Missouri Passages Monthly E-News
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December 2009 Vol 6, No. 12
- Missouri Rhodes Scholar Will Study Philosophy
- Smithsonian Blog Quotes Warrensburg Testimonial
- New Harmonies in Jefferson City
- Walking Through a Book with a Child
- Web Site Makeovers
- More Free Books for Libraries
- Call for 2010 Nominations for the Governor's Humanities Awards
- "Transformations" Conference for Museums and Libraries, March 12-13
- MHC Executive Search Update
November 2009 Vol 6, No. 11
- Call for Nominations for the 2010 Governor's Humanities Awards
- Save the Date! Our Next Conference for Museums and Libraries
- All the Dancin' Babies Family Reading Column by Julie Douglas
- MHC Executive Director Search
- Smithsonian's "New Harmonies" in Charleston
- Volunteer Docents Needed for "Deadly Medicine" Exhibit in K.C.
- Summer Institutes for Teachers
- Introducing "The Confluence," A Regional Studies Journal in St. Louis
- Preserve America Stewards Program - December 1 Application
- Michael's Blog About Handel Opera
October 2009 Vol 6, No. 10.2 - EXTRA!
International French Creole Corridor Symposium, Nov 6-7, St. Louis
October 2009 Vol 6, No. 10.1 - Correction
October 2009 Vol 6, No. 10
- Transformations: A Conference for Museums and Libraries
- Michael Bouman's Blog on Demographic Transformations
- Stories: The Currency of Human Contact
- ReadMOre Celebrates the Mark Twain Centennial
- Friends With A Mummy
- Osceola, Missouri Blogs at the Smithsonian
- Shawnee and Delaware Exhibit Opening in Marble Hill - postponed to Spring 2010
- MHC Executive Director Search Opens October 15
September 2009 Vol 6, No. 9
- "Transformations" Museum Conference Coming Up
- Michael Bouman's Retirement Announcement
- Shawnee and Delaware Exhibit in Marble Hill - postponed to Spring 2010
- Julie Douglas: Dispatch from the Comfort Zone
- Podcast by NEH Chairman, James Leach
August 2009 Vol 6, No. 8
- A Special Conference for Museums and Libraries
- Missouri Students Excel at National History Day Finals
- A Civil War Kids Club
- Julie Douglas: A Beautiful Thread
- Thomas Hart Benton at the Benton Home
- Smothsonian's Web Site for "Journey Stories" Exhibit
- Michael Bouman's Blog About a Fighter Pilot
July 2009 Vol 6, No. 7
- "Virtual Reading Room" on The Civil War in the Ozarks
- Julie Douglas on Paying Attention
- Steps Toward Better Museums
June 2009 Vol 6, No. 6
- New Harmonies Smithsonian Exhibit Opens in Vandalia
- A Leap of Faith in St. Louis
- "A Christmas Carol" for Missouri Victorian House Museums
- Julie Douglas on Enlarging on the Facts
- Bates County Dig on YouTube
- Touring Classroom on French Colonial Heritage
- Michael Bouman's Blog on Luck, Thought, Ice, Flowers, and Time
May 2009 Vol 6, No. 5
- Chautauqua Time in Western Missouri
- Smithsonian "New Harmonies" Schedule
- Julie Douglas on Extraordinary Parenting
- Disaster Planning Web Page in Kansas City
- "This Place Matters" Photo Project at the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Michael Bouman's Blog on the Beethoven 9th
April 2009 Vol 6, No. 4
- Growing a Child's Brain by Julie Douglas
- Jane Smiley Helps ReadMOre Engage People Across the State
- Border War Archaeology for Teachers at the Bates Council Museum
- Results of Missouri's National History Day Competition
- From Civil War to Civil Rights Audio Tour on a Theme
- Misconceptions in a Mainstream Culture by Erin Blackshere Pouppirt
- Humanitarian Law Curriculum Pilots in St. Louis
March 2009 Vol 6, No. 3
- The Sound of Rejoicing (Museum on Main Street
- Folk Song Lyrics and Child Development by Julie Douglas
- "Cutting Edge Strategies for Small Museums" Conference
- ReadMOre Presents Author Jane Smiley
- Teachers' Institutes in Missouri This Summer
- Missouri's Heritage Online
- Archival Project on The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks
- Lone Jack Battlefield Under Seige!
