Dewey Defeats Truman… The Full Missouri Story
November 2nd, 1948: Missourian Harry S Truman defeats Thomas E. Dewey for the U.S. presidency. We have all seen the iconic image of Harry S Truman holding up the Chicago Tribune newspaper with the erroneous headline. But do you know the Missouri history surrounding the days leading up to the iconic image of Truman holding…
Mack Nelson Mansion
Missouri Mansions Series The Mansion The Mack Nelson Mansion is located at 5500 Ward Parkway in Kansas City’s prestigious Country Club District. It has a rich history intertwined with the lumber industry, elite society, and notable early-20th-century architecture. It is much more than a grand home. It’s a physical chronicle of Kansas City’s early growth, architectural…