\n\tWorld War I and Your Ancestors\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAugust 11, 2014\n<\/p>\n
\n\t9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tResearch Center-Columbia\n<\/p>\n
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\n\tJoin SHSMO for a workshop exploring artifacts from soldiers and civilians of the First World War era. Claire Presley Marks, associate historian, will guide you in evaluating photographs, personal letters, and other firsthand accounts of the wartime experiences of Missourians, both on the home front and abroad. Popular books, songs, and newspapers will offer further glimpses into the time period. Amy Waters, SHSMO reference specialist, will demonstrate tools for tracing the lives of your ancestors during the period of dramatic political, social, and cultural changes initiated by World War I.\n<\/p>\n
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\n\tRegister by calling the Society at 573.882.7083 or email shsofmo@umsystem.edu<\/a> by August 6. There is a $5.00 workshop fee ($10.00 for nonmembers).\n<\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" World War I and Your Ancestors August 11, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Research Center-Columbia Join SHSMO for a workshop exploring artifacts from soldiers and civilians of the First World War era. Claire Presley Marks, associate historian, will…<\/span><\/p>\n