From the Stacks
Saturday, October 17, 2020
August 10, 2021, will mark the two hundredth anniversary of Missouri’s entry as the 24th state to enter the United States. It was the first one located entirely west of the Mississippi River. Planning for the arrival of the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt Project over the past few months, taking a closer look at the history of Missouri and our statehood has occupied much of my reading time. I have used the resources and websites set up by the Missouri Bicentennial Committee and the website of the Missouri Historical Society. Both are amazing sources of interesting information and also surprising details and personal stories.