Stuart Hinds is the Curator of Special Collections and Archives for the Libraries of the University of Missouri – Kansas City. In 2009 he was a co-founder of the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America, an initiative to collect, preserve, and make accessible the documents and artifacts that reflect the histories of the LGBTQ communities in the Kansas City region. He has written and presented extensively on LGBTQ history and is an adjunct instructor in the UMKC Department of History.
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Over 50 years dedicated to helping Missourians explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
The study of how people connect to the human experience through history, culture, and traditions.
50 Years of Missouri Humanities
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Upcoming Member Meetup! Katy Trial
Learn more about our upcoming Katy Trail Read & Ride Event.
Native Americans & Missouri
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
