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“Courageous And Faithful: The Calvary At Jefferson Barracks, 1833– 1898”, Daniel Gonzales May 2015

“Courageous And Faithful: The Calvary At Jefferson Barracks, 1833– 1898”, Daniel Gonzales

The Confluence (2009-2020)

Daniel Gonzales examines the U.S. Calvary and its origins at Jefferson Barracks, and suggests that its location and work in the nineteenth century placed it at the center of westward expansion.


Spring/Summer 2015, Full Issue May 2015

Spring/Summer 2015, Full Issue

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


“Cahokia And The Trans-Appalachian West In The American Revolution”, Andrew Cooperman May 2015

“Cahokia And The Trans-Appalachian West In The American Revolution”, Andrew Cooperman

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The Battle of Fort San Carlos in 1780 was of great importance in the Revolutionary War. Andrew Cooperman argues that a force of Americans and Illinois French Creoles foiled British plans to sweep through the Mississippi Valley


2014-2015 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University Apr 2015

2014-2015 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

2014-2015 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation


President's Notebook, Spring 2015, James Evans Mar 2015

President's Notebook, Spring 2015, James Evans

James Evans

University updates and personal thoughts from Lindenwood University President, James Evans.


Lindenwood Edge, 2015, Lindenwood University Jan 2015

Lindenwood Edge, 2015, Lindenwood University

University Documents

No abstract provided.


2015 Lindenwood University Annual Report, Lindenwood University Jan 2015

2015 Lindenwood University Annual Report, Lindenwood University

State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/)

The 2015 annual report of Lindenwood University.


"The World's Fair, Pruitt-Igoe, And The Myths Of Modernism", Timothy J. Fox Nov 2014

"The World's Fair, Pruitt-Igoe, And The Myths Of Modernism", Timothy J. Fox

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The 1904 World 's Fair and Pruitt-Igoe, a public housing project, are clearly defined in St. Louis history, one as being possibly the best event to take place in St. Louis and the other as the most epic of failures for the city. Here they are examined and the mythical promises of civic growth they both displayed.


"Where We Stand", John Posey, Mary Ricchio Nov 2014

"Where We Stand", John Posey, Mary Ricchio

The Confluence (2009-2020)

ln the wake of the summer's events, the discussion about race in American cities has accelerated. In this important article, Posey and Ricchio present their findings on how St. Louis stands in relation to other cities on key issues surrounding race.


"Creative Destruction In The Antebellum Marketplace: St. Louis Merchants And The Railroad Boom Of The 1850s", Mike Snodgrass Nov 2014

"Creative Destruction In The Antebellum Marketplace: St. Louis Merchants And The Railroad Boom Of The 1850s", Mike Snodgrass

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The 1850s was a time of great change for merchants in St. Louis. Railroads were moving in and with them came greater business competition. Commercial organizations such as the St. Louis Merchants Exchange came about to try to stabilize the marketplace. However, even these groups were unable to protect the market from the qualms and tribulations it would face .


Fall/Winter 2014, Full Issue Nov 2014

Fall/Winter 2014, Full Issue

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


"The Life Of Archer Alexander: A Story Of Freedom", Miranda Rectenwald Nov 2014

"The Life Of Archer Alexander: A Story Of Freedom", Miranda Rectenwald

The Confluence (2009-2020)

Follow the story of Archer Alexander and his road to freedom that started with exposing a neighbor for supporting the Confederacy, a risk that resulted in the ultimate freedom for himself and his family. It is a moving story of dedication and hope that took place in the region.


"Reflecting An Era", Kris Runberg Smith Nov 2014

"Reflecting An Era", Kris Runberg Smith

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The stained glass windows of St. Mark's Episcopal Church became a controversy among St. Louisans in the 1930s with their politically charged depictions, which were the brainchild of one man, Bishop William Scarlett. Windows depicting all -too-familiar scenes are paralleled with contemporary ones, but they may not be the ones you would expect.


President's Notebook, Fall 2014, James Evans Sep 2014

President's Notebook, Fall 2014, James Evans

James Evans

University updates and personal thoughts from Lindenwood University President, James Evans.


President's Notebook, Summer 2014, James Evans Aug 2014

President's Notebook, Summer 2014, James Evans

James Evans

University updates and personal thoughts from Lindenwood University President, James Evans.


