Thursday, January 31, 2008

[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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If you find this information useful, please give credit to the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society. If you attend any of these HistorE-related functions, mention to the hosts about the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society's HistorE-Calendar.

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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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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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YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT HELPS US KEEP HISTOR-E ALIVE!
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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Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
114 S. Main, Ste 103
Independence, MO 64050
816.461.1897

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Friends of Arrow Rock 1st Saturday Lecture Series

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

House History 101

This course will introduce students to the variety of sources made available by the Missouri Historical Society to research your family's history, including census records, city directories, old newspapers, and government records. This course will introduce students to the wide variety of sources available to research your family's history, including census records, city directories, old newspapers, and government records. The course will include one lecture class and one on-site research tour at the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center. Instructor, Dennis Northcott, is a trained archivist and a knowledgeable genealogist.

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

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

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

PASS THIS ON; SUBSCRIBE FREE AT www.jchs.org

Make "Jacomo Bookmark" your Internet browser's homepage, your portal to ALL LOCAL HISTORY/HERITAGE places! http://www.jchs.org/education/jacomo_bookmark.htm

If you find this information useful, please give credit to the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society. If you attend any of these histore-related functions, mention to the hosts about the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society's HistorE-Calendar.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
7 p.m.
Civil War Round Table of Western Missouri offers an Open Round Table at the Old Blake Museum (Blue & Grey Book Shoppe), 106 E. Walnut, Independence, Missouri. Members and visitors are welcome to bring items of Civil War interest to share such as memorabilia, a short excerpt from a book they have found interesting, the results of Civil War genealogy they have pursued, etc. FREE and open to the public. For information call 816-478-7648.

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Sunday, January 13, 2008
2 p.m.
On the Other Side of Freedom
Local historian Joelouis Mattox takes a broad look at the struggle for racial equality in America
During the January lead-up to Black History Month, many African-Americans honor and praise those who have advocated for their rights and remember those who led them on the sojourn to "The Promised Land." However, many do not know the great numbers of white people who were on the side of freedom and the important roles played by Presidents Washington, Lincoln, and Truman. Mattox is an independent scholar at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and majored in history and government at Lincoln University of Missouri. Kansas City Public Library, Southeast Branch (816-701-3484), 6242 Swope Parkway. FREE. Reservations are recommended; call 816.701.3407 to secure a seat. For more information, contact the Library via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Sunday, January 13, 2008

1 - 4 p.m.
Holiday Garments Made in Kansas City Factories
The Historic Garment District Museum will feature holiday garments made in Kansas City, Mo., factories from 1920's thru 1988. Tours conducted by Ann Brownfield. Open to the public every Sunday in January. FREE and open to the public. Donations accepted. Contact the Historic Garment District Museum via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar, or call 913-814-0334.

Sundays, January 13, 20, 27, 2008
2. p.m.
Film Series on Aspects of Trails History
Each week, a documentary on aspects of trails history will be available at the National Frontier Trails Museum. FREE and open to the public. Contact the Museum via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Saturday, January 19, 2008
11 a.m.
2 p.m.
Princesses and Pigs Puppet Show
Puppeteer Anitra Steele presents at The Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 Winner Road (in historic Englewood), Independence, Missouri. The show is sponsored by Peggy Sandring. Reserved $5 tickets available by calling 816.833.9777. For more information, visit the Puppetry Arts Institute website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Sunday, January 20, 2008
2 p.m.
John Brown, Kansas, and the Raid That Brought on the Civil War
Almost 150 years after his death, the abolitionist John Brown remains among the most controversial figures in American history. His ultimately disastrous 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry in Virginia helped ignite the Civil War and established his reputation as both fiend and prophet.
Historian Jonathan Earle says Brown's Border War experiences in Kansas and Missouri are key to understanding the Harper's Ferry raid. Earle also contends those experiences as a Jayhawker transformed his abolitionist beliefs to such an extent that Brown saw violence as inevitable in the anti-slavery struggle. This presentation is part of the Missouri Valley Speakers Series, a program of the Missouri Valley Special Collections at the Central Library. The series is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St. (816-701-3481). FREE. Reservations are recommended; call 816.701.3407 to secure a seat. For more information, contact the Library via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
6 p.m. Reception
6:30 Program
An Evening with Walt Disney
In association with the Once Upon A Time fairy tale exhibit on display at the Central Library, historian Dr. Bill Worley will channel the 20th century's foremost creator of fairy tales with a portrayal of Walt Disney. Disney's early years as a professional artist can be traced to Kansas City and stand as the foundation of his brilliant career. From 1919-23, Disney worked for the Pesmen-Rubin Commercial Art Studio and the Kansas City Slide (later the Kansas City Ad) Company before striking out on his own as animator and founder of Laugh-O-Gram Films, Inc., located at 1127 E. 31st St. in Kansas City. Though the studio went bankrupt after being locked into a distribution controversy, it introduced many of Disney's classic characters to the world. Kansas City Public Library, Central Library (816-701-3400), 14 W. 10th St. FREE; Reservations are recommended; call call 816.701.3407 to secure a seat. For more information, contact the Library via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Friday, January 25, 2008
6 to 6:30 p.m. Cocktails
6:30 to 7 p.m. Business meeting (Beer/Wine bar stays open :)
7 to 8 p.m. Dinner
8 to 8:30 p.m. Annual Awards Presentation

