Lecture Series

African American Experience in Missouri Lecture Series

Explore Missouri's past and prepare for the future through the African American Experience in Missouri lecture series. A collaboration of the State Historical Society of Missouri's Center for Missouri Studies and the University of Missouri's Division of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, it is designed to offer the community opportunities to reach a new understanding of present-day Missouri by learning about the history of African Americans within the state.

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Fall Lecture and Annual Meeting

The State Historical Society of Missouri is making plans for the Annual Meeting on November 7. This virtual event includes the annual business meeting, awards, workshops, and the fall lecture featuring speaker Amy Laurel Fluker presenting on Missouri women and the commemoration of the Civil War.

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My Missouri Lecture Series

The My Missouri Lecture Series invites prominent Missourians from all walks of life to reflect on what being a Missourian has meant to them as they speak about how the state’s history, people, and culture have shaped their experiences.

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Fall Lecture and Annual Meeting

The State Historical Society of Missouri is making plans for the Annual Meeting on November 7. This virtual event includes the annual business meeting, awards, workshops, and the fall lecture featuring speaker Amy Laurel Fluker presenting on Missouri women and the commemoration of the Civil War.

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Oct 20

“From the Hell’s Brew of Malice, Hatred, and Vindictiveness”: The 1906 Investigation of George E. Ladd, Director of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Join Dr. Larry Gragg for a conversation about George E. Ladd, the strong-willed director of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM) at the turn of the twentieth century. Gragg explores how Ladd's determination to transform MSM into a first-rate technological institution created powerful enemies that led to a contentious investigation. Online and free, registration required.