The Legacy of the Dred Scott Decision
03/29/2022
The road to freedom from slavery was a long one for Dred and Harriet Scott. Just over 170 years ago, on March 22, 1852, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that enslaved people entering a free territory were not automatically free, delivering a blow to the hopes and dreams of the Missouri couple. While this was not the end of the Scotts’ pursuit for freedom, this blight on Missouri history was not corrected for over a century.
New Leader at U.S. Grant National Historic Site
03/22/2022
We’re excited to welcome Nathan Wilson as the new superintendent at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. The National Park Service announced his appointment, effective this month. Wilson is a 17-year veteran of NPS and has a wide range of experience working in historical parks, mostly in the Midwest. We recently caught up with him to learn why he’s excited about his new role at our partner park.
A Mighty Woman of the Mighty River
03/15/2022
In honor of National Equal Pay Day, we are taking a look at the life of an influential woman in the history of JNPA partner park Mississippi National River and Recreation Area who never received equal pay nor recognition in her lifetime, Marguerite Bonga Fahlstrom.
License a Piece of History
03/08/2022
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one of the first people to own an automobile? Did you know that in order to drive this new and exciting creation, that you would need to make your own license plate?! The modern-day license plate has had quite a history since then, and on the 111th anniversary of the very first Missouri license plate, JNPA has a way for you to make history with your own license plate!
A Symbol of Resistance
03/01/2022
You may not be familiar with the name Elizabeth Eckford, but at age 15 she became an unwitting participant in the historic battle to integrate America’s public schools by seeking to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. We think it is fitting to honor Eckford on this first day of Women’s History Month.
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