
10 a.m.
The Great War: Midwife to Modern Memory
Scholars Jay Winter and Robert Wohl engage in a public dialogue focusing on the First World War's aftermath as seen through post-war literature, language, and film. Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 W 10th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. FREE and open to the public; reservations recommended by calling 816.701.3407 to secure a seat. FREE parking is available in the Library District Parking Garage at 10th and Baltimore.

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Saturday, February 9, 2008
Noon
Repeat showing of Hell's Angels (see Feb. 8)
J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday February 9, 2008
6 to 9 p.m.
"Wine and Chocolate with Louis Curtiss," KC's Preeminent Turn-of-the-Century Architect

*Louis Curtiss presentation by Tom Taylor (8 p.m.)
*Curtiss drawings and related memorabilia
*Appetizers and artisanal chocolates by CHRISTOPHER ELBOW
*Beverages, including wines and a sommelier-hosted tasting
*Live jazz by Detour, and modern dance videos

At the Curtiss-designed Hyde Park residence, 500 East 36th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. $45 per person benefiting City in Motion Dance Theater. R.S.V.P. by February 1 to www.louiscurtiss.com.
For more information contact Marcy Smalley at 913.375.8172 or msmalley@kc.rr.com.

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Sunday, February 10, 2008
2 p.m.
Standing on their Shoulders: Black History Month Perspectives
Local historian Joelouis Mattox, recently awarded the Cultural Heritage Award by the Jackson County Historical Society, tells the stories of African Americans in Kansas City who achieved greatness and are remembered as part of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Hall of Fame. Kansas City Public Library Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
7 p.m.
Robin Hood of the Little Blue
Who was he? Trek through 'Sherwood Forrest' and join us to find out! Harold Dellinger presenting on behalf of the Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri. Old Blake Museum (Blue & Grey Book Shoppe), 106 E. Walnut, Independence, Missouri. FREE and open to the public. For information call 816-478-7648.

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Thursday, February, 14, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the "manifest destiny" of the United States to spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea? Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk. Free with regular museum admission at the National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 16, 11 a.m.
"The Legacy of the Great War: 90 Years On" scholars forum
Waging Total War: A Learning Curve or a Bleeding Curve
Dr. Holger Afflerbach, University of Leeds, and Dr. Gary Sheffield, University of Birmingham. Moderated by Dr. Jay Winter, Yale University. Co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library, Truman Presidential Library & Museum, Park University, Sosland Foundation, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, The Stanley H. Durwood Foundation and Metropolitan Community College. Book signing to follow. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February, 16, 2008
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Children's Program: Josefina Montoya – American Girl of the 1830's
Learn about life in 1830's Santa Fe, make an "Oyo de Dios," and eat a tasty bischocitto during this special program that will bring to life aspects of Josefina's world. Don't forget to bring your doll! $7.00 per person; advance reservations required. National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 16, 2008
2 p.m.
Special Program: Legends and Stories of Native Americans
Lisa Hollingsworth, storyteller, will share exciting legends and folktales of various American Indian tribes during this 40-minute program. FREE with regular museum admission. National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 17, 2008
2 p.m.
Elmwood Cemetery: Its Place in Kansas City History
Bruce Matthews, member of the Board of Trustees of the Elmwood Cemetery Society, offers photographs of the cemetery that highlight its historical importance and the need for its preservation. This presentation is part of the Missouri Valley Speakers Series, a program of the Missouri Valley Special Collections at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the "manifest destiny" of the United States to spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea? Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk. Free with regular museum admission. National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008
6 p.m.
The Potawatomi Trail of Death through Jackson County, Missouri
The Spring 2007 issue of the Jackson County Historical Society JOURNAL had a great feature article on the Trail of Death by contributing author Shirley Willard. Tonight, Mary Conrad presents at the Shawnee Indian Mission on this tragic event that is part of local Kansas City and Jackson County History. She spent 2 1/2 days finding most of the Trail of Death markers in northern Indiana. There are a handful of marked campsites where the Potawatomi camped throughout Jackson County on their forced march of 1838. An effort is underway to try and raise funds to erect road signage leading travelers through the area along the route where these events took place so long ago. For more information about tonight's presentation, visit the Shawnee Indian Mission's website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

