St.Louis Regional Historical Societies

St Louis Regional History Organizations

St Louis Regional History Organizations was formerly named “St. Louis Regional Historical Societies.” At its Fall 2018 biannual meeting, it to change its name to “St. Louis Regional History Organizations” (StLRHO). The new name more inclusively refers to all history-related organizations which better represents the fact that there are more than just historical societies working together with StLRHO.

StLRHO includes historical societies, museums, and historic sites, among others, whether public or private. Attendance at the meetings and workshops is open to all representatives of local history groups, their leaders and officers. These leaders gather together to network, to share information with each other about their organizations, to discuss common challenges and to share strategies to help them become more effective. StLRHO looks for ways that member groups can collaborate for greater strength. In short, to work stronger together.

The area served by StLRHO includes the Missouri and Illinois counties that surround St. Louis County and City. Membership in StLRHO is open to all area history-related organizations who want to participate and to work together for the good of all.

StLRHO has in the past several years held two professional development workshops for members; a membership workshop in 2016 and a grant writing workshop in 2018. StLRHO also tries to pass on information to members about other professional development opportunities. There have been several such opportunities each of the past several years, usually through the Missouri Historical Society.

StLRHO meets twice a year for its biannual Spring and Fall meetings, usually held in April and October. The biannual meetings are hosted by the various participating groups, in turn, at venues throughout the region.

Basic membership in StLRHO brings with it a listing in the official directory. This contains a description of each organization and contact information. Each member can be further recognized as a “sponsoring member” for making a contribution of $20 annually. Monies are used to meet office and printing expenses of the StLRHO directory.

The office of St. Louis County Preservation Historian in the Department of Parks & Recreation (unfilled as of Spring 2019) was held for a number of decades by Esley Hamilton. StLRHO started in 1992 with two local historical societies meeting together. Esley became the lead organizer. The next County Historian, Danny Gonzales, brought in more professional development and joint programming efforts. He established the StLRHO Steering Committee consisting of nine members in 2017.

On the page below are listed upcoming StLRHO events and other professional development opportunities. There is also a list of past events going back several years.

Steering Committee Coordinator: Stephen Hanpeter, Phone: 314-918-1617 Email: schs.webmanager@gmail.com

See the St.Louis Regional Historical Societies Facebook page, where participating organizations are invited to announce their events and projects. You can also find information through the St. Louis County History’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/STLCHistoricPlaces/.

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Upcoming events

 


Relevance of History Workshop at MHS

An invitation from Missouri Historical Society:
We’d love to have you join us at this afternoon workshop on May 15 to learn about making institutions more relevant to the community! It’s free, but please note that we are asking for reservations. You can RSVP to Charles Moreland at cmoreland@mohistory.org. Hope to see some of you there!

Relevance of History Workshop at MHS - May 15

Relevance of History Workshop at MHS – May 15

Text of flier above

Tuesday MAY 15 2019 • 1–5pm
AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room
Free, but registration is required.
Contact Charles Moreland at cmoreland@mohistory.org or (314) 746-4479.

Presented with the Missouri Humanities Council

Demonstrating Relevance in Today’s World

What does it mean to be relevant? What is the relationship between relevance and value? Through discussion and group interaction we will explore ways to make your institution/site more relevant to your community, examine history organizations that have cultivated a mindset of relevance, and practice using the tools of history relevance.
History organizations need to demonstrate relevance in three areas: • Value of history to society
• Value of your organization to its community
• Value of your content to each individual your organization engages
This workshop led by Tim Grove is for those who want to explore relevance on a deeper level and desire to make their site more relevant to their community and other stakeholders.

NCPH blog post about three spheres of relevance:
ncph.org/history-at-work/considering-relevance/

TIM GROVE is co-founder of the History Relevance initiative, a national movement to increase the profile of history and empower history organizations to better demonstrate their relevance. He speaks about relevance at national conferences and at the History Leadership Institute (formerly SHA) and teaches regional workshops. He was a featured speaker at Canada’s History Forum in 2017. As a public historian, he has worked at a variety of organizations, including twenty years at the Smithsonian and three years at the Missouri Historical Society (working on the Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition). Grovehistoryconsulting.com

Missouri History Museum
Forest Park • St. Louis • 314.746.4599 • mohistory.org
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Previous meetings and events

Spring 2019 Regional meeting…on a Tuesday night

At Missouri Historical Society in Forest Park

Regional meets at MO Historical Society Tuesday, April 30.

