On Tuesday August 26, 2025, University of Missouri professor Carla Cornette spoke to us about her research into the history of her 1928 home at 908 W. Ash. Cornette explained that she became interested in the history of her home and the north central neighborhood when she realized how much the Ash Street Improvement Project would impact her neighborhood.

If you are over 50 and love Columbia history, here’s great news.

A new 8-week class, History of Columbia, Missouri, will start on Sept. 10, offered by Osher@Mizzou. Sign-up begins Aug. 19 for the in-person and online 8-week course. This is the first Columbia history course offered by Osher.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, we had the great privilege of hearing Lili Vianello and Robert Wells speak about the history and preservation of the Missouri Theatre.