At the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, there is a free exhibition featuring U.S. military war uniforms and art created from and about them. Missourian veterans shared their uniforms and their stories so that students could learn from and interpret...
Louis Houck isn’t a name many outside Missouri know, but in his day, he transformed the southeastern part of the state. A lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and railroader, Houck built hundreds of miles of track through the wilderness, helping towns grow, commerce...
Missourian and World War II Tuskegee Airmen James Shipley of Tipton, Missouri, is one of the subjects of a new short film to be shown Feb. 10th at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. Ashley Byrd talks with participants in the film – here’s Executive Producer...
The next director of the state historical society brings a resume as an educator, a writer, and a researcher. Ashley Byrd asks Dr Joel Rhodes about his vision for the future and how his background will help.
On April 30 and May 1, there will be a two day event to commemorate the Fall of Saigon anniversary at the State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies. The events are created and led by a team of men who fought in Vietnam, including Larry Rottman,...
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