Regional meets at Missouri Historical Society Tuesday, April 30.

The Spring 2019 Regional biannual meeting is on a week night, not a Sunday afternoon. It will be a Tuesday night.

Tuesday night, April 30. Doors open at 5:00 pm. The meeting starts at 6:00, and finishes at 7:30 pm.

It will be at the Missouri Historical Society in the AT&T Room.
The Missouri History Museum is at:
5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
It is located in Forest Park, at the intersection of Lindell Blvd. and DeBaliviere Ave.

Starting at 5:00 pm, we will have access to the ATT Room for networking. At the same time, we are invited to browse exhibits in the museum.

We will start our meeting at 6:00 and still finish by 7:30 pm. We will be able to walk out to our cars in sunlight, because of daylight savings time.

Surely you will come prepared for sharing time, as usual. Please remember to bring anything you would like to show to other organizations for the display and sharing table. The sharing table is also a good place to put any handouts you have to share.

Would you please RSVP to schs.webmanager@gmail.com. Some of you already sent an RSVP some time ago, but if you would not mind doing it again, it would be helpful.

Thank you all and see you in Forest Park at the Missouri History Museum!

Stephen Hanpeter


Holiday event at the Missouri History Museum

Missouri Historical Society, Community Collaborators Appreciation Night Tuesday, December 18, 5:30-7:30pm

Missouri Historical Society, Community Collaborators Appreciation Night
Tuesday, December 18, 5:30-7:30pm

The Community Collaborators program is having their last networking event of the year; the annual Collaborators Appreciation Night, on Tuesday, December 18, 5:30-7:30 pm. It is at Missouri History Museum in Forest Park in the AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room on the Museum’s lower level. They will have some food and time to chat with others. It is a chance to connect with others active in the history and culture communities.
RSVPs are not required, but they are appreciated. Please email Emily Underwood at emu@mohistory.org to let her know if you can attend.
The event is free of charge.
The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park, at the intersection of Lindell Blvd. and DeBaliviere Ave. 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Missouri Historical Society has a Facebook group for the Community Collaborators program. It is a private group. Joining it gives you info on Collaborator events. To join the group, email your request to Emily Underwood at emu@mohistory.org to let her know of your interest.

What is the MHS Community Collaborators?
The Facebook group describes the purpose of the program: “The Missouri History Museum Community Partners group is an online space for local nonprofit organizations to connect with each other, learn about each other’s work and the work of the History Museum, and discover opportunities for collaboration.”


Fall 2018 Regional biannual meeting – October 14

Carondelet Historical Society 6303 Michigan Ave 63111 Photo from: http://www.carondelethistory.org

Carondelet Historical Society
6303 Michigan Ave 63111
Photo from: http://www.carondelethistory.org

The Fall biannual Regional meeting will be on Sunday, October 14
At Carondelet Historical Society
Tour the museum from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
The meeting and sharing time is from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Thank you to Carondelet Historical Society for hosting the meeting at their museum
http://www.carondelethistory.org
6303 Michigan Ave 63111
(314) 481-6303

Parking is plentiful in the parking lot next door and on the street

Please RSVP to Stephen at schs.webmanager@gmail.com
314-918-1617

Tentative agenda
Tour time – 1:00 to 2:00
Tours of the Carondelet Historical Society museum and Susan Blow exhibit

Meeting – 2:00 to 2:30
Presentations:
• The StEPs program – Elizabeth Pickard, Director Education and Interpretation at Missouri Historical Society
• Kelly Plunkett – St. Louis County Parks and Recreation, History Division, History Graduate Assistant

