Stories by author "University of Central Missouri Department of History MA in history student Anna Furney ": 5
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Wyatt Earp is perhaps one of the most famous American cowboys of all time. His life and legendary service as a lawman have been depicted in a variety of films and books. He is most known for participating in the shootout at O.K. Corral and for…
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Americans were encouraged to exercise their love of freedom and democracy during the Cold War, which resulted in many new monuments being erected across the country. One such memorial that was heavily replicated was the Statue of Liberty.
The…
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In the 19th century, the Diocese of Kansas City sent priests into many Missouri southern towns, to establish new parishes.
The parish that was founded in Lamar became known as St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Its congregation finally had an official…
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The Plaza Theater, opened in 1934, arrived during the Golden Age of Hollywood. This was the period of film when ‘talkies’ were gaining popularity, and stars such as Fred Astaire, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, and Mary Pickford…
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Upon its founding in 1856, Lamar was already chosen to serve as county seat of Barton County. Its downtown area was laid out in a 400-foot square, and its first courthouse was built there. Although records of the first courthouse were destroyed in a…