![Democratic Women's Regional Conference, 1939, St. Louis. [Bernard Dickmann Photograph Collection (S0555)]](/sites/default/files/styles/mt_slideshow/public/2021-07/e51-Laas_banner.png?h=c5d79580&itok=ZLppBAny)
In honor of the state's 200th birthday, Our Missouri will feature a series throughout 2021 entitled "Bicentennial Book Club," which highlights influential books related to Missouri and examines how scholars, historians, and authors dissect major topics in the state's history. So, join the "Book Club" to hear about award-winning publications that detail the state's diverse history, as well as the stories behind the stories featured within their pages.
In this episode, Virginia Laas discusses her book, Bridging Two Eras: The Autobiography of Emily Newell Blair, 1877-1951, and highlights the unique challenges of editing the writings of the noted feminist, suffragist, and political leader.
Episode & Banner Image: Emily Newell Blair at the Democratic Women’s Regional Conference, 1939 [Bernard Dickmann Photograph Collection (S0555), SHSMO]