Business:
• St Louis County Parks Historian – getting new historian
• 2019 Regional directory – updating info for Jan 2019 edition
• Missouri Bicentennial – your opportunities to participate
• Mississippi River exhibit and Regional
• “Supporting” members – voluntary contributions to Regional operating expenses
• Spring meeting – week night in April in week after Easter

2:30 to 3:30 – Member organizations presentations and sharing time


MHS Community Collaborators Lunch –
Thursday, September 20

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g44881-d208576-Reviews-Missouri_History_Museum-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html

The Community Collaborators program will be at Missouri History Museum. Photo from: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g44881-d208576-Reviews-Missouri_History_Museum-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html

The Missouri Historical Society (MHS) Community Collaborators program is for organizations and people such as our small history organizations to network with other like-minded cultural institutions of all kinds in the St. Louis area. The Community Collaborators programs are brief networking events, sometimes with lunch, held about four times a year by (MHS) at the Missouri History Museum.

The next event is for lunch on Thursday, September 20 at 12:00 noon in the AT&T room in the lower level of the museum. 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112. The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park, at the intersection of Lindell Blvd. and DeBaliviere Ave.

To RSVP, please email Emily Underwood at emu@mohistory.org. The event is free of charge.
Follow the Community Collaborators by joining their Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/789989301123455/

Community Collaborators Thursday, September 20 12:00 noon Lunch

Community Collaborators
Thursday, September 20
12:00 noon
Lunch

Invitation from Emily

Dear Community Collaborators,
Time is flying by in its usual fashion, and the next Community Collaborators lunch is right around the corner! It will be held on Thursday, September 20, at noon in the AT&T Multipurpose Room on the Missouri History Museum’s lower level. There have been some significant changes to our exhibit schedule since our last meeting, so I’ll update you on those and go over our plans for the grand reopening of the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. We’ll also have time for all of you to discuss your projects and initiatives, so please bring any information with you that you’d like to hand out.

I want to make sure we have enough lunches for everyone, so please email me at emu@mohistory.org to let me know if you can make it. Please also let me know if you need a vegetarian meal or have any other dietary restrictions.

It’s been a whirlwind of a year so far—with so much more to come—and I’m looking forward to catching up with all of you. Hope to see you at the lunch!

Cheers,
Emily Underwood
Director, Community Programs

 

Photos in graphic above are from:

https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-best-tips-for-throwing-an-open-house-party.htm

and

https://www.theonion.com/man-at-party-comes-crawling-back-to-conversation-he-tho-1819577850


Missouri Bicentennial September 25 workshop

Huck Finn and Jim with catfish by Thomas Hart Benton, Photo from the murals in MO State capitol.

Huck Finn and Jim with catfish by Thomas Hart Benton. Photo from the murals in MO State capitol.

Michael Sweeney from the State Historical Society will present on plans to celebrate the upcoming 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. Michael will give a 30 minute introductory presentation. Afterwards, he work with our groups individually for an additional 90 minutes to develop ideas on how we can commemorate the bicentennial in our own local areas.

See https://missouri2021.org for a list of programs possible for the bicentennial celebration.

Workshop, Tuesday, September 25, 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Carondelet Historical Society generously hosts this workshop.
http://www.carondelethistory.org
6303 Michigan Ave 63111
(314) 481-6303

Parking is plentiful, on the lot next door, behind the building and on the street.

Please RSVP to Stephen at schs.webmanager@gmail.com for this event.


Local History Fair – coming soon!

