General… History of Columbia — You can help! 12 Sep 202012 Sep 2020 This website aspires to grow into a door into the history of Columbia, Missouri. Why? Currently, Columbia has no single entry point to find Columbia's history. This site is designed…
Black History… Local Juneteenth, new national holiday 18 Jun 2021 A block party and guided tours of the African American Heritage Trail from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 will mark Juneteenth, a celebration of the emancipation…
demolition… Respond to MU’s demolition plans 8 Mar 20218 Mar 2021 Interested in letting MU know how you feel about the demolition of eight buildings on campus? Here's information about how you can have your say. The Univesity of Missouri has…
Uncategorized KBIA: Black Experience in Columbia 6 Jan 2021 In the run up to Columbia's 2021 bicentennial, KBIA radio station broadcast a series about the Black experience in Columbia. The series is called You Don't Say. Here's is one…
Black History App for African-American Trail 9 Dec 20209 Dec 2020 An app for Columbia's African-American Heritage Trail is available free. It is on OtoCast. The app has text, audio, photographs and a map to each of the 22 stops on…
Black History… Bicentennial Celebrations 2 Sep 2020 BoCo200 -- On Nov. 16, 2020, Boone County will dedicate a monument to mark the 200th anniversary of its founding, according to this Aug. 28, 2020 Columbia Missourian article. A…
Black History… Coronavirus: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic 20 Mar 2020 If you're like me, you're concerned about ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I stay hopeful by looking at history and how we're all pulling together by not getting together. Thanks CoMo businesses…
Events… Peek inside 601 S. Greenwood 6 Sep 2019 Do you go to estate sales just to see the historic homes? Oh, that's just me? I don't think so! Here's your chance to see the inside of 601 S.…
CoMo200… October launch of Bicentennial campaign 26 Aug 201924 Aug 2019 Put on your thinking cap and get ready to do your part toward making art to celebrate Columbia's bicentennial. In October, the city's bicentennial task force is going to launch…
Historical Homes Fairy Tale/Hansel and Gretel House for sale 14 Aug 201914 Aug 2019 The house at 121 West Boulevard North is up for sale. It features a log cabin inside and while it looks tiny, it's not. Listed at $140,000, the house is…
