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Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
2008 HISTORE-CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
DAILY TOURS (April-November) at the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and
Museum
DAILY TOURS
(Year Round) of the Harry
S Truman Office and Courtroom
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County and regional Kansas City HISTORY/HERITAGE
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Like Louis Curtiss? The February 9 event below requires
R.S.V.P. by February 1.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
6 to 8 p.m.
They Came to Fight: African Americans and the Great World
War
Pellom McDaniels III, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of History & American Studies at UMKC, hosts the
opening reception to the exhibit by the same title. Local author and
historian Joelouis Mattox, who was recently
honored by the Jackson County Historical Society
with a Cultural Heritage Award, will be speaking this evening. His particular
attention will be on Private Wayne Miner, the last casualty of World War I,
who happened to be a Kansas Citian...who happened to be African-American.
Mattox is preparing for publication a feature article about Miner in the next
issue of the Historical Society's JOURNAL.
Presentation and exhibit at the African-American
History & Culture House, University of
Missouri-Kansas City (5445 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri). Watch for
more details about the March 7 presentation on women and the war effort. Also
see "EXHIBITS" At the bottom of this HistorE-Calendar. For more
information contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.5641 or umalia@umkc.edu
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Friday, February 1, 7 p.m.
“The Great War, the Great Movies”
Wings
This 1926 silent movie stars Clara Bow and Charles “Buddy” Rogers. Directed
by WWI aviator William Wellman, the movie won an Academy Award for Best
Picture. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records
Administration–Central Plains Region. This free movie will be shown in the
J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I
Museum. For more information, visit their website found on the
"Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
11 a.m.
“Liberty for All” lecture series
WWI Aviation Movies
Dr. Mitch Brian, screenwriter and
assistant professor, Department of Communication Studies, UMKC. Co-sponsored
by the National Archives and Records Administration–Central Plains
Region. This free lecture will be given in the J.C. Nichols
Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
Noon
Repeat showing of Wings (see Feb. 1)
This free lecture will be given in the J.C. Nichols
Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
For more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Super Science Saturday at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.,
returns to its roots each year with Super Science Saturday, reflecting the
Museum’s original founding as a Children’s Museum 80 years ago. Super Science
Saturday began in 2001 as an opportunity to bring local high school and
Missouri Western State University educators together with the community’s
youth for one action-packed day of exploring the sciences. Wyeth-Tootle
Mansion, 11th and Charles, St. Joseph, Missouri. $3 adults;
$1.50 students 7 through 18; Children six and under are free. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Tuesday February 5, 2008
7:30 p.m.
The Kansas City Archaeological Society
welcomes Gina Powell to discuss her resent
trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. She was originally scheduled to speak on
horticulture and foodstuffs of the Osage Indians; she may be persuaded to present
this talk in the near future. FREE and open to the public. Arthur Mag
Conference Center at Midwest Research Institute http://www.mriresearch.org/AboutMRI/Maps/MapsKC.asp
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
7 p.m.
Civil War Guns and Uniforms
presented by Jim Beckner, local historian. Learn
about civil war guns and uniforms and see exhibit of civil war guns and
uniforms at Trailside Center (9901 Holmes Road,
Kansas City, Missouri). FREE and open to the public. Sponsored by the Historical
Society of New Santa Fe. For more information,
call Chuck Loomis, Trailside Center Director, 816.942.3581. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Thursday, February, 7, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the “manifest destiny” of the United States to
spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea?
Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk.
Free with regular museum admission. National Frontier
Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Thursday, February, 7, 2008
7 p.m.
Pony Express and its Riders
The men who carried the mail for the Pony Express did so
for only 18 months in 1860-61 before the operation was put out of business by
the telegraph. But their efforts have captured the public imagination for
more than 145 years as a true symbol of the Wild West. Historian and author Jackie
Lewin will tell the tales of the Pony Express and the men who
carried the mail. Her presentation will include pictures she's taken and
found during her years of research. FREE and open to the public. Rolling
Hills Consolidated Library, 1904 N. Belt Highway,
St. Joseph, Missouri. For more information call 816.232.5479.
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NEW LOCAL HISTORY RESOURCE AVAILABLE!
The Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
has just published the 130th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of the
Original 1877 "Illustrated Historical Atlas of Jackson County,
Missouri." In addition to providing the earliest, detailed set of
maps for the county (individual land owners are plotted), this new edition
includes an extensive full-name and subject INDEX specially prepared for this
publication.
