Feb 28 2025 62 mins 1
This episode of our Missouri Voices podcast is a special feature, a recording of the virtual keynote program from our 2025 Signature Series. This program, titled “From History to Action: Presidential Libraries and the Future of Civic Engagement,” highlights the vital role Presidential Libraries play in fostering democracy and civic engagement. The conversation, featuring insights from several Presidential Library leaders, examines how former Presidents have defined and exemplified citizenry throughout history.
Our conversation includes: Dr. Jay Barth, E.D. of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum in Little Rock, AR; Alex Burden, E.D. of the Truman Library Institute in Kansas City, MO, which is the nonprofit arm of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, and Christina Shutt, Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield Illinois. Leading our conversation is Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, VA.