The State Historical Society of Missouri

Bringing Government to the People: The Jerry Litton Dialogues

Dialogue with Litton was an innovative program that brought government to the people in a free, open−to−the−public, town meeting atmosphere during the tumultuous times of the mid−1970s.

Please join the Western Historical Manuscript Collection−Columbia and The State Historical Society of Missouri, for the unveiling of the documentary, Bringing Government to the People: The Jerry Litton Dialogues, October 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in Ellis Auditorium on the University of Missouri campus.

Produced by the Western Historical Manuscript Collection−Columbia, the State Historical Society, and the Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation, this documentary will feature never before seen footage from the television program that featured prominent guests such as Jimmy Carter, Hubert Humphrey, and Shirley Chisholm.

The co-sponsor for this event is the College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources. A reception will follow the program.