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Friends Announce Award Winners

Volunteers are responsible for much of the work done at the Missouri State Archives.  Their service ensures that countless documents are preserved for future generations and made available to the public.  Each year, the Friends select one volunteer who has exhibited a particularly strong commitment to the work of the Archives and recognize the individual with the Volunteer Award.  Past winners include:

• 2010 – Jon Bergenthal,
• 2009 – D. J. Nash & Lynda Stubblefield
• 2008 – Jean Ferguson
• 2007 – John and Katy Duckett
• 2006 – Ethel Hartman
• 2005 – Vickie Barker
• 2004 – Nay Grigone

Each year, the Friends select an institution or person that has made a significant contribution to the preservation of Missouri’s heritage to receive the Jonas Viles Award, which is named after the University of Missouri history professor who rescued thousands of documents from the capitol lawn after the 1911 fire.  The recipient must be a strong supporter of Missouri history; possess a deep commitment to its preservation and study; and have made a positive impact on the safekeeping, accessibility, scholarship, and/or promotion of Missouri’s past.  Past winners include:

• 2010 – Frank Nickell
• 2009 – Steve Ehlmann
• 2008 – Polk County Genealogical Society
• 2007 – Columbia, Missouri Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• 2006 – St. Louis Circuit Clerk Mariano Favazza
• 2005 – Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society
• 2004 – Jim Goodrich

Missouri State Archives in the News

August 26, 2010 - Carnahan Highlights History Of Lincoln University

August 20, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Over $56,000 Available to Local Institutions for Preservation of Missouri History

August 19, 2010 - Carnahan Places Historic Danzero Photograph Collection Online

July 22, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Program on American Courage in Combat

June 17, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Program on Missouri Railroad Pioneer Louis Houck

May 6, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Program on the Santa Fe Trail in Missouri

April 15, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Program on the History of Organized Crime in Kansas City

April 14, 2010 - Video: Carnahan Previews New Civil War Exhibit

April 9, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Opening of New Civil War Exhibit

April 7, 2010 - Archives Sponsors Missouri Conference on History