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SUMMARY:History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION: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 how to read and write\, defying Missouri law. In May 1855\, Mary led a boat of freedom-seekers on a midnight crossing of the Mississippi River toward Alton\, Illinois. Upon arriving at shore\, the party was met by law enforcement and all arrested\, including Meachum. While the fates of most of the enslaved are unknown\, Mary was released from custody shortly after the event and never charged. Local Meachum historian Angela DaSilva will discuss the St. Louis and the Underground Railroad and the brave individuals who sought to help those seeking freedom in a free state. \nThis program is free\, please call (314) 842-1867 ext. 230 to make reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-mary-meachum-and-the-st-louis-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Julia Grant during the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Julia Dent Grant was extremely active during the Civil War\, spending most of the war\ntraveling the country\, including visits to her father at White Haven\, the Grants’ home\nin Galena\, and even time at the front with Ulysses. Park Guide Jared Clark follows Julia\nthrough the war years and her efforts to keep White Haven and the Grant household intact\nwhile Grant was away on the battlefield. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/ranger-talk-julia-grant-during-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T140000
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SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Plant Like Grant! Farming at White Haven
DESCRIPTION:White Haven was a working farm from the time that Col. Frederick F. Dent purchased\nthe property in 1820 until after Grant’s ownership ending in 1885\, and into the early 20th\ncentury. Ranger Blake discusses Grant’s farming experience at Hardscrabble as well as the\nfarming process for the Dent family and enslaved laborers at White Haven. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/ranger-talk-plant-like-grant-farming-at-white-haven/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Following Ulysses Grant  through our National Parks
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan Kroese\, traveler who has visited all NPS sites\, as he retraces different periods\nand events in Grant’s life through the National Park Service sites that tell much of his life\nstory. Over thirty NPS sites across the country\, from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Pacific\,\nare directly connected with Ulysses Grant. The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230\nfor reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/author-talk-following-ulysses-grant-through-our-national-parks/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T130000
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SUMMARY:History Talk: Did the Civil War Really End at Appomattox?
DESCRIPTION:It is commonly believed that the Civil War ended at Appomattox\, Virginia on April 9\, 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. However\, was that really the case? As the Confederacy was falling apart an estimated 175\,000 troops remained in the field and were not included in the surrender. These troops were loosely dispersed throughout the Confederacy. Confederate President Jefferson Davis vowed to keep the war going. \nRanger Ashton Farrell returns to the park to discuss what happened in the weeks and months after Generals Grant and Lees met at Appomattox Court House. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-did-the-civil-war-really-end-at-appomattox/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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SUMMARY:History Talk: Now is Our Time to Strike:  1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry
DESCRIPTION:The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry were the first black troops to see combat in the American Civil War and this distinction was given to them at a battle that took place in Missouri! \nThe risks they took in fighting for freedom included re-enslavement and death\, yet they joined anyways and helped to encourage hundreds of thousands of others African Americans to do the same. General Grant himself said ‘They will make good soldiers’\, and he could not have been more correct. \nCome join Park Ranger Cody Faber as he discusses this important unit’s creation\, the battles they fought in\, where they served and how their fight for freedom made them so influential in America’s history! \nThe program is free but reservations are required. For reservations call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-now-is-our-time-to-strike-1st-kansas-colored-volunteer-infantry/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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SUMMARY:Civil War Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A living history event celebrating life during the Civil War. Activities throughout both days include soldier encampments\, historic weapons demonstrations\, 19th century\nmusical performances\, an old-time medicine show by Professor Farquar & Miss Polecat Annie\, and information on researching your Civil War ancestors. \nThis event is free and brought to you by your National Park Service.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/civil-war-weekend/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T110000
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SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: The Women of White Haven
DESCRIPTION:White Haven was home to one of the most famous men of the 19th century\, but it was also shaped by the lives of many remarkable women who made or witnessed history in their own right. Park Guide Evan Meyer will explore The Women of White Haven\, from Julia Dent Grant and her sisters to the enslaved women who quietly kept the home and farm running. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/ranger-talk-the-women-of-white-haven/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T110000
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SUMMARY:History Talk: Analyzing Historic Photographs
DESCRIPTION:What are the differences between a daguerreotype\, an ambrotype\, and a tintype? Park Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will explore a variety of historic photos from both the\npark’s collection and his own. He will explain the technology of photography and how it evolved during the19th century and how photographic technology combined with the\nsubject can help historians to date the image. Visitors are encouraged to bring a historic photo of their own to include in the discussion. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-analyzing-historic-photographs/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T230000
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SUMMARY:The Courtship of Ulysses and Julia Grant
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the love story of Ulysses and Julia on February 14th. Park Guide Sky Castilleja will present and discuss their courtship and young relationship.\nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/the-courtship-of-ulysses-and-julia-grant/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Black St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:Black St. Louis explores the rich and inspiring history of African Americans in St. Louis from the city’s founding as a French fur trading post during the Spanish colonial era to\nthe new millennium. Author NiNi Harris highlights great figures who showed leadership\, incredible innovation\, and courage despite the injustices they faced. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/author-talk-black-st-louis/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T110000
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SUMMARY:History Talk: Entertaining at the White House -  Presidential China
DESCRIPTION:Presidents and their First Ladies often have new sets of china produced for their official entertaining\, such as State Dinners. These events are an important part of diplomacy and the table setting conveys not only an atmosphere of elegance and hospitality\, but also national pride. Julie Northrip\, former interpretive program manager at the park\, will show and discuss some of the china used during presidential administrations. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-entertaining-at-the-white-house-presidential-china/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154117Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: John Frémont's 100 Days
DESCRIPTION:Author Greg Wolk’s newest book\, John Frémont’s 100 Days in Civil War Missouri\, covers U.S. Grant’s activities during his own wartime days in the state\, which overlapped to a considerable extent with Fremont’s tenure. \nThe book tracks Grant’s progress from Quincy\, Illinois to Belmont\, Missouri\, and his relationship to Frémont – the man who put him on the road to success.\nThe program is free. For reservations\, please call (314) 842-1867 ext. 230.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/author-talk-john-fremonts-100-days/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T052632
CREATED:20251203T150203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T150203Z
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SUMMARY:White Haven by Candlelight Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Experience White Haven in the evening during the holidays. Lights will illuminate the grounds and historic house. You will hear Christmas songs performed by the St. Louis Christmas Carolers outside the house. \nInside\, the decorated rooms will glow with “candlelight” and as you walk through the house\, you’ll hear period holiday music performed by guitarist Patrick Rafferty. \nIn the dining room you can enjoy 19th century treats served by Suzanne Corbett\, food historian\, and learn about 19th century etiquette and holiday culinary customs.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/white-haven-by-candlelight-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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