Access local history now and get your copy today! (Retail $25; plus s/h)
http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=19&CFID=43303&CFTOKEN=24968530
(choose 130th Commemorative Edition).
PLEASE NOTE: So that our staff and volunteers may enjoy a mid-winter holiday,
the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society's Archives,
Research Library and Bookshop will be closed and
unavailable from February 1 through February 12, 2008. Orders placed between
now and then will be fulfilled on Wednesday, February 13.
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Friday, February 8, 2008
7 p.m.
“The Great War, the Great Movies”
Hell’s Angels
Released in 1930, this big-budget film was directed by
Howard Hughes. Starring Ben Lyon, a trained World War I pilot, and Kansas
City’s own Jean Harlow. The movie tells of two brothers who enlist with the
RAF when WWI breaks out. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records
Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
10 a.m.
The Great War: Midwife to Modern Memory
Scholars Jay Winter
and Robert Wohl engage in a public
dialogue focusing on the First World War's aftermath as seen through post-war
literature, language, and film. Kansas City Public
Library Central Library, 14 W 10th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri. FREE and open to the public; reservations recommended
by calling 816.701.3407 to secure a seat. FREE parking is available in the
Library District Parking Garage at 10th and Baltimore.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
Noon
Repeat showing of Hell’s Angels (see Feb. 8)
J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday February 9, 2008
6 to 9 p.m.
"Wine and Chocolate with Louis Curtiss," KC's
Preeminent Turn-of-the-Century Architect
*Louis Curtiss presentation by Tom Taylor
(8 p.m.)
*Curtiss drawings and related memorabilia
*Appetizers and artisanal chocolates by CHRISTOPHER ELBOW
*Beverages, including wines and a sommelier-hosted tasting
*Live jazz by Detour, and modern dance videos
At the Curtiss-designed Hyde Park residence,
500 East 36th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. $45 per person benefiting City
in Motion Dance Theater. R.S.V.P. by February 1 to www.louiscurtiss.com.
For more information contact Marcy Smalley
at 913.375.8172 or msmalley@kc.rr.com.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
2 p.m.
Standing on their Shoulders: Black History Month
Perspectives
Local historian Joelouis Mattox,
recently awarded the Cultural Heritage Award by the Jackson County Historical
Society, tells the stories of African Americans in Kansas City who achieved
greatness and are remembered as part of the Bruce
R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Hall
of Fame. Kansas City Public Library Southeast Branch,
6242 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
7 p.m.
Robin Hood of the Little Blue
Who was he? Trek through 'Sherwood Forrest' and join us to
find out! Harold Dellinger presenting on
behalf of the Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri.
Old Blake Museum (Blue & Grey
Book Shoppe), 106 E. Walnut, Independence, Missouri. FREE and open to the
public. For information call 816-478-7648.
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Thursday, February, 14, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the “manifest destiny” of the United States to
spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea?
Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk.
Free with regular museum admission at the National
Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific,
Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on
the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 16, 11 a.m.
“The Legacy of the Great War: 90 Years On” scholars forum
Waging Total War: A Learning Curve or a Bleeding Curve
Dr. Holger Afflerbach,
University of Leeds, and Dr. Gary Sheffield,
University of Birmingham. Moderated by Dr. Jay Winter,
Yale University. Co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public
Library, Truman Presidential Library & Museum, Park University, Sosland
Foundation, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, The Stanley H. Durwood Foundation
and Metropolitan Community College. Book signing to
follow. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I
Museum. FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit
their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of
this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February, 16, 2008
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Program: Josefina Montoya – American Girl of the
1830’s
Learn about life in 1830’s Santa Fe, make an “Oyo de Dios,”
and eat a tasty bischocitto during this special program that will bring to
life aspects of Josefina’s world. Don’t forget to bring your doll! $7.00 per
person; advance reservations required. National Frontier
Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
2 p.m.
Special Program: Legends and Stories of Native Americans
Lisa Hollingsworth, storyteller,
will share exciting legends and folktales of various American Indian tribes
during this 40-minute program. FREE with regular museum admission. National
Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific,
Independence, Missouri. For more information, visit their website found on
the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 17, 2008
2 p.m.
Elmwood Cemetery: Its Place in Kansas City History
Bruce Matthews, member of the Board of
Trustees of the Elmwood Cemetery Society,
offers photographs of the cemetery that highlight its historical importance
and the need for its preservation. This presentation is part of the Missouri
Valley Speakers Series, a program of the Missouri
Valley Special Collections at the Central Library,
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit
their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of
this HistorE-calendar.
