July 30th, 2021
News & Events
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Join us for our first Think-N-Drink on September 16th, 2021 at 7PM at Good News Brewing Company and Wood Fire Pizza, 330 Sonderen St, O'Fallon, MO 63366.
We invite you to listen to the first episode of Lillian Cunningham's Washington Post podcast "Constitutional - Episode 1: Framed." Come ready to dive into the discussion as we go back in time to that hot Philadelphia summer in 1787 when a group of revolutionary Americans debated, drank, and together drafted the U.S. Constitution.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Discussion starts at 7pm. Drinks and snacks provided with ticket price. Tickets are FREE for MH members.
Purchase your $10 ticket and reserve your spot today!
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August 3RD, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Program: In French Fiddle Tunes and Tall Tales – The French Creole Founding of Missouri
Speaker: Dennis Stroughmatt (In-Person)
Program Location: Camden County Library – Osage Beach Branch,
1064 Gutridge Lane,
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Families who participate in the summer reading program invited to attend.
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August 3RD, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Program: La Guillanee – Ancient French Traditions Live on in Missouri Through Music and Food
Speaker: Dennis Stroughmatt (In-Person)
Program Location: Camdenton County Library,
89 Rodeo Road,
Camdenton, MO 65020
Families who participate in the summer reading program invited to attend.
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Our 6th Annual MOmentum Gala will be held in-person at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center at Forest Park in St. Louis, MO.
This year's gala will feature Guest Speaker Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post journalist, and creator and host of the Post's "Presidential," "Constitutional," and "Moonrise" Podcasts.
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We are still accepting submissions for our upcoming 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 alike connected to St. Louis's German sister city, Stuttgart. Including but is not limited to) people who have immigrated from Stuttgart, St. Louisans/Missourians who have visited Stuttgart, and military members stationed there.
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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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volumes 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, and spanning generations– from WW1 to Iraq and Afghanistan. Learn More
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Battle of Wilson's Creek 160th Anniversary Annual Dinner, "Echos from the Past" |
August 9, 2021
Barley House Event Center
3060 N. Kentwood Avenue
Springfield, MO 65806
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Curt Fields as Ulysses S. Grant
Reception at 5:30 P.M., Dinner at 6:30 P.M.
Tickets:
$160 per couple
$100 per ticket.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below, by emailing rblunt@wilsonscreek.com, or by calling 417-849-4057.
Partner organizations: Missouri Humanities, Sons of the American Revolution, Families of Antebellum Missouri, and Society of the War of 1812.
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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, as well as 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.
We are now accepting requests for 2022 Cultural Heritage Workshops. If you'd like to bring a workshop to your community, click the link below.
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Major Grants have been restored for 2021! |
We are still accepting applications for Major Grants in 2021. Major-Grants fund projects up to $10,000, and applications are due by August 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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