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The Missouri Historical Society was founded in St. Louis on August 11, 1866. [1] Founding members created the historical society "for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state". [2] [3]
Vashon was the second high school built for black students in the St. Louis Public Schools, after Sumner High School. [5] [6] Four members of the Vashon glee club created the popular singing group The Four Vagabonds in 1933. [7]
The Tandy Community Center is a historic building dating from 1938, at 4206 West Kennerly Avenue in The Ville neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.. It is also known as the Tandy Recreation Center and PWA Project No. 8483. [2] [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999. [2]
Several flood relief efforts are seeking donations or volunteers in the southwest Illinois and St. Louis regions. Here’s how you can help those affected by flooding.
The city of St. Louis is an independent city separate from St. Louis County, so properties and districts in the city of St. Louis are listed here. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 7, 2025. [2]
The Missouri Volunteer Militia (MVM) was the state militia organization of Missouri, before the formation of the Missouri State Guard in the American Civil War.. Prior to the Civil War, Missouri had an informal state militia that could be called up by the governor for emergencies or annual drill "in accordance with the Missouri State Statutes of 1854."
Lion of the Valley: St. Louis, Missouri, 1764-1980. Missouri History Museum Press. ISBN 978-1-883982-25-6. Norris, F. Terry (1997). "Where Did the Villages Go? Steamboats, Deforestation, and Archaeological Loss in the Mississippi Valley". In Hurley, Andrew (ed.). Common Fields: an environmental history of St. Louis. St.
The history of St. Louis, Missouri from 1981 to the present has been marked by city beautification and crime prevention efforts, a major school desegregation case, and gentrification in its downtown area. St. Louis also continues to struggle with crime and a declining population, although some improvement has been made in both of these aspects.