The photographs collection of the State Historical Society of Missouri is large and varied in its scope and content:
EDWIN AEHLE COLLECTION
Steamboat departure cards.
ROBERT BROWN COLLECTION
Twenty-seven images of Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroad depots in Missouri.
GEORGE I. GIRD COLLECTION
Aerial views of Clayton, Hermann, Independence, Joplin, Kansas City, Nevada, St. Louis, Springfield, Webb City, and Weston.
RALPH GRAVELY COLLECTION
Fifty black and white copy photographs and copy negatives taken circa 1914-1919 of the Gravely family and scenes around Bear Creek (now known as Payntersville), Bolivar, Columbia, Eudora, Fair Play, Springfield, and Stockton, Missouri.
OTTO AND JOE KROEGER COLLECTION
Glass plate negatives, film negatives, photographs, newspaper articles and letters, including one image of the atom bomb exploding over Nagasaki, Japan, taken by fellow Jefferson City soldier Joe Kosstatscher who served with Joe Kroeger during World War II.
RICHARD L. LEE COLLECTION
Black and white photographs of Missouri courthouses
WILLIAM PRESTON COLLECTION
Images related to the life and career of fan dancer Sally Rand.
WILLIAM PYLE COLLECTION
Central Dairy-related images (Columbia, Mo), including interior and exterior views of the building, children’s field trips, “Central Baby” portraits, and photos of a the Merchandettes and a sponsored baseball team.
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH EDITORIAL CARTOON COLLECTION
Appr. 12,000 editorial cartoons created by Post-Dispatch staff members Daniel F. Fitzpatrick [1935-1958), Bill Mauldin (1958-1962) and Tom Engelhardt (1962-1977). More than 7000 searchable records currently available on an in-house database.
DANIEL R. FITZPATRICK
Editorial cartoons on equal rights for women and blacks, a clean environment, and concern for the militarization of America's post-World War foreign policies.
WILLIAM “BILL” MAULDIN
St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Chicago Sun-Times editorial cartoonist and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes.
SCHMIDT, MAXIMILIAN COLLECTION
Boonville inhabitants and environs including early Missouri River floods, steamboats and ferries, views of Boonville streets and the riverfront area, Chouteau Springs, and the Kemper Family School buildings and students.
S. C. STEINBERG COLLECTION COLLECTION
Sixteen prints of political rally sponsored by Young Democratic Club at Reed's Lake, west of Fulton in Callaway County on July 4, 1938; 9 prints of groundbreaking ceremony at Stephens College, Columbia, for Firestone Baars Chapel designed by Eero Saarinen.
E. B. TRAIL COLLECTION COLLECTION
Steamboats, river captains, and steamboat-related images, including ferries, flatboats, gunboats, houseboats, office boats, snag boats, tow and tug boats. Also included: advertisements, departure cards, documentation, and related scenes.
DANTE O. TRANQUILLE COLLECTION
104 images taken by Tranquille who visited mid-Missouri in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Includes riverfront area of St. Louis, the black community, downtown; University of Missouri campus in Columbia; and nearby McBaine.
CHARLES TREFTS COLLECTION
Images from 1900 to 1963 depicting St. Louis City and County people, public buildings, riverfront scenes, bridges, churches, catastrophes, houses and parks. Includes many historic events such as 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition; 1934 World Series; and aviation in St. Louis including Wright brothers at Kinloch Field in 1908 and Charles Lindbergh's return from Paris in 1927. Also includes some images of Crawford and Iron Counties and Lake of the Ozarks region in early 1930s.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA COLLECTION
Includes drawings, engravings, maps, and photos of buildings, clubs, faculty, fairs, festivals, Francis Quadrangle, fraternities, military life, monuments, officials, sororities, sports, student life, and views of campus.
MU COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE COLLECTION
Various views of agriculture, buildings, students, and other related images taken from early slide show developed by the college.
MU SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM SCRAPBOOKS COLLECTION
Images depict everyday academic and student life [ca. 1909-1912], as well as tour of state prison in Jefferson City; sports events; fraternity hazing; Farmers’ Fair; St. Patrick’s Day events; and homecoming parades. Also includes images of Christian College and Stephens College, including students at Lake Okiboji, Iowa.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
SMARSH ON THE WILD WEST
The National Archives at Kansas City will host author Sarah Smarsh on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of her book. Smarsh will be available to sign copies of her book after the discussion. A 6:00 p.m. reception will precede the event.
