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Moments in Missouri Political History Video Segments
Harry S. Truman
View the video showcasing Truman’s 1948 Presidential Victory over Thomas Dewey.
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The Capitol Fire of 1911
View the video about how the Capitol Building in 1911 was ablaze after being struck by lightning.
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James Wilkinson
View the video about how the first territorial governor for Missouri became known as the Missouri “Spanish Spy”.
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Marie Byrum
View video about the first woman voter of Missouri.
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Prohibition
View video about the 1919 law that prohibited the sale, manufacture or transport of alcohol in Missouri.
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St. Louis Capitol
View video about how St. Louis could have been the Capitol of the United States.
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Thomas Hart Benton
View video about the artist responsible for painting the historic and controversial mural of Missouri located in the Capitol’s House Lounge.
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