“Faire Un Maison: Carpenters In Ste. Genevieve, 1750-1850”, Bonnie Stepenoff May 2014

“Faire Un Maison: Carpenters In Ste. Genevieve, 1750-1850”, Bonnie Stepenoff

The Confluence (2009-2020)

While we tend to think of the log cabin as the quintessential American frontier residential structure, there were other versions that came from different immigrant groups, including those created by master carpenters seen in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.


Spring/Summer 2014 May 2014

Spring/Summer 2014

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


“’Benevolent Plans Meritoriously Applied’: How Missouri Almost Became An Indian Nation, 1803–1811”, B. J. Mcmahon May 2014

“’Benevolent Plans Meritoriously Applied’: How Missouri Almost Became An Indian Nation, 1803–1811”, B. J. Mcmahon

The Confluence (2009-2020)

One aspect of western development—and of early Missouri territorial history—was figuring out how native peoples fit into visions of the West, as B. J. McMahon suggests.


“Supplying Fraternalism: Demoulin Bros. & Co. And Side Degree Paraphernalia”, Adam D. Stroud May 2014

“Supplying Fraternalism: Demoulin Bros. & Co. And Side Degree Paraphernalia”, Adam D. Stroud

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The expansion of fraternal and benevolent societies in the late nineteenth century also created a business opportunity to supply those lodges with the paraphernalia for rituals, including “side degree” products. DeMoulin Brothers in Greenville, Illinois, led the industry in fraternal products.


From The Editor, Jeffrey Smith May 2014

From The Editor, Jeffrey Smith

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


“A Frontier City Through A Planner’S Eyes: Frederick Law Olmsted’S Visit To St. Louis”, Jeffrey Smith May 2014

“A Frontier City Through A Planner’S Eyes: Frederick Law Olmsted’S Visit To St. Louis”, Jeffrey Smith

The Confluence (2009-2020)

Just as he was becoming a noted planner and park designer, Frederick Law Olmsted spent more than two years as executive secretary of the United States Sanitary Commission to acquire supplies for Union troops and to raise money—which brought him into conflict with James Yeatman, head of the Western Sanitary Commission in St. Louis. In April 1863, Olmsted visited St. Louis; these were his impressions and observations.


President's Notebook, Spring 2014, James Evans Apr 2014

President's Notebook, Spring 2014, James Evans

James Evans

University updates and personal thoughts from Lindenwood University President, James Evans.


2013-2014 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University Apr 2014

2013-2014 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

2013-2014 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation


Lindenwood Edge, 2014, Lindenwood University Jan 2014

Lindenwood Edge, 2014, Lindenwood University

University Documents

No abstract provided.


2014 Lindenwood University Annual Report, Lindenwood University Jan 2014

2014 Lindenwood University Annual Report, Lindenwood University

State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/)

The 2014 annual report of Lindenwood University.


Fall/Winter 2013, Full Issue Nov 2013

Fall/Winter 2013, Full Issue

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Jeffrey Smith Nov 2013

From The Editor, Jeffrey Smith

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


“Everything May Yet Turn Out All Right”: An Architect’S Adventures In 1939-40 Europe, Miranda Rectenwald Nov 2013

“Everything May Yet Turn Out All Right”: An Architect’S Adventures In 1939-40 Europe, Miranda Rectenwald

The Confluence (2009-2020)

When Washington University sent young architect Victor Gilbertson to Europe to study church architecture in 1939, officials knew a war was brewing. What they didn’t realize was that Gilbertson would end up in the middle of the start of a global conflict. His correspondence to and from St. Louis suggests the perils of a young architect.


“I Will Continue To Make The Best Defense I Can”: Edward Bates And The Battle Over The Missouri Constitution Of 1865, Mark Alan Neels Nov 2013

“I Will Continue To Make The Best Defense I Can”: Edward Bates And The Battle Over The Missouri Constitution Of 1865, Mark Alan Neels

The Confluence (2009-2020)

Crafting a new constitution for Missouri was politically charged, with careers and reputations both made and broken in the battle. Central to it was Lincoln’s former Attorney General Edward Bates of Missouri.


Where We Stand: The Competitiveness Of The St. Louis Region, John Posey, Mary Ricchio Nov 2013

Where We Stand: The Competitiveness Of The St. Louis Region, John Posey, Mary Ricchio

The Confluence (2009-2020)

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments publishes its “Where We Stand” work that analyzes the place of the St. Louis region in the context of other cities. In this article, John Posey and Mary Ricchio interpret and analyze those standings.