Local History Fair Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Local History Fair Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
At St. Louis County Library Headquarters
Learn more about the history of your local community!
Representatives from St. Louis area local history organizations will be available to discuss their activities in documenting, preserving, and promoting the history of their communities. This is the 3rd annual fair.
Visit the fair for your own personal information…
Or have your history organization apply to have a table. In the past two years, most organizations are bringing literature about their org, any published books, photos of sties and activities, informational handouts. They bring anything they can to describe and promote their organization. If you want to appy, please hurry. The application deadline has technically been passed.
For more information contact History & Genealogy at 314-994-3300, ext. 2070 or genealogy@slcl.org.
St. Louis County Library Headquarters
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. | St. Louis, MO 63131 | 314-994-3300
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Scott Holl says:
“Join us for our third annual Local History Fair at St. Louis County Library Headquarters on Saturday, Aug. 25, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Participating organizations will include
Afton Historical Society
Association of African Ancestored Researchers of St. Louis
Bridgeton Historical Society
Carondelet Historical Society
Fenton Historical Society
Field House Museum
Historical Society of University City
Historic Sappington House
Historic St. Louis
Jennings Historical Society
Kirkwood Historical Society
Missouri Germans Consortium
Missouri Historical Society (Missouri History Museum)
Missouri Pacific Historical Society
Missouri State Archives
Old Jamestown Association
Sappington-Concord Historical Society
St. Louis Chapter-National Railway Historical Society
St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds
St. Louis County Parks
St. Louis Genealogical Society
St. Louis Public Library
The State Historical Society of Missouri-St. Louis Research Center
Sutter-Meyer House, University City
Quote above is from the St. Louis Genealogical Society Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156644631678909&set=gm.10156587367068156&type=3&theater
Scott Holl is the head of the History and Genealogical Department at St Louis County Library

Download Local History Fair flier –  Flier_as jpg

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Local History Fair Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Local History Fair Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

 


Grant writing workshop Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Grant writing workshop Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10 am Missouri Historical Museum in the AT&T Room.

Grant writing workshop Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10 am
Missouri Historical Museum in the AT&T Room.

Are you a museum, archives or historical organization looking to know more about available grant funding?

On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10 am there will be a workshop on Grant Writing at the Missouri Historical Museum (located in Forest Park, at the intersection of Lindell Blvd. and DeBaliviere Ave.) in the AT&T Room.

Austin Skinner from the Missouri Humanities Council will lead the discussion on the available grants from MHC and share some information on other grant possibilities that are out there for area historical organizations.

This program is brought to you by the Missouri Historical Society, the Missouri Humanities Council, and the St. Louis Regional Historical Organizations. It is free and open to the public. Program length estimated to be 60-90 minutes.

To RSVP, call the Missouri Humanities Council at (314) 781-9660.

See the Missouri Humanities Council web page on making grant applications to them.


Next Regional bi-annual meeting is Sunday, October 14


Spring 2018 Bi-Annual Meeting of
St Louis Regional History Organizations

Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Historical Society of University City
2:00 – 4:30 pm

City Hall of University City From: http://aboutstlouis.com/local/communities/university-city-missouri

City Hall of University City From: http://aboutstlouis.com/local/communities/university-city-missouri

Tour of historic City Hall – 2-3 pm and
Meeting – 3-4:30

Meeting venue: City Hall of University City
6801 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
There will be a short presentation and some announcements. Most of the 90 minute meeting will be for organizers of local historical organizations to share with each other what they are doing, announcements, expression of concerns and to ask questions. Networking with colleagues is a given at these meetings. There are a few copies of the Regional directory left for those who have not gotten one yet.

See more about the host, Historical Society of University City at: http://www.ucityhistory.org/

Please RSVP to Stephen at schs.webmanager@gmail.com
Or call to RSVP to: 314-918-1617

City Hall of University City rotunda From: https://www.backbeat-photography.com/AllAboutStLouis/University-City-Mo-City-Hall/i-WpPGNk4

City Hall of University City rotunda From: https://www.backbeat-photography.com/AllAboutStLouis/University-City-Mo-City-Hall/i-WpPGNk4

Tour of first and second floors. The first floor tour includes mural and model. Second floor see the grand stairway, railing and rotunda. Fifth floor, see the spectacular view of St Louis in all directions.

Bring literature and books by your historical society to to put out on display table for others to see.

 

 


Winter Day of Sharing – 2018

Thursday, February 22, 2018, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Hosted by Carondelet Historical Society at their museum at 6303 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111.

The Day of Sharing Retreat is to take an extended time, the whole day, to share in-depth with our peers, our fellow colleagues involved in organizing for history organizations. We will share about challenges we face as leaders of our organizations. But more than challenges, the hope is to share solutions, insights, and what works best for us in getting good results.

