The State Historical Society is offering several live webinars in December. On December 5 at 1 p.m., Bill Eddleman continues his Basic Genealogy series with “Combining Traditional and Archival Resources to Tell a Life Story: Michael S. Eddlemon.” This presentation documents how “beyond the basics” resources can give us a more complete picture of our ancestors. The story will weave a biography by integrating both traditional and “beyond the basics” sources. Eddleman will use the example of one of his great-great-great uncles, Michael Sides Eddlemon, to illustrate the ideas.
December 12 at 11 a.m., tune into Jenny Barker-Devine, a professor of history at Illinois College and 2023 Center for Missouri Studies fellow, as she explores how the Missouri Civil Defense Agency prepared for nuclear war by planning to evacuate urban populations to caves and mines in rural areas. Barker-Devine's fascinating research and writing on this period of the Cold War offers insight into how Missourians responded to the unthinkable and unimaginable consequences of global disaster.
Both webinars and other events, including registration for the virtual talks, can be found on this website by clicking the Events tab at the top of the screen. https://shsmo.org/events If you miss any of our webinars, you can also find the recorded programs on SHSMO Videos on Demand: https://shsmo.org/on-demand