History on Elm: "Collecting for U.S. Route 66 to Commemorate its Centennial”

Jun

13

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Where

605 Elm Street
Columbia, MO
65201

Plans are underway for the 100th anniversary of the “Mother Road” in 2026. Many organizations and individuals in multiple states, are involved in planning efforts for the 100th anniversary. Katie Seale, coordinator of the SHSMO Rolla and Springfield research centers, will talk about the collections initiative and how Missourians can be involved in this historic celebration.

History on Elm series celebrates the 125th anniversary of the founding of the State Historical Society in 1898 by exploring a variety of topics the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. The public is invited to attend. Registration is not required.

History on Elm events

Featured Events

Apr 18 Apr 18

Military Service/Literary Solace - A Conversation with Veteran Writers

The public is invited to hear four celebrated writers who will discuss the connection between their experiences as veterans and their creative work on April 18. Authors Brian Turner, Dewaine Farria, Jerri Bell, and Matt Gallagher will be in conversation with moderator Andrew Visscher, an MA candidate at the University of Missouri. Visscher is a literary scholar and serves as captain in the U.S. Army Advanced Civil Schooling Program.

May 30 May 30

Basic Genealogy: Crossing the Pond—Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records

Join Cape Girardeau Research Center Coordinator Bill Eddleman for the next installment in his genealogy series: “Crossing the Pond: Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records.” Most family historians in the U. S. have ancestors who migrated from other continents. Depending on the time period of immigration and port of arrival, it can be difficult to find these ancestors and tell their immigration story. This session will summarize surviving immigration records from different time periods and where to find them.