Washington University Beginnings: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
In 1853, St. Louis businessman Wayman Crow requested a charter for a proposed seminary from the state legislature of Missouri....
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From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
Today’s post commemorates the two hundred and first birthday of William Greenleaf Eliot, civic reformer, abolitionist, and co-founder of Washington... -
Bizarre but True Happenings at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis
In 1904, St. Louis hosted the third ever Olympics, held in conjunction with the World’s Fair. In contrast to today’s...