Gary R Kremer

Conceived of as a way to commemorate Missouri's bicentennial of statehood, this unique work presents the perspective of Gary Kremer, one of the Show-Me State's foremost historians, as he ponders why history played out as it did over the course of the two centuries since Missouri's admittance to the Union. In the writing of what is much more than a survey history, Kremer, himself a fifth-generation Missourian, infuses the narrative with his vast knowledge...

No one has written more about the African American experience in Missouri over the past four decades than Gary Kremer, and now for the first time fourteen of his best articles on the subject are available in one place with the publication of Race and Meaning: The African American Experience in Missouri. By placing the articles in chronological order of historical events rather than by publication date, Kremer combines them into one detailed account...

Show-Me a Bicentennial highlights the projects and events leading up to and through Missouri's bicentennial year in 2021. The hardcover, keepsake book is full of beautiful color photos and stories from the My Missouri 2021 Photo exhibition, Missouri Community Legacies, the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt, Missouri Explorers and the Bicentennial Poster contest, as well as submitted photos from the 300-plus projects and events that took place to commemorate...

"George Washington Carver is best known for developing new uses for agricultural crops and teaching methods of soil improvement to southern farmers. This annotated selection of his letters and other writings reveals the forces that shaped his creative genius, including the influence of persistent racism. His letters also show us Carver's deep love for his fellow man, whether manifested in his efforts to treat polio victims in the 1930s or in his emotionally...

The fourth in a five-volume history of Missouri, covering the years between 1875 and 1919, with a focus on economic, social, and political issues. "Drawing on original research in primary sources, this comprehensive study covers such topics as the Constitution of 1875, the impact of railroad expansion, the 1904 World's Fair, the Populist and Progressive movements, and World War I. It also deals with less familiar topics, such as the state's use of...

Story of scientist, inventor, and educator George Washington Carver. A man of humble beginnings known for his work with peanut products, Dr. Carver also contributed significant accomplishments and research into crop rotation and substantial agriculture. Tells about the national monument in his honor located in Diamond, Mo., the first national park to honor an African-American and individual who is not a U.S. president. Includes archival photos...