Program Description
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Discover information on historical people, places, or things.
Explore a selection of hidden histories of St. Louis, an engaging program dedicated to uncovering the untold stories behind the city's most iconic landmarks.
Delve into the lesser-known tales of people, places, and events that have shaped St. Louis in surprising and remarkable ways.
About the presenter:
Elizabeth Eikmann, PhD, is an expert in St. Louis history, women's history, and the history of photography. She is a teacher, scholar, and public historian with experience working with museums, public libraries, universities, and the local tourism industry.
She currently serves as a Program Coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis and is a member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau. She is working on her book project, In Her Image: Women's Photography in Turn-of-the-Century St. Louis, which explores the role of white practitioners of photography in the linking of racial identification and vision.
Dr. Eikmann has extensive experience as a local tour guide, university instructor, and public educational speaker.
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