The Day of Sharing Retreat will be hosted by Carondelet Historical Society at their museum at 6303 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111. It will start at 8:30 am. At 11:30 we will break for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will select one topic to discuss in more depth. We will finish the day of sharing retreat by 4:00 pm. This event is free and is open to those who are on boards of historical organizations or otherwise are history organizers in the St Louis Regional area and surrounding counties, including St Charles and Illinois.

If you are in Olympic fever mode, think of this retreat as Regional’s Winter Olympics. Whether you are a figure skating type, or a skeleton and luge type, there will be enough variation and challenge for anyone. Bring your challenges seeking solutions. Bring your successes to share. Bring your passion and reach for excellence.

Please RSVP at schs.webmanager@gmail.com or 314-918-1617

Thursday is the Regional Day of Sharing Retreat, hosted by Carondelet Historical Society

Thursday is the Regional Day of Sharing Retreat, hosted by Carondelet Historical Society


 

Thursday, November 16 a second Day of Sharing Retreat

The second Day of Sharing Retreat on Nov 16 will be much like the first one in July 2017. The idea was to take an extended time, the whole day, to share in-depth with our peers, our fellow colleagues involved in organizing for history organizations. We will share about challenges we face as leaders of our organizations. But more than challenges, the hope is to share solutions, insights, and what works best for us in getting good results.

The Day of Sharing Retreat on Nov 16 will be hosted by Carondelet Historical Society at their museum at 6303 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111. It will start at 8:30 am. At 11:30 we will break for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will select one topic to discuss in more depth. We will finish the day of sharing retreat by 4:00 pm. Again, it is Thursday, November 16 starting at 8:30 am. This event is free and is open to those who are on boards of historical organizations or otherwise are history organizers in the St Louis Regional area and surrounding counties, including St Charles and Illinois.

So we can get an estimate of attendance please RSVP to Stephen Hanpeter at schs.webmanager@gmail.com.

Fall 2017 Biannual Meeting at Clayton

Sunday, October 15, 2017 2pm-4:30pm, at two venues in Clayton

2:00 – 3:00 tour of Hanley House, first venue
3:00 – 4:30 meeting with presentation and sharing time for organizers of local historical organizations at the Center of Clayton, second venue

Please join us!
Addresses for the two venues:

Historic house tour- 2-3pm
Hanley House
7600 Westmoreland Ave, Clayton, MO 63105

Meeting- 3-4:30
The Center of Clayton
50 Gay Ave Clayton, MO 63105

Light refreshments will be served as we discuss and share ideas for collaboration and resource sharing
Sponsored by the Clayton Historical Society

Please RSVP at schs.webmanager@gmail.com or 314-918-1617

 

A Day of Sharing Retreat – July 11, 2017

John Remelius, president of the Carondelet Historical Society, and Stephen Hanpeter, president of Sappington-Concord Historical Society, would like to invite others from the Regional Historical Societies to join them in a day of sharing about challenges you face as leaders of your organizations. But more than challenges, the hope is to share solutions, insights, and what works. Below are some topics that John has listed up as possible talking points. They are just suggestions. As a group, we can decide on the topics to discuss during the day based on the desires of the group.

The meeting will be at the Carondelet Historical Society on Tuesday, July 11 at 8:00 am and finish at 4:00 pm. It will be a day of sharing and learning. We will start in the morning by deciding on the topics of discussion by mutual agreement among those attending. Whoever is attending will also decide on the structure for the day.

Carondelet Historical Society, 6303 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111, USA

We will break for lunch, visiting a restaurant in the area. This will be a day for us to talk about organizational needs, concerns and solutions. We hope many of you can come join this sharing session and search for ideas to help your organization better carry out its mission.

A few more words about the focus of the day
The emphasis is on you; your thoughts and your needs right now. Sure we can plan workshops and have seminars on improving our organizations. We can read books. But what if we want to just jump in both feet first into the deep water right now today? That’s what this day is for. Talk about anything and everything. Say whatever you want. Share to your heart’s content, all in one day. Take notes on what you heard and talked about, or just be happy you could talk freely.

