Columbia, Missouri’s first Black History calendar is available.
Author: diannaobrien
History blogger. Writer. Traveler. Curiosity drives me. I share what I learn at CoMoHistoricPlaces.com. My newest book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, came out in October 2021. My 2017 book, From Melon Fields to Moon Rocks highlighted the life of Columbia resident Charles W. Gehrke, 1917-2009, a scientist and entrepreneur who founded ABC Labs, now Eurofins.
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Marking history: Freddie Lee Hayes, first Black graduate of Missouri School of Medicine, died
In 1958, Freddie Lee Hayes became the first Black student to earn a four-degree from the Missouri School of Medicine, according to a notice of his Oct. 16, 2021 death in the Columbia Missourian on Nov. 3, 2021.
Lost restaurants
Now gone restaurants Bull Pen Cafe, Paquin Street Cafe, Breisch’s and Ever Eat Cafe highlighted.
2019 Hall of Fame
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 Hall of Fame via these videos! 2019 – Don Faurot, 1902-1995, posthumous recipient. A pioneer in U.S. football, he was the athletic director at the…
Sanborn Field
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 in-depth article about the field from AgWeb Daily. https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/meet-soil-whisperer-still-uncovering-secrets-soil-worlds-third-oldest The article explains why the field is important and even notes that the 1888 field was…
How to return misprints
Return instructions for misprinted Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri
Columbia Cemetery Tour: 5:30 on Oct. 18, 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 Library North Plaza at 100 West Broadway. A notice in the Columbia Missourian said, “learn about the history of cemeteries, funeral practices and superstitions. Children…
Printing error delays book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri
Printing error delays book Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri.
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