Sometimes called the “Father of the National Guard in Washington,” Rossell O'Brien was an important figure in local politics and state military history. However, his musical legacy has largely been forgotten.
Missouri on Mic is an oral history and audio journalism project collecting stories from Missouri in its 200th year (2021) and beyond. New episodes air every Monday at 8:45 AM during Morning Edition and 4:45 PM during All Things Considered.A team of Missouri School of Journalism students asked Missourians to tell their stories at bicentennial festivals and events throughout the state at the Missouri on Mic traveling audio booth. The collection of stories will be archived at the State Historical Society of Missouri as part of Missouri’s 200th anniversary of Statehood.Partners in this project include the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) and True False Film Fest. Missouri Humanities and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) provided support for the series, and the Burney Sisters provided music for the project. You can follow the Burney Sisters on https://www.facebook.com/TheBurneySisters or learn more at https://theburneysisters.com.To learn more about the story b
Arden Steele grew up in Jefferson City and lived there for 50 years. She lives in Florida now. She says that Missouri’s history is worth celebrating as the state turns 200 – which might make sense, given her proximity to one of the Show-Me State’s most famous residents – President Harry S. Truman. She spoke about her childhood memories with the 33rd president of the United States in this episode of Missouri On Mic.
Arden Steele grew up in Jefferson City and lived there for 50 years. She lives in Florida now. She says that Missouri’s history is worth celebrating as the state turns 200 – which might make sense, given her proximity to one of the Show-Me State’s most famous residents – President Harry S. Truman. She spoke about her childhood memories with the 33rd president of the United States in this episode of Missouri On Mic.
Your source for local news, sports, high school sports and weather in and around Jefferson City, Columbia, Fulton and the Lake of the Ozarks. All of Mid-Missouri.