Consider this day a retreat
Step back for a few hours. Make time to think, discuss, listen and most of all, share. Some retreats get away from the city. This is in the city, at the beautiful Carondelet Historical Society, 6303 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111.

So we can get an estimate of attendance please RSVP to Stephen Hanpeter at schs.webmanager@gmail.com.

List of possible topics

Board of Directors

Ageing Board of Directors
What type of Board? In name only or Working members Who controls Organization? Members, Board. Executive Committee, or By-laws.

Money

Fund Raisers
Dues structure.
Insurance Liability?- Artifacts? –Building? Gift Shop
Trust Fund or Investments

Who does Repair & Maintenance

Members Vendors

Office

What type of office equipment What types of computer programs?

What types of meeting programs?

Business meeting? Speaker meeting? Program meetings

How long How often

How to attract Younger Volunteers?
Who will run your Society in 20 years or will it be dead?

Spring 2017 Regional Meeting at the Hawken House

Sunday, April 23, 2017
The Hawken House, Webster Groves Historical Society
1155 S Rock Hill Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
See website for Webster Groves Historical Society

2:00 gathering, refreshments and tour of the Hawken House
3:00 pm  Meeting starts

Welcome From Our Host – 5 min
Presentation from the Missouri History Museum on the Innovation Fund – 10 min
Historians Report by Danny Gonzales – Directory and discussion for next workshop – 5 min
Information on new option for local publishing – Peggy Kruse – 7 min
Organizational Reports – 60 min

4:30 pm Meeting wrap up

Please RSVP to Stephen Hanpeter
Phone: 314-918-1617. Email: schs.webmanager@gmail.com

Fall 2016 Regional meeting at Sappington House Barn restaurant

Sunday, Nov 6, 2:00-4:30 pm at Sappington House in the Barn restaurant, 1015 S. Sappington Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63126. See directions

Sappington House

Sappington House

Refreshments compliments of the the Sappington House Foundation and the Sappington-Concord Historical Society. Free tour of Sappington House at 2:00-3:00 pm. Regional program starts at 3:00.

Agenda
2:00-3:00 Complimentary refreshments, tour of the Sappington House, networking time
3:00 Welcome by event sponsors, Sappington House Foundation and the Sappington-Concord Historical Society – 5 minutes
Introduction – Martha- 5 min

The Barn restaurant at Sappington House

The Barn restaurant at Sappington House

1. Announce workshop at the Missouri History Museum on the topic of volunteers, Date/Time TBD. Pass out signup sheet
2.  Announce the next Regional Historical Society meeting – April 23rd 2:00 pm at the Hawken House Hearth Room in Webster Groves.
Presentation on Regional organizational directory- Stephen- 10 min
Historian Update- Danny- 10 min
1. Facebook Group
2. Proposition 1
3. St. Louis County Landmarks
4. Resource List
3:30-4:30 Organizational presentations by each organization attending to share information about themselves and upcoming events – 60 min
4:30 Adjourn

June 11, Membership Workshop

Membership Development Workshop flier

“Membership Development for Historical Organizations”

Come enjoy a presentation on best practices in the membership field presented by Dana Hines of Membership Consultants. Dana has worked with historical organizations large and small including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, The Smithsonian Institution, and the Missouri Historical Society.

Ms. Hines presentation will be complimented by an expert panel of individuals experienced in membership development who will share their expertise through moderated Q&A, and small group discussion.

Saturday, June 11, 2:00-3:30 at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, in the AT&T Multipurpose Room. Find the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park at Lindell and DeBaliviere 314.746.4599
Membership Consultants
Missouri History Museum
St. Louis County

 

Admission to the workshop is free and open to organizers of history-related organizations in the greater St.Louis metro area.

Please send RSVP email to reserve@ mohistory.org or call 314-361-9017 to make your reservation.

Membership Development Workshop flier

Membership Development Workshop flier

Download a copy of the Membership Development for Historical Organizations flier to share with fellow board directors and officers.