February 2009 Vol 6, No. 2
- A Student's Tale of National History Day by Chris Gahn
- Parents Speak About National History Day by Brent and Cheri Gahn
- Making "Sense" of a Book by Julie Douglas
- Parents in Museums by Susie Wilkening
January 2009 Vol 6, No. 1
- Oh, Mo! (Willems) by Julie Douglas
- A Thousand Acres for the ReadMOre project
- A New Heritage Tourism E-Community
- "A Weakened Economy Needs Strengthened Humanities," essay by John Armstrong, Philosopher-In-Residence, University of Melbourne
- Resolutions for my Imaginary Museum, Blog by Michael Bouman
December 2008 Vol 5, No. 12
- Giving Words as Presents by Julie Douglas
- Joy in Grieving, Blog by Michael Bouman
November 2008 Vol 5, No. 11
- First Reports from Read First!
- "Fried Chicken, Jayhawkers, and the Civil War" by Anne Malinson
- Style and Story in a Christmas Narrative by Michael Bouman
October 2008 Vol 5, No. 10
- Hotbed of the Imagination by Lois Conley and Erika Neal (Blackworld History Museum)
- Julie Douglas on "Love of Words, Love of Ideas"
- A Month of Reasons to Read First!
- Governor's Humanities Awards - 2009 Call for Nominations
- Battle of Westport Exhibit Opens with a Bang! by Alisha Cole
- New! Interactive Web Site at the Butler County Historical Society
September 2008 Vol 5, No. 9
- "Cutting-Edge Strategies" Museum Conference
- Michael Bouman's Blog on "Giving Full Value"
- "New Harmonies" and "Journey Stories" Touring Exhibits Now Booking for 2010
- Julie Douglas on Getting Boys to Read
- 2008 Governor's Humanities Awards Announced
August 2008 Vol 5, No. 8
- Julie Douglas on "Grandparents"
- Megan Cahill on "Grandmother's Wedding Dress"
- "Cutting-Edge Strategies" Museum Conference Announcement
July 2008 Vol 5, No. 7
- Julie Douglas on "Family Traditions"
- Special Relief for Flood-Damaged Institutions
- Expansion of Literature and Medicine Program
- Report on Mark Twain Teachers' Worlshop
- Reflections by an MHC Intern, Kara Lybarger
- Michael Bouman's "Portrait of a Teacher" (Sandra Bouman)
- Michael Bouman on Visitor-Centered Thinking on a Garden Tour
June 2008 Vol 5, No. 6
- Patricia Zahn on Family Reading
- New Web Site for Read from the Start
- Do You Live in a Read First! Town?
- That's Entertainment Chautauqua News
- New Harmonies Community Planning Begins
May 2008 Vol 5, No. 5
- Julie Douglas on "Families and Freedom"
- Border War Network Does YouTube!
- Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Michael Bouman
- Patrick McCarthy on "A Bank and a Population"
April 2008 Vol 5, No. 4
- Announcing Read First!, A New Initiative
- Julie Douglas on "Active Listening"
- Peter and the Starcatchers blog by Michael Bouman
- Chautauqua 2009 Tour - Community Applications Invited
- Project HELP for Rural Museums Needs an Expert
- Federal Grants for History and Heritage Organizations
March 2008 Vol. 5, No. 3
- The Lines We Remember by Julie Douglas
- The "Brain-Powered Playground" at the Oregon Museum of Science
- Chautauqua Dates/Venues for THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
- Three Teachers' Institutes/Conferences
- "Picturing America" Free NEH/ALA Set for Libraries
- Online book Discussions at Oprah's Book Club
- C-SPAN Exhibit at Branson's American Presidents Museum
- "Performance Management" for Museums from AASLH
- The 2008 Bad Web Usability Calendar
- NEH Digital Humanities Support
- "The Essence of Storytelling in an Irish Book" by Julie Douglas
- "Social Network With Books and Ideas" - Blog by Michael Bouman
February 2008 Vol. 5, No. 2
- Hide and Seek at the Library of Congress About the Flickr Commons tagging project
- Smartening Up With Wordless Books by Julie Douglas
- Chautauqua Festival Seeks Host Towns for 2009
- Dave Barry as Literature? Yes!
