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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:

• 2011 – Quan Triel Arnett Pruitt
• 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. Nominations for the Jonas Viles Award are encouraged and may be submitted by completing a nomination form. Past winners include:

• 2011 – Nancy Hampton
• 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

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November 3, 2011 - Carnahan Announces Program on Lincoln and Citizens’ Rights in Civil War Missouri

November 1, 2011 - Missouri State Archives Civil War Exhibit Visits Rock Port

October 11, 2011 - Carnahan Announces Winners of the Great Missouri Treasure Hunt

September 28, 2011 - Missouri State Archives Civil War Exhibit to Visit St. Joseph

August 23, 2011 - Carnahan Announces Final Week of the Great Missouri Treasure Hunt

June 28, 2011 - Carnahan Launches the Great Missouri Treasure Hunt

June 6, 2011 - Secretary of State’s Office to Send Business Services and Records Preservation Staff to Assist in Joplin

June 3, 2011 - Carnahan Announces Program on Civil War Photographs