For more information about the Trail of Death, visit their official website: http://www.trailofdeath.org or http://www.potawatomi-tda.org. Copies of the Jackson County Historical Society JOURNAL may be purchased for $5 each while quantities last.
http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=21&CFID=43303&CFTOKEN=24968530

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Friday, February 22, 7 p.m.
"The Great War, the Great Movies"
Dawn Patrol
This 1938 film stars Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone and David Niven. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, February 23, Noon
Repeat showing of Dawn Patrol (see Feb. 22)
J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Sunday, February, 24, 2008
Noon to 4 p.m.
Re-enactment: The Irish in the Civil War
The 7th Missouri Medical will have an encampment/living history event at the Union Station in Kansas City.  Medical demonstrations and presentations depicting camp life of the Union Irish Volunteer will be held in the Irish Cultural Center and Museum at the Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. The unit is actively recruiting Hospital Stewards, Hospital Attendants, Nurses and stretcher-bearers for the 2008 Campaign season and  "The Battle of Westport." For more information contact James Bair at 816.516.2733, or visit the Irish Cultural Center and Museum's website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February 28, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the "manifest destiny" of the United States to spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea? Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk. Free with regular museum admission. National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Thursday, February 28, 2008
2 p.m.
"The Zimmermann Telegram and the Birth of Modern Intelligence."Dr. Thomas Boghardt, International Spy Museum, presenting.  Sponsored by UMKC's History Department. Book signing to follow. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Friday, February 29, 7 p.m.
"The Great War, the Great Movies"
The Blue Max
This 1966 film stars George Peppard, James Mason and Ursula Andress. The plot involves a brash, young German pilot's desire to win the coveted German medal. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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ATTENTION: CIVIL WAR BUFFS
Two new web sites you might wish to know about are:

http://CivilWarTraveler.com (Jackson County Historical Society's 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum are included in this comprehensive site)

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/16/lincoln.inauguration/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular (newly discovered photographs of President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inauguration)


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EXHIBITS:
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February 1 - 29 2008
Thomas Hart Benton Exhibition
The Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site will be exhibiting several drawings, two prints, and one sculpture done by Benton depicting African-American workers of the 1930s and 1940s. Regular Hours. The Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site, 3616 Belleview, Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar.

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Through March 2, 2008
The Year the Space Age Began
The Central Library presents an exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik. The exhibit examines 17 satellites from both the Soviet Union and the United States, and related events that took place from October 1957 through September 1958. This exhibit follows how the pressures of public opinion developed into a single year of unprecedented advances in rocketry.  The exhibit was developed by Kansas City's Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology. Regular Library Hours. Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit their website available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar.

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Through March 14, 2008
They Came to Fight: African Americans and the Great World War
Tue.-Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment
The African-American History & Culture House, University of Missouri-Kansas City (5445 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri). See February 1 event on the HistorE-Calendar for the Opening Reception. Watch for more details about the March 7 presentation on women and the war effort.

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Through May 2008
The Curiosity Cabinet Exhibit
A photographic exhibit of unusual oddities - the weird and wondrous, the fascinating and forgotten, the surprising and stupendous - from the collections of members of the Western Museum Association. Hosted by the Clendening History of Medicine Museum and the University of Kansas Medical Center, the exhibit is on display in the Foyer of the Clendening History of Medicine Library at the University of Kansas Medical Center. For more information, visit their website available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar.

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through August 31, 2008
Coming of Age in Johnson County, 1960-1976
The 1960s and 1970s were a rite of passage. Check out this fascinating exhibit to explore how local residents responded to the issues of the times! For more information visit the Johnson County Museum's website available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar).

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Remember that your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society is a nonprofit organization, supported by memberships, donations and bequests! If you'd like to become a member, or take your support to the next higher level so that we may continue to vigorously pursue our mission, please call us anytime at 816.461.1897; or, e-mail our executive director, Steve Noll, at snoll@jchs.org.

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