- A Schubert Song on You Tube by Michael Bouman
- "New Harmonies" update
- Opportunities for Museums, Libraries, Teachers
January 2008 Vol. 5, No. 1
- Twain Museum Lesson Plans Appeal to Thousands
- Impact of a Governor's Humanities Award by John O. Roberts
- Interactive Document Exhibit by Greg Olson
- Civil War Podcasting by The Border War Network
- Devoted to Books How to Choose Children's Books by Julie Douglas
- "My Pioneer Experience" by Julie Douglas
- Missouri's First Poet Laureate
- i phone, i tune, and now i tube blog by Michael Bouman
December 2007 Vol. 4, No. 12
- Lives from the Bosnian Genocide by Patrick McCarthy
- "The Wrong Sort of People" essay by Michael Bouman
- Impact of the Governor's Award by Janice Lee Urton
- "One of These Days: Writing Letters with Children" by Julie Douglas
November 2007 Vol. 4, No. 11
- Multiple Ways to Create Interest: A Great One-Book Program in Michigan
- "Why Does the Cat Look Guilty?" by Julie Douglas
- Michael's blog on "The Savage Detectives" by Michael Bouman
October 2007 Vol. 4, No. 10
- The Pleasure of a Good Scare by Julie Douglas
- Podcasting History
- Sac and Fox Exhibit Bookings
- 2007 Governor's Awardees
- Michael's Blog on Baby Steps
September 2007 Vol. 4, No. 9
- Local Chautauquas Enliven the Fall
- History Theatre House Tour in St. Louis
- Great New Photo Exhibit in Nodaway County
- Julie's Piece on The Thrill of a New Book by Julie Douglas
- Michael's Blog about History and Prayer
August 2007 Vol. 4, No. 8
- Sac and Fox at Sikeston Cowboy Festival
- Digital Humanities Network
- Michael's blog: "Hands-On, Body-Involved Learning"
July 2007 Vol. 4, No. 8
- A New Look for Missouri Passages
- Humor in Children's Books by Julie Douglas
- Paul Simon & the Gershwin Prize by Michael Bouman
- Long Sentences in Novels About Dictators by Michael Bouman
June 2007 Vol. 4, No. 6
- McPherson's Antietam Lecture in Digital Audio Podcast
- Family Reading: "Fathers and Books" by Julie Douglas
- Person-To-Person in the Museum by Michael Bouman
May 2007 Vol. 4, No. 5
- Making More of Web Pages by Michael Bouman
- The Gift of a Reading Mother by Julie Douglas
- Smithsonian "Between Fences" at the Mansfield Community Center by Darlys Wynn
- Lose Your Mother Book Review by Michael Bouman
- Silly/Serious Sloganeering by Michael Bouman
April 2007 Vol. 4, No. 4
- "Bus-eum" Touring Exhibit on German-American Internment, 1941-1948
- Library of Congress Web Site on "Preserving Family Treasures"
- Poetry and Children by Julie Douglas
- Reflections on Guerilla Season by Michael Bouman
March 2007 Vol. 4, No. 3
- "Between Fences" in Clinton Creates Interest
- Creating a Family Storytelling Tradition by Julie Douglas
- Adding Value by Subtracting by Michael Bouman
February 2007 Vol. 4, No. 2
- ReadMOre Discussion Guide on Winter's Bone
- Joan Musbach's Review of Kenneth Stampp's America in 1857
- Favorite Children's Books of Discussion Leaders by Julie Douglas
- A Historical Musical about "Gumbo Bottoms"
- My Own "Outsider" View of the Civil War by Michael Bouman
January 2007 Vol. 4, No. 1
- Julie Douglas on "Developing a Taste for Great Books"
- Shirley Brozzo on Food Images in Louis Erdrich's Antelope Wife
December 2006 Vol. 3, No. 12
- Picturing Osage County by Roberta V. Schwinke
- Family Reading in Winter by Julie Douglas
- Human Invention: The No. 1 Asset in a Small Museum by Michael Bouman
November 2006 Vol. 3, No. 11
- Books for Young Readers by Missouri Authors by Julie Douglas
- Using Creative Talent in Local Museums by Michael Bouman
- The Bluesy Literature of Spam (Michael Bouman's Blues Lyric in the Style of Bob Dylan)
October 2006 Vol. 3, No. 10
- Interpretive Training - New Wind Blowing
- ReadMOre Takes Up Ozark Story
- "Ears" (Michael Bouman's Occasional Essay)
- Baseball in Children's Literature by Julie Douglas
September 2006 Vol. 3, No. 9
- Children's Books About the U.S. Constitution by Julie Douglas
August 2006 Vol. 3, No. 8
- Museum Experience Leads to National Prize for Missouri Student
- Book Clubs Turn Twenty-Eight
- Julie Douglas on Picturing Yourself as a Real Person
- The Chautauqua-in-a-box Starter Kit
