Tag: Columbia Missouri history

The first six women to graduate from MU’s School of Medicine: 1901-1906

Just in time for Women’s History Month here’s a link to an article spotlighting the research of Dr. Elizabeth Garrett about the first women graduates of the MU School of Medicine from 1901-1906. The Columbia Public Library held an online event with Dr. Garrett this week and a YouTube video will be posted soon. Until…

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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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