THE 1904 WORLD’S FAIR: MAN’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT Billboards all around the country proclaimed: “MAN’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT – St. Louis World’s Fair”. Over 20,000,000 visitors came to see the Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Fair consisted of 1,476 structures and buildings, which ranged up to 22 acres in size. There were 75 miles of roads and walkways,…
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Here’s an article from 1919 which spotlights the experiments of a famous Kirkwood resident, Professor Francis E. Nipher (for whom Nipher Middle School is named). When We Visit Mars – An American Scientist’s Quest  Published in The Canton Times, Wednesday, December 10th, 1919        In the laboratory of Washington University, at St Louis, experiments and observations are being conducted by Professor…
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We are currently raising funds for capital improvement projects at Mudd’s Grove. This historic gem is a Greek Revival home built in 1859. Like any 19th century home, it requires updates to retain its place in our history. Here’s the link to make a donation. Thank You from the Kirkwood Historical Society. https://kirkwoodhistoricalsociety.com/donat…/contribution/

Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young…
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