Outlaw Tales of Kansas: True Stories of the Sunflower State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats reintroduces readers to 15 of the nation’s most notorious events and people with a connection to Kansas’ violent beginnings as a state. Jesse James, Big Nose Kate, Emmett Dalton, and the Birdman of Alcatraz come alive as Smarsh transports the reader to the wild west in finely woven tales of danger, violence, mayhem and desperation.
Sarah Smarsh is an award winning author of non-fiction and an assistant professor of English at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Smarsh has written for the Huffington Post, Kansas City’s The Pitch (Village Voice Media) and other publications. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing from Columbia University and resides in Lawrence, Kansas.
Copies of Outlaw Tales of Kansas will be available for purchase at The Kansas City Store at the National Archives. For more information or to make a reservation for this free event, call 816-268-8010 or register by e-mail.
Outlaw Tales of Kansas: True Stories of the Sunflower State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats reintroduces readers to 15 of the nation’s most notorious events and people with a connection to Kansas’ violent beginnings as a state. Jesse James, Big Nose Kate, Emmett Dalton, and the Birdman of Alcatraz come alive as Smarsh transports the reader to the wild west in finely woven tales of danger, violence, mayhem and desperation.
Sarah Smarsh is an award winning author of non-fiction and an assistant professor of English at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Smarsh has written for the Huffington Post, Kansas City’s The Pitch (Village Voice Media) and other publications. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing from Columbia University and resides in Lawrence, Kansas.
Copies of Outlaw Tales of Kansas will be available for purchase at The Kansas City Store at the National Archives. For more information or to make a reservation for this free event, call 816-268-8010 or register by e-mail.
Monday, March 14, 2011
COMBINED ARMS RESEARCH LIBRARY DIGITAL COLLECTION
CARL makes available thousands of digitized publications on various topics in military history:
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PARKS AND MORE
Planning a family reunion or other gathering? Try this national database of more than 60,000 local, state, and national parks-- some are rated by park users:
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
MISSOURI GENIE SOCIETIES ON FACEBOOK
Harrison County
Polk County
Ray County
Reynolds County Memories
Do you know of other Missouri genie societies with a Facebook presence? Let us know!
Polk County
Ray County
Reynolds County Memories
Do you know of other Missouri genie societies with a Facebook presence? Let us know!
FOCUS ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
WWII Living History Series--Focus on Aircraft Carriers:
Presentation will spotlight the role of aircraft carriers in Pacific combat.
TIME AND DATE: Thurs, March 10, 2011, 7 p.m.
PLACE: Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, 64131.
COST: Free.
MORE INFO: 913-205-5304, or susan@pepperdinepr.com
More info: LINK
Presentation will spotlight the role of aircraft carriers in Pacific combat.
TIME AND DATE: Thurs, March 10, 2011, 7 p.m.
PLACE: Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road, Kansas City, 64131.
COST: Free.
MORE INFO: 913-205-5304, or susan@pepperdinepr.com
More info: LINK
FREEDOM’S GATEWAY: ST. LOUIS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Good Afternoon,
Just wanted to let you know that our marketing group with the outstanding assistance of Donna Andrews of the St. Louis Convention and Visitor Commission and Everett Dietle of the Missouri History Museum will be hosting a press conference Monday, March 14 at 11am. This will be held in the Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum to announce the Civil War partnership collaboration, Freedom's Gateway: St. Louis in the Civil War. Dr. Robert Archibald (Missouri History Museum) and Kitty Ratcliffe (St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission) will be the
speakers and the focus is the partnership organization created to highlight the Civil War in St. Louis activities, exhibitions, events and programs. We will introduce the website and promotional materials, and highlight the first Signature Event, Camp Jackson: The Tipping Point. Please join us!
Freedom’s Gateway website
Thanks,
Tami Goldman
Cultural Tourism/Special Projects Manager
Missouri History Museum – Forest Park
Po Box 11940
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone - (314) 454-3137
Fax – (314) 361-4826
Special exhibitions:
1. Treasures of Napoleon: Nov 12, 2010--Apr 3, 2011
2. Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art: Feb 12--Apr 24, 2011
3. America I Am: The African American Imprint: May 29--Sep 5, 2011
Just wanted to let you know that our marketing group with the outstanding assistance of Donna Andrews of the St. Louis Convention and Visitor Commission and Everett Dietle of the Missouri History Museum will be hosting a press conference Monday, March 14 at 11am. This will be held in the Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum to announce the Civil War partnership collaboration, Freedom's Gateway: St. Louis in the Civil War. Dr. Robert Archibald (Missouri History Museum) and Kitty Ratcliffe (St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission) will be the
speakers and the focus is the partnership organization created to highlight the Civil War in St. Louis activities, exhibitions, events and programs. We will introduce the website and promotional materials, and highlight the first Signature Event, Camp Jackson: The Tipping Point. Please join us!
