Greg Olson was recently named an honoree for the 2024 Society of Midland Authors Award for History for his book INDIGENOUS MISSOURIANS. Congratulations, Greg!

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Join us at 1:30pm, Saturday April 20th at the Little Ragtag Stage for a discussion and Q&A with BALLYHOO! author Jon Langmead led by documentary filmmaker Robert Greene about the book. For more information, visit unboundbookfestival.com/special-events

Jon Langmead, author of BALLYHOO!, recently appeared on KKFI 90.1 FM to discuss the book. Listen to the full interview here:
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“Olson has taken on the formidable task of writing a survey of the entire Indigenous history of Missouri...Olson has succeeded admirably at the task, giving both scholars and lay readers a valuable resource in the process.” - Missouri Historical Review

We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Cardinals and Royals manager Whitey Herzog, a 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who won 3 NL pennants with the Cardinals in 1982, 1985 and 1987, NL manager of the year honors in 1985 and a World Series championship in 1982. He was

Very jazzed to be on the new episode of the artflperipod speaking with Larry Davidson about Ballyhoo! Larry kept me on my toes the entire time. Stanislaus Zbyszko thinks you should listen up over at ArtfulPeriscope.blubrry.net University of Missouri Press

Don't forget to register for this virtual talk with Greg Olson, author of INDIGENOUS MISSOURIANS: Ancient Societies to the Present, TOMORROW, April 11, 11:00 a.m. (central time). The program is free over Zoom, but you must register. bit.ly/3PEWRFl

The MPSA conference has started, and the University of Missouri Press booth is open for business! We’ll be in the Exhibitor Hall from Thursday morning through Saturday at 5:00 p.m. with Editor in Chief Andrew Davidson staffing the booth. #MPSA2024

Be sure to register for this virtual talk with Greg Olson, author of INDIGENOUS MISSOURIANS: Ancient Societies to the Present, on Thursday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. (central time). The program is FREE over Zoom, but you must register.

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We were saddened to learn of the passing of Rudolph Tessler, author of LETTER TO MY CHILDREN: From Romania to America via Auschwitz.

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Today we celebrate the birthday of playwright Tennessee Williams. BLUE SONG: St. Louis in the Life and Work of Tennessee Williams by Henry Schvey can be found here:
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We are pleased to share a guest blog post by Barbara Snedecor, editor of GRAVITY: Selected Letters of Olivia Langdon Clemens.

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Last weekend, Greg Olson won the Missouri Conference on History Book Award for his book INDIGENOUS MISSOURIANS: Ancient Societies to the Present. Congratulations, Greg!

Jon Langmead, author of BALLYHOO! THE ROUGHHOUSERS, CON ARTISTS, AND WILDMEN WHO INVENTED PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, recently appeared on the GoodSeatsStillAvail podcast. Listen to the episode here:
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Join us in celebrating Women's History Month! Use the code WHM24 on our website to purchase several featured titles. Click the link below for more information.

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Greg Olson, author of INDIGENOUS MISSOURIANS: Ancient Societies to the Present, was recently featured in Vox Magazine!

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THE IVORY TOWER, HARRY POTTER, AND BEYOND: More Essays on the Works of J. K. Rowling, edited by Lana A. Whited, is now available!
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Kansas History said this about LEFT IN THE MIDWEST: St. Louis Progressive Activism in the 1960s and 1970s: “Historians of social movements, urban history, and the Midwest will find much to appreciate here.”

The Journal of Southern History said this about LEFT IN THE MIDWEST: St. Louis Progressive Activism in the 1960s and 1970s: “Any scholar of the history of Missouri, St. Louis, or the Midwest in general will want this collection on their bookshelf.”