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Missouri's Community Legacies

By Steven Louis Brawley

May 16, 2021: As a new trustee for the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO), I am proud to be involved in promoting Missouri's Bicentennial celebration in 2021. One of these events involves documenting important legacies.

Missouri Community Legacies is a documentation initiative of the SHSMO's bicentennial commemoration. The goal of the program is to create a “snapshot” of Missouri traditions, creative expressions, meaningful places, organizations, and institutions during its bicentennial of statehood and develop a resource – built by the people of Missouri – of long-term use to students and teachers, researchers, and others interested in the rich history, life, and culture of the state.

I have written descriptions for three important St. Louis area legacies - St. Louis Pride Celebrations, Trinity Episcopal Church, and the Central West End Neighborhood. Citing amazing historical research conducted by many of the Project's contributors and partners, I provide an overview of the impact the LGBTQIA+ community has played in state and local history.

Read legacies report here (scroll down to the St. Louis section).

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