StL History Talks

Learn more about the talk and the speaker at https://unseenstlouis.substack.com/p/unseen-stl-history-april-2026

"Just across the river sits a city whose story is inseparable from St. Louis, yet is often reduced to scurrilous headlines rather than understood on its own terms. East St. Louis was once a powerhouse of industry, a place where railroads converged, factories ran day and night, and thousands of workers built their lives. What happened there is part of a larger story that still shapes the region today.

"Andrew Theising brings more than 30 years of research on East St. Louis to this talk, along with a striking collection of historic photographs. He will discuss how the city rose, how it functioned at its peak, and what led to its unraveling."

This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance on the Eugene Field Museum website ( https://fieldhousemuseum.org/events/programs/ ), by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.

These meetups will be a little different - there may or may not be a meetup host at these events, so this is more a way to let people in this group know these history talks are taking place. You may or may not see anyone else from the meetup group there if you choose to go.

"As the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches, join us at the Field House Museum Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1:00 pm to learn about St. Louis’ own Revolutionary War battle. Ron Hack will speak on the Battle of Fort San Carlos (the Battle of St. Louis) which played a pivotal role in America's ultimate success against the British in the American Revolutionary War. He will explain the battle itself, the factors leading up to the attack in 1780, and how the battle shaped the future of St. Louis and Missouri." from https://fieldhousemuseum.org/events/programs/