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St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviews 2 UMSL books on St. Louis’ origins

St. Louis’ French origins are explored in two new books with University of Missouri–St. Louis connections. They were reviewed together in an article in the Sunday edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West” was written by...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviews 2 UMSL books on St. Louis’ origins

St. Louis’ French origins are explored in two new books with University of Missouri–St. Louis connections. They were reviewed together in an article in the Sunday edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West” was written by...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviews 2 UMSL books on St. Louis’ origins

Jun 28, 2011

St. Louis’ French origins are explored in two new books with University of Missouri–St. Louis connections. They were reviewed together in an article in the Sunday edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West” was written by...

UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police

Smith has been involved in all facets of UMSL Police Department operations while serving as deputy chief. She will begin her new position on Sept. 16.

New book captures Chouteau’s account of St. Louis’ founding

When 14-year-old Auguste Chouteau landed on the western shores of the Mississippi River in 1764, he brought with him a party of 30 men commissioned by his stepfather Pierre Laclede to clear the land for a new French trading post. They called the village St. Louis....

New book captures Chouteau’s account of St. Louis’ founding

When 14-year-old Auguste Chouteau landed on the western shores of the Mississippi River in 1764, he brought with him a party of 30 men commissioned by his stepfather Pierre Laclede to clear the land for a new French trading post. They called the village St. Louis....

New book captures Chouteau’s account of St. Louis’ founding

Mar 25, 2011

When 14-year-old Auguste Chouteau landed on the western shores of the Mississippi River in 1764, he brought with him a party of 30 men commissioned by his stepfather Pierre Laclede to clear the land for a new French trading post. They called the village St. Louis....