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Sunday February
17, 2008
2 p.m.
The Gilliss House Guest Register: A Chronicle
of Kansas City
David W. Jackson, archivist for the Jackson
County (Mo.) Historical Society, recently collaborated with the Kansas
City Museum as a “Community Curator,” where he studied an important
Kansas City document you should know more about. What was the Gilliss House
hotel? Where was it? What’s the story behind this guest book? Join us in the
behind-the-scene’s tour of the Kansas City Museum’s collection storage areas
at Union Station. The Community Curator program of Kansas City Museum invites
historians and history educators from the Kansas City community to share
their perspectives on artifacts they choose from the Museum collection.
Community Curator lectures are presented the 3rd Sunday of each month in
Collections Storage, allowing the actual artifact to be presented with the
observations of our Community Curator. Union Station Kansas City, Collections
Storage area. FREE and open to the public. For more information, call the
Kansas City Museum. Their contact information is found on the Kansas City Museum's website
available through the Jackson County Historical Society's "Jacomo
Bookmark" linked at the top of this HistorE-Calendar).
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the “manifest destiny” of the United States to
spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea?
Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk.
Free with regular museum admission. National Frontier
Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
6 p.m.
The Potawatomi Trail of Death through Jackson County,
Missouri
The Spring 2007 issue of the Jackson
County Historical Society JOURNAL had a great feature
article on the Trail of Death by contributing author Shirley Willard.
Tonight, Mary Conrad presents at the Shawnee
Indian Mission on this tragic event that is part of local Kansas City and
Jackson County History. She spent 2 1/2 days finding most of the Trail of
Death markers in northern Indiana. There are a handful of marked campsites
where the Potawatomi camped throughout Jackson County on their forced march
of 1838. An effort is underway to try and raise funds to erect road signage
leading travelers through the area along the route where these events took
place so long ago. For more information about tonight's presentation, visit
the Shawnee Indian Mission's
website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at the top of this
HistorE-calendar.
For more information about the Trail of Death,
visit their official website: http://www.trailofdeath.org
or http://www.potawatomi-tda.org. Copies of
the Jackson County Historical Society JOURNAL
may be purchased for $5 each while quantities last.
http://store.jchs.org/category.cfm?Category=21&CFID=43303&CFTOKEN=24968530
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Friday, February 22, 7 p.m.
“The Great War, the Great Movies”
Dawn Patrol
This 1938 film stars Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone and David
Niven. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records
Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Saturday, February 23, Noon
Repeat showing of Dawn Patrol (see Feb. 22)
J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Sunday, February, 24, 2008
Noon to 4 p.m.
Re-enactment: The Irish in the Civil War
The 7th Missouri Medical will have an encampment/living
history event at the Union Station in Kansas City. Medical
demonstrations and presentations depicting camp life of the Union Irish
Volunteer will be held in the Irish Cultural Center
and Museum at the Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. The unit is
actively recruiting Hospital Stewards, Hospital Attendants, Nurses and
stretcher-bearers for the 2008 Campaign season and “The Battle of
Westport.” For more information contact James
Bair at 816.516.2733, or visit the Irish
Cultural Center and
Museum's website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark" link at
the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
2 p.m.
Gallery Walk: Manifest Destiny – Who Went West and Why
Was it the “manifest destiny” of the United States to
spread American values and form of government from sea to shining sea?
Explore the many aspects of this topic during this 30-minute gallery walk. Free
with regular museum admission. National Frontier
Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Missouri. For more
information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo Bookmark"
link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
2 p.m.
"The Zimmermann Telegram and the Birth of Modern
Intelligence."Dr. Thomas Boghardt, International
Spy Museum, presenting. Sponsored by UMKC’s History Department. Book
signing to follow. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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Friday, February 29, 7 p.m.
“The Great War, the Great Movies”
The Blue Max
This 1966 film stars George Peppard, James Mason and Ursula Andress. The plot
involves a brash, young German pilot’s desire to win the coveted German
medal. Co-sponsored by the National Archives and Records
Administration–Central Plains Region. J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National
World War I Museum. FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit their website found on the "Jacomo
Bookmark" link at the top of this HistorE-calendar.
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ATTENTION: CIVIL WAR BUFFS
Two new web sites you might wish to know about are:
http://CivilWarTraveler.com (Jackson County Historical
Society's 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum are included in this
comprehensive site)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/16/lincoln.inauguration/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular
(newly discovered photographs of President Abraham Lincoln's Second
Inauguration)
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