News

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:

• 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:

• 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

January 22, 2010 - Carnahan Announces Performance by River Ridge String Band

November 5, 2009 - Carnahan Announces Program on Famous Missouri Generals

November 5, 2009 - Carnahan Provides Historic “Blue Books” Online

October 19, 2009 - Remembering Missouri Day

October 15, 2009 - Carnahan Announces Program Revealing New Theory about the Death of Meriwether Lewis

September 17, 2009 - Carnahan Announces Program on Missouri’s Cookbook Heritage

September 14, 2009 - Carnahan Provides $65,000 to Preserve Historical Records in Communities Across the State

August 13, 2009 - Carnahan Announces Program on Missouri State Museum Flag Collection

July 9, 2009 - Carnahan Announces Program on Pioneer Educator

June 9, 2009 - Meeting Scheduled to Help Preserve Missouri History