MISSOURI TIMES the State Historical Society of Missouri and Western Historical Manuscript Collection
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May 2008/ Vol. 4, No. 1 MISSOURI TIMES The State Historical Society of Missouri and Western Historical Manuscript Collection “Conflict and Compromise” Challenge 1898 Society Members, Guests Members of the 1898 Society and their guests, of Missouri’s historical resources, and whose the regional coordinators and judges for National volunteer activities encourage and support the History Day in Missouri, gathered at the Society study of history by young people throughout recently to view a new art acquisition and preview the state. The Society is grateful for the gifts of all Thomas Hart Benton in the 1930s. The group patrons. enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and wine, lingering long Named for the founding year of The State Page 2 after the exhibition overview by art curator Joan Historical Society of Missouri, the 1898 Society Stack. honors supporters who have made provisions The Benton show, which dramatically illustrates for the Society through estate planning or the “Conflict and Compromise” 2008 History Day endowment gifts. 1898 Society membership is theme, inspired lively conversations. Red Tailed Hawk, an original double elephant folio print open to patrons, members, and friends. All 1898 by John James Audubon unveiled by University Society members receive invitations to special of Missouri Professor Emerita Susan Flader, also events; periodic reports on collections, services, illustrates the conflict theme and underscores the and publications; recognition in honor rolls; and close ties between culture and environment. a color print of George Caleb Bingham’s Watching This event brought together an interesting the Cargo. For more information, contact Carole blend of people whose gifts and plans for the Sue DeLaite, development officer, at delaitec@ future support the preservation and accessibility umsystem.edu or (573) 882-7083. Page 4 Page 5 Summer Calendar Pages 6-7 WHMC Pages 8-11 MU environmental historian Susan L. Flader unveils Red Tailed Hawk, an original double elephant folio print from John James Audubon’s Birds of America. From the Executive Director Welcome to the new look of the Missouri Times! The organization by e-mailing Todd Christine at ChristineT@ obvious changes you will notice include the type and umsystem.edu or logging onto the Society Web site texture of paper, new font styles and sizes, and, most (shs.umsystem.edu) and clicking on “Education & pleasantly, the addition of color. We have also included Outreach.” our “Calendar of Events” as a center pullout. Please The major limitation on future expansion of the take a look at the calendar and join us for one or more Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau is the availability of Society-sponsored events over the next quarter. funds. The Society receives no public support for this Slightly more than one year ago, we launched a initiative, and all funds raised must come from private Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau. This program makes donations. available speakers on a variety of Missouri history If you would like to help us continue, and even topics to adult not-for-profit groups throughout the expand, the Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau, you may state. The Society pays for speakers’ honoraria and make a tax-deductible donation to the State Historical reimburses travel expenses so that there is no cost to Society, noting “Speakers’ Bureau” on your check. Or, host organizations. make an electronic contribution by going to our secure Since scheduling our first Speakers’ Bureau program Web site and clicking on the “About the Society” link. in February 2007, we have funded more than one Thanks so much for your interest in and support of hundred presentations across Missouri. The response The State Historical Society of Missouri. We hope you to these talks has been enthusiastic and highly enjoy our new look! complimentary. You can book a speaker for your — Gary R. Kremer State Historical Society News Staff Profile filmed records belonging to with their projects on occasion, employee, and grandson Zach Loucile Malone the Society and the WHMC- and each day brings different is currently a student assistant Columbia. She enjoys making patrons into the library, new in the Society’s Acquisitions Loucile Malone has sure the microfilm sent to telephone requests, and e-mail Department. For more informa- worked at the Society since other institutions contains the communication. Loucile says tion on funeral arrangements January 1989 and still really information requested, is in the job is never boring. or ways to offer condolence to likes her job. Loucile handles good shape, and that loaned Originally from Callaway the family of this long-time sup- interlibrary loan requests of film is ultimately returned to County, Loucile lived at Midway porter, see the Suntimes News the collections. for twenty-five years, and more at www.suntimesnews.com, MISSOURI TIMES Loucile also updates the recently in Columbia. She was Perryville, Obituaries. is