The State Historical Society of Missouri

Proposals Invited for the 2010 Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau

The Society seeks proposals for talks on state and local history topics.

If you are an academic or independent scholar who would like to be a part of the Speakers' Bureau, please submit a presentation proposal.

We are looking for presentations based on extensive research in primary source materials such as unpublished diaries, letters, and period newspapers rather than secondary materials.

At this time, we are not looking for theatrical-style presentations, for example, first-person impersonations or reader’s theatre.

Proposals and applications must be submitted by July 15, 2009.

Speakers’ Bureau accepting bookings

The Speakers’ Bureau will accept requests for speakers beginning June 1 for bookings through the end of the year (July 1-December 31) from organizations that have not yet used the service in 2009. Events must be open to the public and organizations are required to guarantee an audience of twenty. For information, call (573) 882-9365.

The Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau provides access to educational experiences in Missouri history for adult groups and organizations. The Speakers’ Bureau provides professional speakers on a variety of topics and time periods in Missouri history and is sponsored in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The MHC is the only statewide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages. It has served as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities since 1971.

Donations

The Society invites donations to maximize the number of sponsored presentations and to continue this service at no cost to the host institutions.

Donations to the State Historical Society’s Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau may be made on the Society Web site or by sending a check to:

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