NEWS RELEASE
July 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: William Stolz (573) 882-0188
Library anniversary brings spotlight to Columbia history
By The State Historical Society of Missouri/Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
COLUMBIA, MO—Learn more about the founding of the Daniel Boone Regional Library system and a pivotal decade in American life as Bill Stolz presents “The History of Columbia, 1949-1959” at the Daniel Boone Regional Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Stolz, assistant director of reference at Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, will examine the decade leading to the creation of the library system in 1959, and how Columbia’s landscape changed in the ten-year period.
“The History of Columbia” presents a view of the social history and changes in the built environment of the community. Stolz will discuss how life changed for Boone County citizens and provide details about the growth and construction projects that created many now-familiar landmarks. Stolz will also answer speculation as to whether the city was graced with a visit by President Harry S. Truman.
“The History of Columbia” will take place in the Daniel Boone Regional Library’s Friends Room and is part of the library system’s 50th anniversary celebration. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia at (573) 882-6028.
About Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia (WHMC-C) is a joint collection of the University of Missouri and The State Historical Society of Missouri. Located on the University of Missouri campus in Ellis Library, WHMC-C collects, preserves, and makes available records that illuminate the history of Missouri and the Great Plains region. The constantly growing collection is a rich resource for business, political, and social history.
Western Historical Manuscript Collection is a state-wide resource with branches on each University of Missouri campus at Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis: http://shs.umsystem.edu/whmc/.
About The State Historical Society of Missouri
Founded in 1898 by the Missouri Press Association and a trustee of the state since 1899, the Society is the preeminent research facility for the study of the Show Me State’s heritage and a leader in programming designed to share that heritage with the public. Through educational outreach, such as the Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau and genealogy workshops, or the performing arts, like MoHiP Theatre, the Society not only brings Missouri history to the state’s citizens, but also gives Missourians the tools to uncover the history in their own lives.