Freedom’s Gateway website
Thanks,
Tami Goldman
Cultural Tourism/Special Projects Manager
Missouri History Museum – Forest Park
Po Box 11940
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone - (314) 454-3137
Fax – (314) 361-4826
Special exhibitions:
1. Treasures of Napoleon: Nov 12, 2010--Apr 3, 2011
2. Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art: Feb 12--Apr 24, 2011
3. America I Am: The African American Imprint: May 29--Sep 5, 2011
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN MISSOURI
Dear Fellow Librarians,
The State Historical Society of Missouri sponsors the National History
Day in Missouri (NHDMO) state contest, at which approximately 550
students in grades 6-12 from all over the state will converge upon the
University of Missouri-Columbia campus on April 9 to display their
historical research projects. Their projects will be presented in one
of five formats: multimedia documentaries, dramatic performances,
museum-style exhibits, interpretive websites, or traditional research
papers. The students have worked all year on their projects, using
libraries, archives, and other resources, and have already succeeded
at local and regional contests to get here. Those who win at the
state level will move on to the national competition in Maryland in
June.
In order to run the state contest, the NHDMO staff must come up with
150 judges and more than 50 other volunteers to help out for all or
part of the day. Judges should have knowledge of history and/or
education OR a familiarity with one of the presentation formats, such
as drama, speech, communications, video or website production, etc.
Judges are placed in teams that balance history with other talents.
Other volunteers can help with registration, selling t-shirts,
providing hospitality, “guarding” the doors while judging is going on,
etc. It is so much fun to see the excitement of these young people
that many of our volunteers come back year after year! Free light
breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information, please contact state coordinator Deborah
Luchenbill at 573-882-0189 or HistoryDay@umsystem.edu by
March 15, 2011. I look forward to hearing from you!
Deborah L. Luchenbill
State Coordinator, National History Day in MO
Reference Outreach Specialist
The State Historical Society of Missouri
1020 Lowry Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-882-0189
Fax: 573-884-4950
The State Historical Society of Missouri sponsors the National History
Day in Missouri (NHDMO) state contest, at which approximately 550
students in grades 6-12 from all over the state will converge upon the
University of Missouri-Columbia campus on April 9 to display their
historical research projects. Their projects will be presented in one
of five formats: multimedia documentaries, dramatic performances,
museum-style exhibits, interpretive websites, or traditional research
papers. The students have worked all year on their projects, using
libraries, archives, and other resources, and have already succeeded
at local and regional contests to get here. Those who win at the
state level will move on to the national competition in Maryland in
June.
In order to run the state contest, the NHDMO staff must come up with
150 judges and more than 50 other volunteers to help out for all or
part of the day. Judges should have knowledge of history and/or
education OR a familiarity with one of the presentation formats, such
as drama, speech, communications, video or website production, etc.
Judges are placed in teams that balance history with other talents.
Other volunteers can help with registration, selling t-shirts,
providing hospitality, “guarding” the doors while judging is going on,
etc. It is so much fun to see the excitement of these young people
that many of our volunteers come back year after year! Free light
breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information, please contact state coordinator Deborah
Luchenbill at 573-882-0189 or HistoryDay@umsystem.edu by
March 15, 2011. I look forward to hearing from you!
Deborah L. Luchenbill
State Coordinator, National History Day in MO
Reference Outreach Specialist
The State Historical Society of Missouri
1020 Lowry Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-882-0189
Fax: 573-884-4950
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
WHAT YOUR STAFF NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
Event Title: What Your Staff Needs to Know About Family History Research
Where: Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center
3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Description:
Do you have customers wanting to start researching their family history but you don't know where to start? Join staff from the Midwest Genealogy Center as they give you tips and tricks on helping your customers get started on finding their family roots.
Instructors:
Janice Schultz is the Genealogy Librarian/Branch Manager of the Midwest Genealogy Center. She has held that position since August 2001. Janice has been employed with Mid-Continent Public Library since 1987. Ms. Schultz is involved with the ALA's Reference and User Services Division as Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the History Section as well as the History Section representative to RUSA's Membership Committee. She is President of the Missouri State Genealogical Association, and is involved in the local community through the Noland Road Lion's Club and Youth Friends.
