Current visitors to the Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City will notice large sections of the facility blocked off due to an ongoing construction project to update and maintain the more than 100-year-old structure. While its exterior grandeur might be presently obscured by scaffolding, this episode's guest, Bob Priddy, takes us to all corners of the historic structure in a discussion of his book The Art of the Missouri Capitol: History in Canvas, Bronze, and Stone, co-authored by Jeffrey Ball. In their book, Priddy and Ball provide an expansive overview of the present Missouri State Capitol building from the destruction of its predecessor by lightning in 1911 to the contemporary efforts to preserve its pristine existence along the banks of the Missouri River. Along the way, the authors offer the reader a well-researched story of the capitol’s construction adjoined by stunning photographs that document the building’s rich history.
About the Guest: If you have listened to Missourinet over the last 40+ years, you will certainly recognize Bob Priddy's voice. For his substantial career in radio journalism, Priddy was inducted into the Missouri Broadcaster's Association Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also a noted author with several books to his credit including Only the Rivers are Peacefuland Across Our Wide Missouri. Since 2016, Priddy has served as the president of State Historical Society of Missouri’s Board of Trustees, and he has served as a volunteer leader of the organization since 1985.
Episode 30: "Gateway To Equality" – Keona Ervin (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 6)
Episode 29: Hamburg, St. Louis, & Missouri's German Heritage Corridor – Caitlin Yager (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 5)
Episode 28: Battle Lines & the Golden Lane – Joan Stack (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 4)
Episode 27: "The Gateway Arch" – Tracy Campbell (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 3)
Episode 26: Mr. Mac & The Race to The Moon (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 2)
Episode 25: SHSMO St. Louis Research Center – A.J. Medlock (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 1)
Episode 24: William Monks & "A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas" – John Bradbury
Episode 23: Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Dena Matteson
Episode 22: Passport to the Ozarks – Kaitlyn McConnell
Episode 21: "Father of Route 66" — Susan Croce Kelly
Episode 20: Kate Franklin Newton and the Memorial to Missouri's Great Heart
Episode 19: "Rube Tube" – Sara K. Eskridge
Episode 18: "A History of the Ozarks" – Brooks Blevins
Summer Series, Part 4: One Year Later
Summer Series, Part 3: Moon Memories
Summer Series, Part 2: Mr. Mac & the Race to the Moon
Summer Series 2019, Part 1: Calculations
Episode 17: "A River in the City of Fountains" – Amahia Mallea
Episode 16: Rolla, Rotoscope, & Route 66 – Katie Seale
Episode 15: The African American Press in Missouri – Debra Foster Greene
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