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John Drake Robinson

John Robinson grew up in the Ozarks, and graduated from Mizzou J-School. Along the way he formed a deep abiding love for Missouri’s culture. He served Missouri as director of […]

Susan Croce Kelly

Susan Croce Kelly is a former newspaper reporter in Springfield, and the prize-winning author of two important books of Route 66 history. Her most recent book, Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks, […]

Dorris Keeven-Franke

Dorris Keeven-Franke loves to share the more difficult stories that help us understand our history and who we are today. She has been writing those stories and sharing her programs […]

Dr. Debra Greene

Dr. Greene holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Alcorn State University in her home state of Mississippi; and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia, […]

David Burton

David Burton has been a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension for over 22 years. He is headquartered in Springfield (Greene County) and creates educational programs focused on […]

Nancy Boswell

My years of acting have led to this passion to present these two lives so that others may learn from them. I want Missourians to be proud of our citizens […]