Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker Series
Wednesday, January 28 – 6 pm
Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve
Presenter – Barney Bradshaw
What started out as a beautiful May day in 1849 would, by dawn the next day, see the City of St. Louis become a smoldering ruin. Hear about this harrowing night and learn about the causes and effects of this devastating tragedy. You will also learn about the history, and the bravery, of the many volunteer Firemen who fought the blaze through the night and of the tragic yet heroic deed that finally saved the city from utter destruction.
Barney Bradshaw, who among other things spent 17 years working for the Missouri Historical Society, also works at the Jefferson Barracks Museum. His entertaining presentation promises that you will not only learn something about this historic event, but you will feel as if you had actually been there!
This special program, sponsored by Farmington Servepro and the Missouri Humanities Council will have free admission, however, museum donations will be appreciated.