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MO Passages Continues to Evolve- A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Readers:

You may have noticed that the e-newsletter of the Missouri Humanities Council, MO Passages, has been in a state of transition for the last several issues. We are still in the process of carrying out a series of changes, and you will notice a few more differences in this issue. Issues will incorporate more information on upcoming events and activities that are being presented not just by MHC, but also by our partner organizations and institutions. We will also be trying to include in each issue more interesting articles and essays on a variety of topics from our staff, our Council members, and our constituents. Our goal is to make the newsletter represent a more varied range of voices and viewpoints, and we hope that you, our readers, will find this approach to be engaging and enlightening. Read more…

Canvass Covered Enlightenment: The Ongoing Story of the Chautauqua

Living history, especially as it is manifested through “first-person” interpretive presentations, has long been a personal and professional interest of mine.  Its theatrical elements and the way that it can—when done well—engage the imaginations and emotions of both the presenters and the audience is fascinating