The Jefferson City Public School District officially opened in Missouri’s capital city when its first schoolhouse, affectionately known as the House on Hobo Hill, served students on Miller Street in 1838. Enrollment numbers were low in the early years, sometimes fewer than 30 students; however, the number of students has steadily climbed ever since. In […]
Columbia College
Christian Female College was chartered on January 18, 1851, by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri. Many things have changed since that time including the school’s name, but the commitment to excellence in education and determination to serve an evolving student body has never waivered. In 1853 there were six young women in […]
The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Southern states were thrown into a moral tailspin following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education which declared that the doctrine known as “separate but equal” had no place in public education. Segregationists like George Wallace, the governor of Alabama, were defiant, lawyers throughout the South refused to defend the […]
Authors
AUTHOR ACQUISITION Everyone has a story to tell, but some organizations need help finding someone to tell it. We have a list of authors around the country that can assist with projects. It is our goal to ensure your story is told in the exact way you want it told. Local authors may be available
MFA Turns 100
On March 10, 1914, seven farmers from Brunswick, in central Missouri, met in the Newcomer Schoolhouse. Invited to the meeting by local farmer and stockman Aaron Bachtel, the men formed a farm club and submitted an order for binder twine to William Hirth. The purchase netted the farmers $400 in savings. Hirth had been […]
Preserving Your Heritage
The Donning Company Publishers is a specialty book publisher of limited-edition commemorative volumes, pictorial histories and contemporary portraits. Donning limited-edition books are custom-tailored to preserve and celebrate your heritage. Each Donning book is created with the highest standards for editorial and design excellence and quality craftsmanship. The Donning Company Publishers began in the mid-1970s when the […]
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