Missouri Bicentennial Minutes
Southeast Missouri had a key role in the road to Missouri statehood in 1817-1821. The events leading to statehood, and some of the events, people, and lifeways in the area may be unfamiliar to many modern-day Missourians. Currently, Missouri is celebrating its Bicentennial, and this program aims to summarize the events leading to statehood, some of the factors affecting Missouri’s entry into the Union, and how people lived and worked during that time 200 years ago.
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Postal service in 1821 was problematic in most of Missouri. Article I, Section 8 of the U. S. Constitution gave Congress power, “To establish post offices…
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One of the main reasons for an explosion of settlement in Missouri prior to statehood was available land. However, obtaining title was complicated.First,…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri.Courts and their actions structured life in Missouri at…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri.The United States was amid the Panic of 1819 at the time of…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri.Working class Missourians wore clothing for special occasions…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri.Clothing worn by Missourians in 1821 depended on economic…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri. Missourians could choose a wide array of medicines from stores…
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We can learn about how people lived in Missouri in 1821 by examining items sold in mercantile stores. Most such stores were combinations of modern-day…
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Welcome to the Missouri Bicentennial Minute from the State Historical Society of Missouri.Deposits of lead and other minerals were a primary stimulus for…
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Missouri had poor roads at statehood. Territorial authorities maintained some roads, and counties oversaw petitions for new local roads. County-level…