published quarterly Newspaper Library catalog and a longtime tennis player, had communicates changes to staff fun with golf, and has always by The State Historical Family History Day 2008 so that the Society’s Web site taken pleasure in long walks. Society of Missouri. accurately reflects the holdings. Loucile reports that she and The Society’s third annual Editor She completes many of the her husband dote on their two Family History Day on March Lynn Wolf Gentzler continual tasks of any microfilm grandsons, aged three and 15 proved to be a success, collection—filing film used by five, and have wonderful times with twenty-five individuals Assistant Editor patrons and replacing worn opening their home to the boys in attendance at workshops Laura O. Wilson boxes and torn labels. as a place to play. scheduled throughout the Information Specialist The interaction with the day. Reference Specialist Seth & Design people and the stories they tell Society Trustee, Smith spoke about the Draper Paul Dziuba is the best part of the job for Former President Dies Manuscripts in the morning, Loucile. She helps researchers tying the Daniel Boone papers State Historical The Leo J. Rozier, a to early settlement patterns Society of Missouri fifty-year Trustee in Missouri. He also discussed Phone and former additional genealogical uses of (573) 882-7083 or President of the the collection, specifically when used in tandem with Josephine (800) 747-6366 Society, died April 29 at his home Harper’s Guide to the Draper Fax in Perryville. Mr. Manuscripts. (573) 884-4950 Rozier was an attor- Cathy Salter, a columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune, E-mail ney, bank president, spoke in the afternoon on the [email protected] and former Missouri State Representa- art of writing a memoir. Cathy Web site tive and Senator. outlined the process and the shs.umsystem.edu His daughter Carol uses of memory, diaries, oral is a former Society histories, and family histories. MISSOURI TIMES 2 Society intern Speakers’ Bureau 2009 April 30, with Linda Ridgeway and tour guide Call for Proposals receiving special recognition Emily Allred for an outstanding individual discusses the preliminary The Society is looking for contribution of over 500 hours. study for the participants for the 2009 If you are interested in Jesse James Missouri History Speakers’ volunteering at the Society, section of the contact Coordinator Ara Kaye Capitol mural Bureau. The Bureau provided with filmmaker more than one hundred talks at [email protected] or call Scott Wilson. on Missouri history topics to (573) 882-9364. adult nonprofit organizations in 2008 and is looking to keep that momentum going into the For more information Benton in the 1930s coming year. about this well-established Exhibit Tour The Society and important support for will choose keepers of Missouri history, visit Emily Allred led a guided presentations shs.umsystem.edu/awards/ tour of Thomas Hart Benton in submitted brownlee. the 1930s on April 29, pointing by both out interesting aspects of the institutional and artist’s work during the decade, Missouri Conference independent including the portrayal of scholars that Society volunteers, back row, left to right: Jean Ferguson, on History 2008 Rachel Dollens, and Rita Terry; middle row: Alice Reese, African Americans, depiction of best illustrate laborers and work scenes, and Dottie Golson, and Kathleen Conway; front row: Cathy The 50th Annual Missouri the history Smith and Linda Ridgeway Benton’s use of the lithograph Conference on History was held and culture for artistic and democratic prin- in Columbia, April 2-4. Hosted of Missouri. Proposals will Society Welcomes ciples. The Benton lithographs by the Society with support be evaluated for originality New Staff Members displayed represent only a por- from over twenty academic and attractiveness of the tion of the Society’s extensive departments and historical topic, with attention given Laura R. Jolley joined the collection. agencies, the conference to the variety and richness of staff as Senior Manuscript registered 150 attendees. The historical resources used to Specialist working in the Brownlee Fund keynote address was made develop the subject matter. WHMC-Columbia office Application Deadline by Truman scholar Richard S. Candidates should complete on March 3. Laura holds a Kirkendall, and over seventy- the application process online master’s degree in library and The Richard S. Brownlee five papers and presentations and submit information by May information science and spent Fund honors the Society’s were formally given, with 31, 2008. fifteen years at the Missouri executive director (1960- countless private discussions To learn more or see a list State Archives in Jefferson 1985) with annual awards to among participants. of this year’s offered programs, City, working first in reference, support publication or other The 2009 conference will be visit shs.umsystem.edu/ then as an archivist caring documentation of Missouri held April 16-17 in Springfield, speakersbureau/. Contact for photographs, maps, film, history. Individuals, local hosted by Missouri State Coordinator Todd Christine at: and manuscripts.