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Episode 69: Introduction (Title IX in Missouri, Part 1)

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2022/09/26

In this episode, host Sean Rost opens the Title IX in Missouri series with an overview of the early history behind the landmark legislation, and introduces listeners to some of the athletes, coaches, and administrators featured in the Missouri Sports & Recreation Oral History Project.

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Summer Series 2022: Marjorie Paxson (NWMC, Part 4)

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2022/08/08

This episode features excerpts from an oral history conversation between Marjorie “Marj” Paxson and Jean Gaddy Wilson recorded in 2007 for the National Women and Media Collection’s 20th Anniversary. Wilson talks with Paxson about her career in media, her role in the establishment of the National Women and Media Collection (NWMC), and her views on the state of journalism for women at the turn of the 21st Century. About the Guests: MARJORIE “MARJ” PAXSON Marjorie “Marj” Bowers Paxson was born on

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Summer Series 2022: In Their Own Words – Elizabeth...

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2022/07/25

Elizabeth Engel, Laura Jolley, Aleksandra Kinlen, and Heather Richmond from The State Historical Society of Missouri join us to discuss their involvement in the creation of the exhibit, “In Their Own Words: Celebrating the National Women and Media Collection,” The exhibit is on display in the Wenneker Family Corridor Gallery at the Center for Missouri Studies from July to December 2022. About the Guests: Elizabeth Engel is a senior archivist for the State Historical Society of Missouri and manages

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Summer Series 2022: Women’s Page Journalism & Soft...

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2022/07/11

Dr. Kimberly Voss joins us to talk about her writings on women in journalism, particularly her books on Women’s Pages in newspapers and how she utilized the National Women and Media Collection for her research. About the Guest: Dr. Kimberly Voss earned a PhD in Mass Communications and Journalism from the University of Maryland. Presently, she is a Professor of Journalism at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida. She is the author of several books,

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Summer Series 2022: Origins - Jean Gaddy Wilson...

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2022/06/27

Established in 1987 and celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2022, the National Women and Media Collection documents the roles women have played in media fields, as employees and leaders as well as subjects of news coverage, how those roles have altered over time, and how attitudes of and towards women have changed. The Collection includes records of women’s organizations and professional and personal papers of women journalists, editors, book authors, newspaper and magazine publishers, media company

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Episode 68: Ensign Fountains (Water & Waterways, Part 8)

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2022/05/02

This episode features host Sean Rost discussing the National Humane Alliance and its efforts to distribute and construct multiple Ensign Fountains in Missouri in the early 20th Century.

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Episode 67: “The Thunderbird Spirit” – Andrew Olden...

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2022/04/18

This episode features Andrew Olden discussing Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1743, an African American unit based at Washington State Park along the banks of the Big River near Desoto, Missouri, in the mid-1930s. About the Guest: Andrew Olden is a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Missouri.

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Episode 66: “Ozark Voices” – Alex Primm (Water &...

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2022/04/04

This episode features a conversation with Alex Primm about his new book, “Ozark Voices: Oral Histories from the Heartland,” and his 40+ year career alongside the rivers, gravel bars, forests, and people of the Missouri Ozarks. About the Guest: Alex Primm has been a freelance oral historian since the 1980s. He has worked on projects in the Ozarks for the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, and the United States Army. His book, “Ozark Voices: Oral Histories from the Heartland,” was published

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Episode 65: “A River in the City of Fountains” –...

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2022/03/21

Since its earliest days, Missouri has been defined by its rivers. While the Mississippi River gets most of the attention thanks to the literary works of authors like Mark Twain, the Missouri River is actually the longer of the two waterways and travels through more counties in the state than its counterpart. This episode features a conversation with Amahia Mallea about her book, “A River in the City of Fountains,” and the complex history of the great river known as the "Big Muddy." About the Guest:

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Episode 64: Imagining the Mississippi River – Thomas...

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2022/03/07

This episode features Thomas Ruys Smith, Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of East Anglia, discussing the cultural life of the Mississippi River and one of its most notable residents, Mark Twain. About the Guest: Thomas Ruys Smith is Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of East Anglia. He is the author of several books, including “River of Dreams: Imagining the Mississippi Before Mark Twain,” “Southern Queen: New Orleans in the Nineteenth

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Episode 63: Farmhouses – Susan Sundermeyer (Water &...

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2022/02/21

Water. Did you ever stop to think just how important water is to your everyday life? From health, sanitation, and nutrition, to transportation, recreation, and cultural identity, water is just as important today as it has been for countless people for generations. Whether it’s the Mississippi River, the Missouri River, or the endless list of rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes, and even fountains that dot Missouri’s landscape, this series is all about water. So, with that, let’s dive right in to Water &

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Episode 62: Living Waters/Healing Waters – Loring...

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2022/02/07

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Episode 61: Life and Work on the Mississippi – Bonnie...

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2022/01/24

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Episode 60: Plattdeutsch, Hochdeutsch, & the Germans...

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2021/12/20

In honor of the state's 200th birthday, Our Missouri will feature a series throughout 2021 entitled "Bicentennial Book Club," which highlights influential books related to Missouri and examines how scholars, historians, and authors dissect major topics in the state's history. So, join the "Book Club" to hear about award-winning publications that detail the state's diverse history, as well as the stories behind the stories featured within their pages. In this episode, Walter Kamphoefner discusses

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Episode 59: ”Gender & the Jubilee” – Sharon Romeo...

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2021/12/06

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Episode 58: The Civil War on the American Middle...

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2021/11/22

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Episode 57: ”Lorenzo Greene and Lincoln University” –...

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2021/11/08

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Episode 56: ”A History of Missouri” – William Parrish...

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2021/10/25

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Episode 55: ”The Genesis of Missouri” – William Foley...

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2021/10/11

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Episode 54: ”Missouri‘s Black Heritage” – Antonio F....

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2021/09/27

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