The National Mall will resonate with sounds of the Ozarks this summer when the Missouri State University Libraries offers a preview of the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival program, “The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region.” The concert is part of the Festival’s “Next Up” series. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held from 4-6 p.m. June 26 on the National Mall … [Read more...] about The Ozarks to be featured in preview concert at ’22 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Ozarks Studies Institute will host Alex Primm for an author talk and signing of his book, “Ozark Voices: Oral Histories from the Heartland.” The discussion will be held Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. in the Ozarks Room (302) of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the MSU Springfield Campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, will also be livestreamed via … [Read more...] about OSI to host author talk with Alex Primm
February is Black History Month — a celebration and powerful reminder of the contributions made by Black Americans to the fabric of American society. Below, you’ll find a list of resources and materials — hand-picked by University Libraries employees — that uplift Black voices and share their stories. Book Recommendations: “African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & … [Read more...] about University Libraries picks for Black History Month and beyond