Join us to learn best practices for writing, designing, and delivering a historical tour for

local sites. Dr. Kevin McPartland will be delivering a seminar for CoMo Preservation on

how to create and deliver a tour from the ground up. This talk will appeal to all

audiences, from researchers interested in creating a tour on their own, to those who

simply want to learn how to deliver information consistently and effectively for a wide

audience. There will be a one-hour seminar followed by a tour of the Columbia

Cemetery, with a special emphasis on the United States Colored Troops (USCT) buried

on the grounds.

This event is free but reservations are required (limited spots available).

Accessibility

The cemetery tour will include non-paved areas. Please be aware as you plan your

participation.

Workshop Leader & Tour Guide

Dr. Kevin McPartland is a historian of the American Civil War and the South. He is a

practicing public historian currently serving as a visiting professor in the University of

Missouri history department. Last summer, he researched, coordinated, and

delivered a guided talk and tour around the USCT graves in the Columbia Cemetery

as part of the city's Juneteenth celebration.