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…
Movie Theaters Listen in about Movie Theatre history 29 Nov 2021 Tomorrow on Nov. 30 Simon Rose and I will be talking on the KFRU's Morning Meeting about movie theaters. If you can't tune in at 9:15 a.m., don't worry. You…
Black History… First Black History Calendar 23 Nov 2021 You can buy a historic calendar now! Columbia's first Black history calendar is available for purchase. Only $15, but a limited number were printed so order ASAP! Here's the link…
Movie Theaters Article about Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri 21 Nov 2021 A true wordsmith, Aarik Danielsen said it better than I ever could! In his article in the Nov. 21, 2021 Columbia Tribune, he explains everything I've tried to say about…
Black History… Marking history: Freddie Lee Hayes, first Black graduate of Missouri School of Medicine, died 17 Nov 202117 Nov 2021 Freddie Lee Hayes made history in 1958 as "the first Black student to earn a four-degree from the Missouri School of Medicine, according to the book Aesculapius was a Mizzou…
Books Lost restaurants 28 Oct 202128 Oct 2021 Remember the Bull Pen Cafe, Paquin Street Cafe, Breisch's or Ever Eat Cafe? Vox has an article in its Oct. 25, 2021 issue that highlights these restaurants from the past.…
Uncategorized 2019 Hall of Fame 23 Oct 202123 Oct 2021 This year's Boone County Hall of Fame event was sold out early so maybe you missed the event held Oct. 22, 2021. No worries -- why not revisit the 2019…
University of Missouri Sanborn Field 22 Oct 2021 Ever wonder what the blank space is on College and Rollins Roads? It's the third oldest research field in the world. Yup, in the world. Here's a link to an…
Events… How to return misprints 15 Oct 2021 The news is out -- Arcadia Publishing/The History Press shipped misprinted copies of Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia. The correctly printed book will be available soon. If you pre-ordered the…
Cemeteries… Columbia Cemetery Tour: 5:30 on Oct. 18, 2021 13 Oct 2021 What could be better for Halloween than a tour of the Columbia Cemetery? The free event will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2021. Meet in the Daniel Boone Regional…
Books… Printing error delays book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri 9 Oct 202115 Oct 2021 Due to a publishing error, the book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri, may not be in your hands by Oct. 11, 2021 -- or it may be with some…
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