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

Featured Events

Aug 16

1918 Flu Epidemic in Missouri

Join Kathleen Seale and discover how different communities in Missouri experienced and responded to the 1918 flu epidemic.

Aug 20 Aug 20

African American Heritage in the Ozarks: Southwest Missouri Digitization Event

Presented in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service, join us at George Washington Carver National Monument for a free digitization event focused on African American heritage in the Ozarks! Residents of Newton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Barry, Barton, and Dade counties, as well as points throughout the southwestern Ozarks, are invited. The event is free, but registration is required.

Aug 24 Aug 24

Voices of the National Women and Media Collection

Hear from three women whose records are archived as part of the National Women and Media Collection. Andrea Stone, Betsey Bruce, and Sheila Gibbons will talk about the changing roles for women in the media industry; trends for the future; and how they were able to navigate careers in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Online and free, registration required.

Aug 25 Aug 25

Opening Reception: Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town

Join us at the Center for Missouri Studies on August 25 for the opening reception of Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town with curator Dr. Berkley Hudson, professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism.

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