The Trail of Tears: Missouri History Series-Lexington
Trails Regional Library - Lexington Branch 1008 Main Street, Lexington, MO, United StatesExamine the social and political history of the forced resettlement of native people through Missouri.
The Story of the Buffalo Soldiers
Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Springs North 850 NW Hunter Drive, Blue Springs, MO, United StatesExperience the history of the African American Buffalo Soldiers, and discover how they distinguished themselves, from the American frontier to the battlefields of World War II.
House History Boot Camp
Kansas City Public Library - Central Library 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesJoin us for a comprehensive course that delves into the art of house history research. We'll guide you through the wealth of resources available in the Missouri Valley Room and introduce you to digital tools that can be accessed from the comfort of your own home.
Credit Where Credit Is Overdue: The World War I Valor Medal Review
Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesTimothy Westcott, Damon Grosvenor, and Martin Roberson of Park University’s George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War, talk to the Library’s Anne Kniggendorf about their ongoing research into African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, and Native American service members who may have been denied the Medal of Honor due to racial or religious discrimination.
Abandoned Midwest (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO, United StatesAcross the heartland, abandoned and forgotten towns hold relics of lives, dreams, and businesses. Photographer Regina Daniel shares reminders of the past through stories and photos of Midwestern ghost towns.
BALLOT THEFT: BURGLARY, MURDER, COVERUP – Blue Springs South
Mid-Continent Public Library – Blue Springs South 2220 S. 7 Hwy., Blue Springs, MO, United StatesGary Jenkins tells the story of how President Harry Truman asked James Pendergast to stop local Fifth District congressman Roger Slaughter from being reelected. The Kansas City Mob rigged the election. When their machinations were discovered, the mob blew a safe, stole the evidence, and then committed murder to cover up their actions.
Rollin’ Down the River: Exploring the Mighty Missouri – Woodneath Library Center
Mid-Continent Public Library – Woodneath Library Center 8900 NE Flintlock Road, Kansas City, MO, United StatesIn 2016, Larry Campbell spent seven weeks following the Missouri River by car from its (official) source in Three Forks, MT to where it empties into the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Pictures, stories, history, scenery, and people - all are built into this armchair-traveler presentation.
Rollin’ Down the River: Exploring the Mighty Missouri – Blue Springs South
Mid-Continent Public Library – Blue Springs South 2220 S. 7 Hwy., Blue Springs, MO, United StatesIn 2016, Larry Campbell spent seven weeks following the Missouri River by car from its (official) source in Three Forks, MT to where it empties into the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Pictures, stories, history, scenery, and people - all are built into this armchair-traveler presentation.
Rollin’ Down the River: Exploring the Mighty Missouri – Midwest Genealogy Center
Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO, United StatesIn 2016, Larry Campbell spent seven weeks following the Missouri River by car from its (official) source in Three Forks, MT to where it empties into the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Pictures, stories, history, scenery, and people - all are built into this armchair-traveler presentation.
The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte
Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHistorians have referred to Napoleon as the Emperor of France, the God of War, and the father of modern Europe. Jonathan Abel, associate professor of military history at the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, sides with those who describe Napoleon as one of the most interesting people in modern history.
Preserved! The 1859 Jail Museum
1859 Jail Museum 217 N Main Street, Independence, MO, United StatesDavid Jackson, local historian, will be presenting information about his book “Lockdown” and will be giving an overview of the history of the 1859 Jail.
Floods, Fires, and Buried Trains: Immigrant Stories of the Historic West Bottoms
Kansas City Public Library - Central Library 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThe bustling, often chaotic, West Bottoms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries attracted dreamers of every stripe. Immigrants to Kansas City arrived by trains and horse-drawn conveyances seeking a better life in the fetid air perfumed by the stench of manure, burnt coal, and stale beer from nearby packing houses and saloons.