Jason Stratman, Library Outreach Manager at Missouri Historical Society, presented a talk, “A visit to the 1904 World’s Fair,” on Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. He shared his expertise on this pivotal event for St. Louis. Almost 190,000 people attended just the opening day, and welcomed more than 19 million visitors in seven months. Stratman’s research includes the fair itself, and extends to many of the surrounding events.
“A visit to the 1904 World’s Fair” was presented at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill Street, in Elsah, Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. The presentation was streamed live.
You may listen to an interview with Stratman on AdvantageNews. The interview took place on January 29, 2025.
This presentation was one of this year’s Hosmer-Williams Lectures sponsored by Historic Elsah Foundation and underwritten by Liberty Bank: A United Community Bank.
Here is a recording of Stratman’s presentation:
