The State Historical Society of Missouri

The Saint Louis Research Center will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 21

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Feb

11

2020

SHSMO-Kansas City Awarded Over $2.5 million in Grants for Relocation and Expanded Center

The State Historical Society of Missouri Kansas City Research Center is another step closer to its goal of relocating to the Miller Nichols Library on the UMKC campus as part of the library’s renovation plan. The Sunderland Foundation recently awarded $2 million and the William T. Kemper Foundation-Commerce Bank, Trustee awarded $500,000 to fund the move and renovation work that will put the State Historical Society’s collections in proximity with other significant Kansas City archives housed at the Miller Nichols Library.

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Feb

11

2020

Mr. Mac & The Race to The Moon

To help prepare for this year's Missouri Conference on History, the Our Missouri Podcast invites listeners to "meet us" in St. Louis for a multi-part series focusing on several projects and institutions that document the city's history and cultural identity. This episode examines James S. McDonnell and the inner workings of McDonnell Aircraft during Project Mercury and Project Gemini.

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Mar 14 Mar 14

March Pop-Up with Doodle Station, Modish, and Wishflour Bakery

Join us in the Hulston Lobby at the Center for Missouri Studies on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for another bookstore pop-up event. Doodle Station, Modish and Wishflour Bakery will be here with wonderful art, jewelry and treats for sale. We hope you can join us!

During the pop-up, visitors will enjoy special savings on housewares–members get 20% off and non-members will save 10%

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 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 27 Feb 27

NHDMO Regional Contest: Central Missouri

Missouri State Archives is hosting an awesome NHDMO event at Columbia College. Come see great performances and exhibits for the live portion of the central region contest.

Feb 29 Feb 29

NHDMO Regional Contest: Saint Louis

Visit the University of Missouri–St. Louis for the National History Day in Missouri St. Louis regional contest! Contest winners will represent the region at the NHDMO state contest at the University of Missouri on April 25, 2020. For a detailed schedule of the day, please contact nhdmo@shsmo.org.

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