Category: History

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 1, 1821, the day St. Charles became the temporary home for state government. This feature

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 31, 1861, the day the Confederate General Assembly started session. This feature report is narrated

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 28, 1861, the date marking the Legislature’s move toward secession from the Union. This feature

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 27, 1838, the day Gov. Lilburn Boggs issued Executive Order 44, also known as the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews “Missouri Day,” which was created by the Legislature on March 22, 1915. “Missouri Day” is always

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 2, 1820, the day both Thomas Hart Benton and David Barton were selected to

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 1, 1826, the day Jefferson City is chosen as the permanent seat of state

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 30, 1836, the day Lt. Gov. — and former Missouri Sen. — Lilburn Boggs

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 22, 1954, the day the riots at the Missouri State Penitentiary began. This feature

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 18, 1820, the beginning of the First Regular Session of the First General Assembly’s