Sean Rost

Oral Historian

Sean Rost, a lifelong Jefferson City resident, earned his PhD from the University of Missouri and specializes in twentieth century US, Missouri, and African American history. Rost also holds a master's degree in history from Lincoln University and a bachelor's degree in history education from William Woods University. Rost joined SHSMO as oral historian in January 2018. He is an avid Mizzou fan.

Contact information

Department

Columbia Research Center

Office Email

RostS@shsmo.org

Office Number

(573) 882-0417

Office Address

605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201

Events

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Feb 25

Landscape Visions Artist Gallery Talk

Photographer Oliver Schuchard joins us to talk about the second installment of Landscape Visions. The exhibition displays Schuchard’s dedication to the aesthetics and craft of black and white landscape photography over the course of his distinguished career.

Mar 14 Mar 14

Opening Reception to Missouri Women: Suffrage to Statecraft

The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection commemorate the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage with the collaborative exhibition Missouri Women: Suffrage to Statecraft. Displays include related clothing and artwork from statewide collections that highlight roles of Missouri women in the national suffrage movement, as well as trailblazing women in Missouri politics before and after ratification of the federal amendment.

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Feb 21 Feb 22

Missouri Council for the Social Studies Conference

Stop by the exhibition hall and visit with SHSMO staff members at the Missouri Council for the Social Studies Conference 20/20 Vision to the Present. The conference includes strategies for teaching social studies, networking with other educators, and hearing from keynote speakers, including former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Bethany Petty, who is an author and high school social studies teacher in Southeast Missouri. Attendees will also have an opportunity to hear from Holocaust survivors about their experiences.

Feb 21 Feb 21

NHDMO Regional Contest: Rolla

Join National History Day in Missouri at the Rolla regional contest at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Come support ambitious students, see their creative projects, and be part of the day! Top students from the region will be presenting their historical research through five categories: documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites.

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