Voices of the Past: Mount Mora Cemetery
Thursday, June 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Belt Branch--CLOSED
Community RoomAuthor Suzanne Lehr and photographer Megan Wyeth discuss their new publication, a collection of scripts and background information about the "residents" of the historic 1851 cemetery.
Mount Mora Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was founded in 1851 by Simeon Kemper, Israel Landis, and Reuben Middleton. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places - an usual honor for a cemetery - it is the burial place of three Missouri governors, two pony express riders, architects, musicians, writers, gardeners, inventors, an English baronet, and soldiers of many wars. Mount Mora is connected to local, state, national, international, and galactic history.
AGE GROUP: | Teen (12-18) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Community | Authors & Reading |
Belt Branch--CLOSED
Belt Branch was expanded and renovated in 2006 and occupies a unique space in a commercial strip-mall building on the busiest thoroughfare in town. It is open 7 days a week and offers over 30 programs per month. You can also schedule a one-on-one technology appointment or apply to get a passport.