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Local History

Carrie Nation speaks at Drury

Published April 2, 2021

Saloons and spiritualism were spoken about by Carrie Nation on the campus of Drury College in 1901.

Local History

First female editor

Published March 13, 2021

Dorothy Davis of Carthage is elected as the first female editor of the Southwest Standard, the Springfield Teachers College publication.

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Jackie Robinson and the Kansas City Monarchs

Published March 2, 2021

Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers International League, the Montreal Royals, in 1945. This surprised the owners of the Kansas City Monarchs, who Robinson played for the previous year.

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Anderson Hogue

Published February 23, 2021

A biography of Anderson Hogue, a person of color, can be found in a history of Wright County. When doing family research, do not forget to search non-governmental resources.