Diana Watkins has been with the Midwest Genealogy Center for 8 years as a Reference Librarian/Archivist. She has an MLS from University of Missouri-Columbia, with a specialty in Archive Management. She belongs to the Heritage League of Greater Kansas City, and has been a past vice-president and past secretary of the Heritage League. When she is not playing with moldy old papers, she belongs to two quilting groups and the Embroiderer's Guild of America.
Cheryl Lang has been a Reference Librarian at the Midwest Genealogy Center since April 2010. She was previously director of the Albany (Mo) Carnegie Public Library for 13 years. She has an MLS from Emporia (Ks) State University and, from Webster University (St. Louis), a double major in Business Management and Computer Science. She is a member of the American Library Association, Missouri Library Association, and currently serves on the board of the Missouri State Genealogical Society. Cheryl has been doing her own genealogy for the past 30 years, and has a strong interest in providing better access to local histories, particularly in indexing and web delivery.
Sponsored by the Mid-America Library Alliance (MALA) and the Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network (KCMLIN).
Cost:
KCMLIN Member: $35
Non-Member: $70
Need more info? Contact Mary Puhr.
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257
Where: Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center
3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Description:
Do you have customers wanting to start researching their family history but you don't know where to start? Join staff from the Midwest Genealogy Center as they give you tips and tricks on helping your customers get started on finding their family roots.
Instructors:
Janice Schultz is the Genealogy Librarian/Branch Manager of the Midwest Genealogy Center. She has held that position since August 2001. Janice has been employed with Mid-Continent Public Library since 1987. Ms. Schultz is involved with the ALA's Reference and User Services Division as Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the History Section as well as the History Section representative to RUSA's Membership Committee. She is President of the Missouri State Genealogical Association, and is involved in the local community through the Noland Road Lion's Club and Youth Friends.
Diana Watkins has been with the Midwest Genealogy Center for 8 years as a Reference Librarian/Archivist. She has an MLS from University of Missouri-Columbia, with a specialty in Archive Management. She belongs to the Heritage League of Greater Kansas City, and has been a past vice-president and past secretary of the Heritage League. When she is not playing with moldy old papers, she belongs to two quilting groups and the Embroiderer's Guild of America.
Cheryl Lang has been a Reference Librarian at the Midwest Genealogy Center since April 2010. She was previously director of the Albany (Mo) Carnegie Public Library for 13 years. She has an MLS from Emporia (Ks) State University and, from Webster University (St. Louis), a double major in Business Management and Computer Science. She is a member of the American Library Association, Missouri Library Association, and currently serves on the board of the Missouri State Genealogical Society. Cheryl has been doing her own genealogy for the past 30 years, and has a strong interest in providing better access to local histories, particularly in indexing and web delivery.
Sponsored by the Mid-America Library Alliance (MALA) and the Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network (KCMLIN).
Cost:
KCMLIN Member: $35
Non-Member: $70
Need more info? Contact Mary Puhr.
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
FHC SEMINARS IN HAZELWOOD
I've just heard from the Director of the Family History Center in Hazelwood, MO. They have several exciting seminars planned in April, and thought GENE-SIG members might be interested. These seminars will be held on Saturdays, 10:00-noon. Here's the info:
2 April: Scott Biondo will be sharing Italian Research Tips.
9 April: Fred Held will be presenting German Research Tips.
16 April: Fred Held will be sharing ways to Preserve and Publish Your Family History.
The address of the Hazelwood FHC is:
6386 HOWDERSHELL
HAZELWOOD, MO 63042
Family History Centers in Missouri:
LINK
2 April: Scott Biondo will be sharing Italian Research Tips.
9 April: Fred Held will be presenting German Research Tips.
16 April: Fred Held will be sharing ways to Preserve and Publish Your Family History.
The address of the Hazelwood FHC is:
6386 HOWDERSHELL
HAZELWOOD, MO 63042
Family History Centers in Missouri:
LINK
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE SUMMIT
We would like to invite librarians from across Missouri to the Newspaper Archive Summit to be held in Columbia, MO on April 10-12, 2011. Thanks for helping us get the word out.
Dorothy Carner
Adjunct Professor, Missouri School of Journalism
Head, Journalism Libraries
University of Missouri-Columbia
102 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-6591
Fax: 573-884-4963
Web: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/journalism
Dorothy Carner
Adjunct Professor, Missouri School of Journalism
Head, Journalism Libraries
University of Missouri-Columbia
102 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-6591
Fax: 573-884-4963
Web: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/journalism
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