JUNE NEWSLETTER
Have you joined the Missouri Humanities membership program yet?

If not, join to receive
member-only perks such as books, exclusive access to events, website and magazine recognition and more!
Join us on June 14th for our first
Virtual Book Club:

Featuring Vivian Gibson, author of "The Last Children of Mill Creek". In the book, Gibson recounts her childhood in this once-bustling African American community. The Mill Creek district was razed in 1959 for urban development in the City of St. Louis.
Join us on June 18th for a viewing and discussion on Digadohi: Lands, Cherokee, and the Trail of Tears!

This talk will recount MH's efforts to re-examine the Trail of Tears in Missouri through interviews, archaeological research, and site interpretation. Join us for this virtual film screening, followed by a panel discussion. Registration is required.

Join us on June 19th for our next Virtual Think n Drink:

Join us on June 19th for our next Think n Drink as we explore The Grid Divide, examining gaps in broadband access across the state at 7pm.
Save the date!
June 25th Virtual Cultural Heritage Workshop

This series of three workshops will explore various aspects of documenting your personal history, particularly in the digital age. Sessions will include documenting oral histories, creating a personal digital archive, and storytelling.

More details for this event can be found on the mohumanities.org website, or through Facebook.

"Show-Me Missouri" Speakers' Bureau Events

In partnership with the State Historical Society of Missouri, we have been hosting virtual Speakers' Bureau lectures on a variety of subjects.

JUNE 12TH - 3:00 PM
Presenting Dennis Stroughmatt, "In French Fiddle Tunes and Tall Tales:
The French Creole Story of Missouri"
Location: Osage Branch - Camden County Library District
1064 Gutridge Lane, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Contact: Vicky Moore, vickym@ccld.us


JUNE 13TH - 11:00 AM
Presenting Dennis Stroughmatt, "In French Fiddle Tunes and Tall Tales:
The French Creole Story of Missouri"
Location: Osage Branch - Camden County Library District
1064 Gutridge Lane, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Contact: Vicky Moore, vickym@ccld.us


JUNE 27TH - 2:00 PM
Presenting Brooks Blevins, "The Old Ozarks: The Mountains and Their Myth"
Location: Webb City Public Library
101 S. Liberty St, Webb City, MO 64870
Contact: Jake Johnson, jjohnson@webcitylibrary.org



*Registration is not required.

Virtual Veterans Writing Workshop - Series Three

The next five-week virtual veterans writing workshop series will begin July 11th.