Vol. 15, No. 2, August 2019

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Feb 25

Photographer Oliver Schuchard joins us to talk about the second installment of Landscape Visions. The exhibition displays Schuchard’s dedication to the aesthetics and craft of black and white landscape photography over the course of his distinguished career.

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 related 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 15

Finding Your Civil War Ancestor

Ever wonder whether you have ancestors from the Civil War era and how to trace them? Join Bill Eddleman, Associate Director of Cape Girardeau Research Center, who will give a thorough overview of how to research a Civil War ancestor. The workshop includes how to determine whether an ancestor served in the war, key documents generated by and for Civil War veterans, and how to find their regiment online, among other research methods. Dr. Eddleman is also an active member of the Cape County Genealogical Society where he served as president for 14 years.

Feb 17

Researching a Southeast Missouri Family and their Revolutionary War Connection

Join Bill Eddleman, Associate Director of Cape Girardeau Research Center, for a talk about the resources used to document the connection of the Rhyne family of Cape Girardeau and their connection to the Revolutionary War patriot Jacob Rhyne of North Carolina. The focus will be on the descendants of Rhyne, who settled in northern Cape Girardeau County in 1820-21. The public is invited to Eddleman’s presentation following the dinner meeting of the Sons of American Revolution Allen Laws Oliver Chapter. The program should begin around 6:30 p.m.

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