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…
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…
Black History… Grand opening:10-2, Saturday, Aug. 10, Columbia 9 Aug 20199 Aug 2019 Saturday will mark a once in a lifetime event. The Center for Missouri Studies, a $35 million building, will open with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. There…
CoMo200… A crummy vacation or why Columbia’s bicentennial needs you 18 Jun 20197 Jun 2019 Most vacations are great if even just because we escape work. But I remember one vacation I'd rather forget. I was young and I took a road trip with someone…
