The 2009 Governor’s Humanities Award
We salute the following individuals recognized on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at a ceremony honoring all the 2009 recipients as well as the state winners in the National History Day competition:
* Greg Olson, Curator of Exhibits and Special Project at the Missouri State Archives, for his book, The Ioway in Missouri, part of the Missouri Heritage Readers series of the University of Missouri Press.
* Karen Glines and Billyo O’Donnell of St. Louis for their book, Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air
* Patti Naeger of Ste. Genevieve for her work with the children’s “heritage chorus,” Les Petits Chanteurs.
* Jerry Craig of Salem, for his work to develop the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center
* Mark Abbott, Ph.D., of Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis for his contribution to understanding the unique qualities of various neighborhoods in the city.
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