A Month of Love: Black History Celebrations at MBU

Editor’s Note: This story was written February 2024 by then-editor for MBU Timeline, Audrey Bosse, and it still resonates this month as we celebrate Black History Month. By Audrey Bosse: February 2024 The month of February is often centered around romantic love, but at Missouri Baptist University, there is a newfound focus on love, belonging […]

The Forgotten History of Bloody Island

St. Louis history has been closely intertwined with American history since the founding of the city. But St. Louis is also connected with another, often overlooked, part of history, and that is the deadly practice of dueling, which often took place on a small strip of land in the middle of the Mississippi River.

Is Resurrection Possible for Buildings too?

With more than a hundred years of history and a list of famous guests ranging from film stars to presidents, it is hard to believe that the Hotel Jefferson could be lost to the halls of history, but with new plans for development, the building may be reborn.