September 24, 2021
News & Events
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Prairies are natural communities of depthless beauty, with which humans have interacted for millennia. Before European settlement, native prairie covered about one-third of the state. While Missouri still hosts a variety of prairie types, these native grasslands are far in between.
Join us as Walter Schroeder (Missouri University Emeritus Professor of Geography) and Carol Davit (Missouri Prairie Foundation Executive Director) discuss the past and current importance of Missouri's prairie legacy to our state's natural, cultural, and economic history.
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Questions? Contact Caitlin Yager at caitlin@mohumanities.org |
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October 30th, 2021
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Bring your special German items—family heirlooms, photos, documents, etc.—to be digitized and preserved for future generations. Max 3 items per registrant. This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Sign up at the link below to reserve your time slot for this fun-filled day! |
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We are currently seeking sponsors for our
2021 MOmentum Gala!
Our 6th Annual MOmentum Gala will be held in-person at the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center at Forest Park in St. Louis on November 20th, 2021. Our guest speaker will be Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post journalist and creator and host of the Post’s “Constitutional” Podcast.
Sponsorships are available at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze level:
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– $5,000 PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP |
- Logo/Name featured on publicity and marketing assets; website, social media, all print material
- 8 tickets that include early access VIP cocktail hour, dinner and drinks included
- Premium reserved program seating
- Featured as a Platinum Sponsor for Constitutional Podcast Think-N-Drink as one of the series sponsors
- Three-Minute video promotion, premiering at the gala, featuring your dedication to the humanities
- In-event recognition
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– $2,500 GOLD SPONSORSHIP |
- Logo/Name featured on publicity and marketing assets; website, social media, all print material
- 6 tickets that include early access VIP cocktail hour, dinner and drinks included
- Premium reserved program seating
- In-event recognition
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– $1,500 SILVER SPONSORSHIP |
- Logo/Name featured on publicity and marketing assets; website, social media, all print material
- 4 tickets that include early access VIP cocktail hour, dinner and drinks included
- Premium reserved program seating
- In-event recognition
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– $2,500 GOLD SPONSORSHIP |
- Logo/Name featured on publicity and marketing assets; website and social media
- 2 tickets that include early access VIP cocktail hour, dinner and drinks included
- Premium reserved program seating
- In-event recognition
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“Show Me Missouri” Speakers’ Bureau Line-Up!
Presented jointly through the State Historical Society of Missouri, this program provides expert historians, storytellers, researchers and authors to share special stories about Missouri’s culture, history, people and art.
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SOOTHING THE "SAVAGE HEARTS OF MAN": WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND RURAL MISSOURI
October 7, 2021 @6:30 PM
Speaker: Elyssa Ford (In-Person)
Location: Parkville Presbyterian Church
Parkville, MO
Contact: Debra McArthur
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WHAT'S WITH ST. LOUIS? THE QUIRKS, PERSONALITY, AND CHARM OF THE GATEWAY CITY
October 14, 2021 @5:00 PM
Speaker: Valerie Battle Kienzel (Virtual)
Location: Jefferson County Library-Northwest
High Ridge, MO
Contact: Debby Hodges
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FORGOTTEN TRUNK IN THE ATTIC
October 19, 2021 @6:30 PM
Speaker: : Galen E. Gritts (In-Person)
Location: JJ’s Restaurant
St. Charles, MO
Contact: Teddy Norris
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TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF NOTORIOUS CRIMES IN THE SHOW-ME STATE
October 21, 2021 @6:00 PM
Speaker: James Erwin (In-Person)
Location: Scenic Regional Library- Pacific Branch
Pacific, MO
Contact: Ali Heisler
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Episode One of our new Proud to Be Podcast is now available on all podcast platforms!
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The PTB Podcast highlights veterans, military personnel, and family members published in Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors.
Episode One features Jay Harden, a Vietnam War veteran, who writes poetry, prose, and songs about love, war, and personal growth. Learn about Jay's “Metal Mama” and his wartime experience navigating a B52 Bomber. Jay openly shares about his healing journey and the role writing plays in helping with his PTSD.
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We are still accepting submissions for our oral history project with St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities and the City of Stuttgart, Germany.
This project aims to collect oral histories from Germans and Missourians connected to St. Louis' German sister city, Stuttgart. Including but not limited to, people who have immigrated from Stuttgart, St. Louisans/Missourians who have visited Stuttgart, and military members.
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If you have a connection to Stuttgart and wish to tell your story,
we’d love to hear from you!
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Check out our Explore Missouri's German Heritage Podcast! |
Exciting news! Our "Explore Missouri's German Heritage" podcast is now available on all podcast platforms! Download all eight episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Happy listening! |
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Request a Cultural Heritage Workshop! |
Our Cultural Heritage Workshops take place throughout the state of Missouri. These one-day workshops showcase a variety of topics from panelists representing both local and statewide organizations, and networking opportunities and applied activities. Participants learn basic tools to develop or revive cultural heritage programming in their communities, as well as how this programming can bolster tourism and impact local and regional economic development. |
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We are now accepting requests for 2022 Cultural Heritage Workshops. Click the link below to bring a workshop to your community! |
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Vol 1 - 9
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors is a creative writing anthology of poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, and photography submissions by and about veterans from across the nation.
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Apply Now for our 2021
Mini Grants
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Mini Grants fund projects up to $2,500. Application Due Date: November 1st, 2021.
Please click the link below to learn more about how to apply.
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Watch Past Virtual Programs Online! |
Have you visited the Video Archive page on our website?
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If you're unable to visit one of our in-person traveling exhibits on display throughout the state, please take a moment to explore our Digital Exhibit Tour on Struggle for Statehood. |
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Missouri Humanities is here for you. Connect with us on our website and through social media. |
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Since 1971, Missouri Humanities has been dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. We cannot do what we do without you. Please support the work of Missouri Humanities so we can continue engaging the people of the Show Me State in the power of life-long learning. |
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Missouri Humanities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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