Join the Missouri State Museum to learn about some of Missouri’s most significant trailblazers in this series of virtual programs. Missouri boasts a proud literary heritage, and, this month, we highlight authors Evan S. Connell and Daniel Woodrell. Adults, teens and school-aged kids. Register for a Zoom link. Will be recorded for later viewing.
Please join the library and the Missouri State Museum to learn about some of Missouri’s most significant trailblazers in this series of online programs. What is a trailblazer, you might ask? A trailblazer is someone who has impacted our culture through major events, leadership, innovation and more! Today's program will highlight authors Evan S. Connell and Daniel Woodrell.
Missouri boasts a proud literary heritage. Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Harold Bell Wright are rightly regarded as authors of classic American fiction. The works of Missourians Evan S. Connell and Daniel Woodrell also deserve a place in the canon of classic American novels. Recent movie adaptations of Connell’s novels "Mrs. Bridge" and "Mr. Bridge" and of Woodrell’s "Winter’s Bone" brought international acclaim to both novelists. Join us for a discussion of the formative influences that shaped these trailblazing novelists’ explorations of Missouri’s cultural identity.
Adults, teens and school-aged kids. Please register to receive a Zoom link.
If you miss the live event, you can watch the recorded event later; check the library's YouTube channel for the link.
For more exciting Missouri history, please visit the Missouri Trailblazers and the Missouri Bicentennial Timeline exhibits at the Missouri State Museum, located in the Missouri State Capitol. It’s YOUR History, and you are always welcome in Missouri State Parks!
AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Featured |
TAGS: | Co-sponsored |
Please note that this program is taking place online or via broadcast rather than at a physical location. Please see the event description for details on where to view or tune in.