The Jackson County Historical Society's annual meeting, dinner and awards ceremony will be held in the newly restored, historic, 16-story Aladdin Hotel, built in downtown Kansas city in 1925 by Charles O. Jones, the same builder who erected The Walnuts on the Country Club Plaza. $65/plate. Tickets available by calling Steve at 816.461.1897, or online at http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=54&CFID=43303&CFTOKEN=24968530

The Society welcomes donations of documents and photographs relating to the historic Aladdin Hotel. Once conserved, these materials will be available to the public into the future!

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Saturday, January 26, 2008
1 p.m.
Julia Archibald Holmes Comes to Life
Independent scholar Anne Birney portrays pioneer legend Julia Archibald Holmes, who traveled the Santa Fe Trail and climbed Pike's Peak in 1858. This first person interpretation is sponsored by the Missouri River Outfitters and will be held at the National Frontier Trails Museum. FREE and open to the public. Contact the Museum via. their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Sunday, January 27, 2008
1 to 3 p.m.
An Introduction to Family History Research at the St. Louis Genealogical Society, 4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, Maplewood, Missouri, 63143 (South of Manchester on Big Bend, turn into Sunnen Office Park, around first roundabout to make a left.) For more information visit their website www.stlgs.org

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Tuesday January 29, 2008
10 a.m.
Preserving Your Genealogical Document & Photos
Learn how to keep your valuable documents and photos safe for the next generation. We will discuss handling techniques, preservation techniques, environmental considerations, conservation services, the special preservation challenges posed by electronic media, and locating inexpensive supplies. National Archives Central Plains Region presents at the Mid-Continent Public Library, Genealogy Branch. FREE. Advanced reservations required by calling 816-268-8072. Contact the National Archives or Mid-Continent Library via. their websites found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
9:30 to 11 a.m.
Writing for Personal Growth, Posterity or Publication
Angel in Your Inkwell Writer's Group will have in-group guided writing, critique, and discussion. This group is open to any woman interested in writing. Join with other women who will support you in your endeavor. Sponsored by Resurrection Women, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Room 213, East Building, 13720 Roe, Leawood, Kansas 66224. (The church is on Roe south of 135th a couple of blocks.) FREE. Call Carol Newman to register (913)681-1168. For more information, visit www.angelinyourinkwell.com.


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EXHIBITS:
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through January 19, 2008
Recovered Views: African American Portraits, 1912 - 1925. Exhibition presenting 40 black-and-white portraits, attributed to John Johnson, an African American photographer who lived and worked around Lincoln, Nebraska, in the early 20th century. Recovered Views will be on display through January 19, 2008. Contact the Jesse James Farm & Museum website available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar).

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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Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
114 S. Main, Ste 103
Independence, MO 64050
816.461.1897

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Records and Recollections: Family History Day, 2008

March 15, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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