- Clark Beim-Esche on the Mark Twain Teachers' Workshop in Hannabal
- Michael's Essay on "Another Corps of Discovery"
July 2006 Vol. 3, No. 7
- Missouri Students Place First in National History Day
- What Makes Someone an "Other?" by Julie Douglas
June 2006 Vol. 3, No. 6
May 2006 Vol. 3, No. 5
- The "Dance" of Family Reading by Julie Douglas
- A German Looks at German Heritage in Missouri by Uwe Simon-Netto
- On Telling a Big Story in a Small Space (Michael Bouman's occasional essay)
- Some Family Reading for Adults by Michael Bouman
April 2006 Vol. 3, No. 4
- Mark Twain Museum Charts a New Course by Regina Faden
- UMSL Museum Studies Program Supports Twain Planning
- A Father's Legacy by Sandra Kaye Massey
- Julie Douglas on a Young Father's Breakthrough
March 2006 Vol. 3, No. 3
- Introducing Julie Douglas with "A Reason to Read"
- ReadMOre Invites Family Memoirs
- More New Projects Encourage Best Practices
- Girl Riding into Town on a Pony Family Memoir by Michael Bouman
February 2006 Vol. 3, No. 2
- Love Stories: "The Engagement Ring" by Doris Greene
- Love Stories: "On Giving Lavishly" by Michael Bouman
January 2006 Vol. 3, No. 1
- Sullivan, Missouri and the Smithsonian "Key Ingredients" Exhibit
- The Strange Combinations of Comfort Food by Beth Felice
- Vanished! The German-American Internment in World War II by Arthur Jacobs, Major, USAF Retires
December 2005 Vol. 2, No. 12
- Children Thrill to "Key Ingredients" Exhibit in Webb City by Eileen Nichols
- Life in the Azkaban Historical Museum by Michael Bouman
November 2005 Vol. 2, No. 11
- A Little Boy and a Fireman
- War Requiem by Michael Bouman
October 2005 Vol. 2, No. 10
- The Elusive Silver Salmon by Marianne Inman
- Hooked On History by Betty Marshall Ergovich
- My Antebellum Homeby Gary Fuenfhausem
- Ten Years in Missouri by Michael Bouman
September 2005 Vol. 2, No. 9
- Miracle of Philanthropy: READ from the START by Michael Bouman
- Multi-lingual Work Expands by Kathryn Ballard
August 2005 Vol. 2, No. 8
July 2005 Vol. 2, No. 7
- "Motherless Child," a Reflection on Mothers by Michael Bouman
June 2005 Vol. 2, No. 6
May 2005 Vol. 2, No. 5
- African American Heritage Tourism in Missouri and Elsewhere by Michael Bouman
April 2005 Vol. 2, No. 4
- "White Cloud Comes Home" by Greg Olson
- "Homer and Dylan" by Michael Bouman
March 2005 Vol. 2, No. 3
- In Praise of the "Virtual" Museum by Michael Bouman
February 2005 Vol. 2, No. 2
- Molly Reads from the Start by Dawn Schwab
- Books About Love for Children by Deb Haynes and Sarah Howard
- Nick Knight on "Love in Shakespeare" by W. Nicholas Knight
- A Valentine for Mom by Michael Bouman
January 2005 Vol. 2, No. 1
- Fred Harvey and "America the Bountiful" by William Worley
- A Christmas Tale from Jinzhou by Alan Perry
- About New Year's Resolutions by Dawn Schwab
December 2004 Vol. 1, No. 12
- Chautauqua Profile - Theodore Roosevelt by Doug Mishler
- The National Museum of the American Indian by Sandra Massey
- The National Museum of the American Indian by Greg Olson
- Dawn Schwab's Pick of "Web Resources for the Holidays"
November 2004 Vol. 1, No. 11
- Chautauqua to Introduce Mary Elizabeth Lease by Glenna Wallace
- Cultural Citizenship and the Process of Election by Michael Bouman
October 2004 Vol. 1, No. 10
- Chautauqua to Feature George Washington Carver by Paxton Williams
- Farmers and Decency (A Memorial for Dick Black), by Michael Bouman
September 2004 Vol. 1, No. 9
- "The International Music Festival in Pitten, Austria " by Michael Bouman
August 2004 Vol. 1, No. 8
- Harry Truman in the Northern Marianas by William Worley
July 2004 Vol. 1, No. 7
- An Appreciation of My Academic Mentor by Patricia Zahn
June 2004 Vol. 1, No. 6
- Key Ingredients: A story about a banana train by W. Nicholas Knight
May 2004 Vol. 1, No. 5
April 2004 Vol. 1, No. 4
- An appreciation of Mississippi Solo by W. Nicholas Knight
March 2004 Vol. 1, No. 3
- A "We, The People" letter from Montana by MHC board member, Nancy Dornan
February 2004 Vol. 1, No. 2
- "The Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibit" Essay by Michael Bouman
January 2004 Vol. 1, No. 1
- Perlman Conducts Handel's Messiah, essay by Michael Bouman