Showing 21 results tagged with 'Here's History'

• Traffic Memories
  Horse drawn vehicles are a strainge sight in 21st century St. Louis streets. Still, some members of the community remember...
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• Lunch Counter Sit-In
  Through the 1940's and 50's, African Americans were forbidden in many St. Louis lunch counters. Some courageous...
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• MLK Memory
  In 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited St. Louis and spoke at the United Hebrew Temple, now the History Museum's Library and...
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• Winter Artifacts
  St. Louis citizens recall scenes of winters past and a remarcable find makes us wonder about untold winter stories.
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• Nez Perse Grave
  Dr. Bob Archibald explains the origin of a Nez Perse memorial sculpture found in Calvary Cemetery, the city's oldest existing...
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• Marie Meyers Flying Cirus
  Dr. Bob Archibald discusses Marie Meyers and the early days of flight in St. Louis.
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• Loco Foco
  Dr. Bob Archibald explains the political term "Loco Foco" and its local history. Image: Political cartoon celebrating the defeat of...
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• Gratiot League Square
  A brief history of Charles Gratiot and the Gratiot League Square, hosted by Dr. Bob Archibald president of the Missouri...
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• Balloon Races
  Dr. Bob Archibald discusses the origins of the Forest Park Balloon Glow and Balloon Race. Music by Swing Deville, recorded live...
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• Bloody Island
  Dr. Bob Archibald discusses Bloody Island, a sandbar once present in the Mississippi River where gentlemen would often duel to...
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