MHS is likely the only organization through which our family has shared so much! Our children and grandchildren loved family visits to the Missouri History Museum, and together we learned so much about St. Louis history. Read More
Edward Adam's passion for history began when he was very young and found much joy spending time in the Caruthersville Library reading about historical times and architecture design. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State College in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration yet retained his zeal for far away places. Read More
Being exposed to history early on—my wonderful parents always made a point to take me to places like Williamsburg, Boston, and Mount Vernon—and studying art history and archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis led me to become enamored with the Missouri History Museum and its wonderful exhibits (and gift shop, too!). Read More
The Gateway to Pride initiative would not be possible without Steven Louis Brawley’s support. Having founded the St. Louis LGBT History Project in 2007, he has since closely collaborated with the Missouri Historical Society, donating rare artifacts to the MHS LGBTQIA+ collection. Read More
Chouteau Society members Mike and Fran Slusher recently toured the Missouri Historical Society Collections at our Library & Research Center and shared how deeply engrained they are in St. Louis’s history. Read More
In 1901 Sylvester Waterhouse, a classics professor at Washington University in St. Louis, donated $5,000 in appreciated securities to fund an endowment through the Missouri Historical Society, an amount that has since grown to $1,000,000. Read More
Jerry wishes to ensure that the stories of our collective past and the individuals who have shaped our region's history are preserved for future generations, so he has included MHS in his estate plans. Read More
Whether rehabbing a historic home built for a 1904 World's Fair organizer that once hosted Teddy Roosevelt or acquiring artwork from Missouri artists, John Oleski expertly blends history with the present. He is also forward looking, having spent his professional life preparing younger generations for the future as an educator and administrator. Read More
There are few people more passionate about St. Louis than Mark and Karen Leverenz, and they’ve proven it through their support of multiple St. Louis cultural organizations. Now, because of their estate gift to MHS, their support extends beyond their lifetimes. Read More
"I'm a fifth-generation St. Louisan," Chouteau Society member Sally Lefler states proudly. She traces her St. Louis heritage back to English and German immigrant ancestors who were entrepreneurs in manufacturing and leather processing as part of the fur trade. Sally says her visits to the Missouri History Museum as a child led to her decision to study history and political science. Read More
Carol and her proud St. Louis family are believers in the Missouri Historical Society's vision, so she found a way to continue the learning for future generations. Read More
