

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exploring the Collections: The African American Experience in St. Louis
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Missouri Historical Society Collections provide a lens into the African American experience in St. Louis, spanning education, neighborhood life, the civil rights movement, and more. 

Join Library Outreach Manager Jason D Stratman for an exploration of these rich resources. From yearbooks and newspapers to church booklets, dissertations, and other items, discover how these materials illuminate a complex and vibrant history. 

Whether you’re conducting scholarly research, tracing family roots, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of the city’s African American heritage, this presentation will guide you through the stories preserved by the Missouri Historical Society.

This event is free but reservations are required. To make a reservation, click the link for tickets or call (314) 361-9017.

ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks' advance notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://10379a.blackbaudhosting.com/10379a/Exploring-The-Collections-The-African-American-Experience-in-St-Louis?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=clayton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 225 S Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63105
- **lat**: 38.64229
- **long**: -90.30293
- **full address**: 225 S Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63105, 225 S Skinker Blvd, St Louis, MO 63105-2317, United States, Clayton

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center (https://allevents.in/org/missouri-historical-society-library-and-research-center/26010566)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 225 S Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63105, 225 S Skinker Blvd, St Louis, MO 63105-2317, United States, Clayton
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Exploring the Collections: The African American Experience in St. Louis ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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