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UMSL’s Fred Fausz explores 250 years of ‘Historic St. Louis’

The noted historian’s new book clocks in at 47,000 words and 174 images covering the entirety of St. Louis’ rich 250-year history.

UMSL’s Fred Fausz explores 250 years of ‘Historic St. Louis’

The noted historian’s new book clocks in at 47,000 words and 174 images covering the entirety of St. Louis’ rich 250-year history.

UMSL’s Fred Fausz explores 250 years of ‘Historic St. Louis’

Jul 24, 2014

The noted historian’s new book clocks in at 47,000 words and 174 images covering the entirety of St. Louis’ rich 250-year history.

Acappellooza Summer brings more than 140 high school students to UMSL campus

The annual overnight music camp features an immersive four days of singing led by some of the world’s best-known names in a cappella music.

Historian to discuss St. Louis’ start

St. Louis is approaching its 250th birthday. But how much do St. Louisans know about the founding of their city? Do they know about its importance as a cosmopolitan French hub of commerce and culture or how Osage Indians protected and enriched the tiny village?

Historian to discuss St. Louis’ start

St. Louis is approaching its 250th birthday. But how much do St. Louisans know about the founding of their city? Do they know about its importance as a cosmopolitan French hub of commerce and culture or how Osage Indians protected and enriched the tiny village?

Historian to discuss St. Louis’ start

Oct 11, 2012

St. Louis is approaching its 250th birthday. But how much do St. Louisans know about the founding of their city? Do they know about its importance as a cosmopolitan French hub of commerce and culture or how Osage Indians protected and enriched the tiny village?

4 writers land on 2011 best books list

Four authors with University of Missouri–St. Louis ties penned 2011 releases the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt worth inclusion in the newspaper’s annual roundup of favorite books. The Post-Dispatch included “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in...

4 writers land on 2011 best books list

Four authors with University of Missouri–St. Louis ties penned 2011 releases the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt worth inclusion in the newspaper’s annual roundup of favorite books. The Post-Dispatch included “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in...

4 writers land on 2011 best books list

Dec 21, 2011

Four authors with University of Missouri–St. Louis ties penned 2011 releases the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt worth inclusion in the newspaper’s annual roundup of favorite books. The Post-Dispatch included “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in...

Historian to make Left Bank Books appearance to discuss ‘Founding St. Louis’

J. Frederick Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, offers a fresh interpretation of Gateway City’s French roots in his new book “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” Fausz will be on hand at 7 p.m. Thursday (July...

Historian to make Left Bank Books appearance to discuss ‘Founding St. Louis’

J. Frederick Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, offers a fresh interpretation of Gateway City’s French roots in his new book “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” Fausz will be on hand at 7 p.m. Thursday (July...

Historian to make Left Bank Books appearance to discuss ‘Founding St. Louis’

Jul 19, 2011

J. Frederick Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, offers a fresh interpretation of Gateway City’s French roots in his new book “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” Fausz will be on hand at 7 p.m. Thursday (July...