Week of Events
W.O.V.E. Missouri: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
W.O.V.E. Academy: Weaving a Legacy of Excellence Join Women of Virtue Emerging (W.O.V.E.) for a transformative 8-week journey designed to strengthen the fabric of our community. Through the lens of the humanities, we explore the "Four Pillars of Excellence"—Self-Worth, Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Financial Literacy. This series invites participants to dive into their personal narratives, […]
Monday, May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026 -The Battles at Lucas Bend
The Battles at Lucas Bend
Author Greg Wolk describes the events of November 1861 and January 1862 in Southeast Missouri, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant during his time in the state in this period of time. Featured events include Grant's arrival and swift departure at a landing northeast of Belmont, Missouri, where he led troops into battle for […]
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026 -Thursday Evening Speaker Series: Tom Connor, Joplin’s Zinc King
Thursday Evening Speaker Series: Tom Connor, Joplin’s Zinc King
The Thursday Evening Speaker Series is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise noted, programs will be held at the Missouri State Archives, located at 600 W. Main Street in Jefferson City. The series is underwritten by the Friends of the Missouri State Archives. […]
Friday, May 15, 2026
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026 -History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad
History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad
St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years with her husband teaching both free and enslaved blacks […]
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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