The Spring 2016 meeting

Held at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, Missouri
Sunday, April 17, 1:00-3:30 pm

1:00 pm – Tour of St. Ferdinand Shrine followed by refreshments and networking time
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm meeting
  •  Presentation by hosting institution, St. Ferdinand Shrine – 10 minutes
  •  Presentation by St Louis County Historian, Dan Gonzales; update on local preservation issues – 10 minutes
  •  Presentation on membership issues for local historical organizations – 10 minutes
  •  Presentation on Confluence magazine by Prof. Jeffrey E. Smith, PhD, Lindenwood University – 10 minutes
  •  Sharing time for each local historical organization to present on their activities and missions – 50 minutes
  •  Literature table – bring event fliers, newsletters, brochures, calendars, to hand out, books to sell or books to display
 

The Shrine of St. Ferdinand
1 Rue St Francois,
Florissant, MO 63031

St Louis County Historian, Dan Gonzales – 314-615-7869
RSVP to Stephen Hanpeter at 314-918-1617 or email to schs.webmanager@gmail.com
The Regional spring meeting venue is provided by Old St. Ferdinand Shrine.
The Regional spring meeting
 refreshments are provided by Historic Florissant.
History-related organizations attending April 17
Missouri Germans Consortium
St Louis County libraries
Wildwood Historical Society
Webster Groves Historical Society – Hawken House
Historic Florissant
Sappington-Concord Historical Society
Sappington House
Old Trails Historical Society
Old Jamestown Association
Missouri Aviation Historical Society
Jefferson Barracks Historic Site
Historical Society of University City
Hazelwood Historic Preservation Commission
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Florissant Valley Historical Society
Fenton Historical Society
Ballwin Historical Commission
Eureka Historical Society
Clayton History Society
Chesterfield Historic Commission
Carondelet Historical Society
Bridgeton Historical Society
1st Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

The Fall 2015 meeting

Fall 2015 semiannual meeting of the St. Louis Regional Historical Societies was at Jefferson Barracks Historic Site on the second floor of the Visitors Center.
October 11, 2015 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
 Address:

Jefferson Barracks Historic Site, Visitors Center, 2nd floor
345 North Rd.
St. Louis Mo 63125

Directions:
Enter the Jefferson Barracks campus through the north entrance at Kingston and South Broadway. Then follow the signs to the Visitors Center. Parking is around the Visitors Center and at the Old Ordnance Room Museum nearby.
Get more info from Google Maps.
See satellite photo of Jefferson Barracks Visitors Center below. The Visitors Center is to the right of the location bubble, the long building with the grey roof.

Screen shot from google maps showing the Visitors Center at Jefferson Barracks

Screen shot from google maps showing the Visitors Center at Jefferson Barracks

Please send your RSVP to schs.webmanager@gmail.com or call 314-918-1617.
Participants will be able to tour the special exhibition, “The
Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks,” which is in the museum building nearby, the Old Ordinance Room. There will be a short presentation on websites for small non-profits. Light refreshments will be served as we discuss issues and share ideas for collaboration and resource sharing.
The Fall 2015 meeting is sponsored by Sappington-Concord and Bridgeton Historical Societies. The meeting facility is provided by the Jefferson Barracks Historic Site.
Questions to Stephen Hanpeter at 314-918-1617, email schs.webmanager@gmail.com, or Dan Gonzales, Preservation Historian for St. Louis County Parks & Recreation, 314.615.7869, email DGonzales@stlouisco.com.

Meeting agenda: 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
• Tour the special exhibition, “The Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks”
• Meeting opening and introductory remarks
• Presentation on web sites for local historical organizations
• Discussion of core issues faced by local historical organizations
• Each attending organization presents on their current programming and on their strategies for development

The Spring 2015 meeting

The Spring 2015 meeting was hosted by Wildwood Historical Society, May 2, at their museum and meeting hall. Lunch at 12:00 and meeting at 1:00. See attached PDF for RSVP.  RSVP info

2014 meetings

The Fall 2014 meeting was hosted by the Carondelet Historical Society on November 16 at 2:00 pm at their museum. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarondeletHistoricalSociety

The spring, May 4, 2014 meeting was hosted by Old Trails Historical Society at the Manchester City Hall, the historic Lyceum Building on Manchester Road just west of Woods Mill Road.

 

 

 

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