After rushing his pregnant wife Sara to the hospital at 7:30 in the morning, Pete Morgan completed his two-hour final in less than 30 minutes, giving him just enough time to experience the birth of his daughter. He may have had a speedy finish to his university career, but the lessons he learned have lingered. Pete Morgan, a Jasper County native, first attended Missouri … [Read more...] about A special collection for Missouri State
Marilyn Leistner standing at the barricade to Times Beach on old Route 66 after disaster struck. Missouri State University will contribute to an oral history project that shares the stories of women who lived, worked and traveled along the famous Route 66 highway during its heyday. The special collections and archives unit of MSU Libraries has received a $2,500 grant from … [Read more...] about Sharing the stories of the women of Route 66