Category: History

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 14, 1932, the day Missouri’s first female, African-American Missouri senator — Gwen Giles — was

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 8, 1884, the birth date of Harry S. Truman. This feature report is narrated by

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 1, 1899, the 84th day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly. This

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 24, 1931, the day a Missouri Senate bill was signed into law that created the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 22, 1927, the day the Intermediate Reformatory for Young Men At Algoa was formed. This

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 19, 1878, the day the first telephone exchange was established in Missouri. This feature report

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 1, 1872, the last day of the 26th General Assembly’s adjourned session. This feature report

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 22, 1913, the day Missouri’s official state flag was adopted. This feature report is narrated

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 15, 1907, the day state representatives approved a Missouri Senate resolution that gave the Show-Me

Jefferson City — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 8, 1988, Missouri’s first foray into a presidential primary, after years of holding a