the State Historical Society of Missouri
Kate Leila Gregg (1883–1954)
Kate Leila Gregg, a professor of English at Lindenwood College in St.
William Torrey Harris (1835–1909)
Born on September 10, 1835, in North Killington, Connecticut, William Torrey Harris was a philosopher and educator active in St.
Denys P. Leighton
Denys P. Leighton is professor and dean in the Jindal School of Languages and Literature, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India.
Rogers Hornsby (1896–1963)
Born on April 27, 1896, at Winters, Texas, Rogers Hornsby began his professional baseball career in 1914 when he and his brother, Everett, walked into a tryout in Dallas. The St.
Dorothy Van Dyke Leake (1893–1990)
Dorothy Van Dyke Leake, an educator noted for her ecological work and her efforts to preserve Crane Creek in Stone County, was born on September 6, 1893, in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
Lynn Wolf Gentzler
Lynn Wolf Gentzler was associate director of the State Historical Society of Missouri and editor of the Missouri Historical Review.
Lemp Brewery
The Lemp Brewery in St. Louis was established by Johann Adam Lemp in the early 1840s.
Laura R. Jolley
Laura R. Jolley is assistant director, manuscripts, for the State Historical Society of Missouri.
Van Horn Tavern
The Gentry–Threlkeld–Van Horn Tavern, usually referred to as the Van Horn Tavern, was the last known log tavern building standing on the Boone’s Lick Road
David Sapp
David Sapp is a local historian who specializes in his native Boone County and the central Missouri region.