— The Columbia’s governmental Historic Preservation Commission meeting has rescheduled its usual first Tuesday of the month meeting to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. It will be in Conference Room 1B. This organization is part of city government and reviews — but cannot stop — demolitions and manages the city’s Notable Properties program…
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June 18: Preserve Columbia’s history
Love history? Dismayed by the recent news about demolitions of historic homes? Live in an older home and want info on how to maintain it? A group of people are meeting to explore starting a group to preserve Columbia’s history. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on June 18, 2022 in the Frienda…
New preservation group to meet June 18
June 18, 2022 meeting to explore a new historic preservation group starting.
Meeting May 7 on preserving Columbia history
Interested in finding ways to preserve Columbia’s history? There will be a meeting to gauge interest in starting some kind of group or brigade of folks interested in Columbia’s history, The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 in the J.W. “Blind” Boone House. Your interest might be in helping create…
May 7, 2022 — Meeting to preserve Columbia’s history
We’re going to hold a meeting to explore the possibility an organization or group gathering designed to focus on Columbia’s history. Can’t attend? No problem, just drop your ideas and suggestions in the comments! What: The meeting will be at 1 p.m. on May 7 in the J.W. Blind Boone House. Why? There is no…
Art exhibit: More Cowbell
Hurry! The exhibit of new paintings by Nora Othic will end Jan. 15, 2022. The exhibit is at the Boone County History & Culture Center’s Montminy Art Gallery, one of our county’s art gems. The exhibit features joyful paintings of agriculture scenes giving you views you won’t forget. The BCHCC is at 3801 Ponderosa St.,…
First Black History Calendar
Columbia, Missouri’s first Black History calendar is available.
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…
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