438,621 people visited the Missouri History Museum in 2015

274,202 researchers used the Missouri Historical Society’s Library and Research Center or online resources

423,000members of the online community liked, shared, pinned, tweeted, or followed the Missouri Historical Society through social media channels

29,344 students attended educational programs at the Missouri Historical Society, including 2,204 homeschoolers

104,946 community members attended hundreds of engagingcommunity events at the Missouri Historical Society

5,800 members generously supported the work of theMissouri Historical Society

The Museum opened 4 new exhibits and 2 Atrium shows covering 25,500 square feet and featuring over 1,500 objects, graphics, and images.

The MHM Press published 2 new books— My Dear Molly: The Civil War Letters of Captain James Love by M. E. Kodner and It Ends Here: Missouri’s Last Vigilante by Joe Johnston—and sold 2,443 copies.

167 donors entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with important artifacts to be added to the collections

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Our Mission

The Missouri Historical Society serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage our audiences.

Sources of Public Support and RevenueZMD $10,449,994 $10,420,600Contributions & Bequests $4,140,406 $3,850,316Investment Income (Endowment Draw) and Gains from Securities, Net $2,468,939 $(278,383)Special Exhibition & Research $84,134 $0Other Income $1,865,994 $510,363

TOTAL $19,009,467 $14,502,896

Program ExpensesCommunity Education & Events $2,246,381 $2,174,888Library & Collections $4,500,542 $4,380,124Publications $404,439 $384,915Exhibitions & Research $3,992,164 $4,302,976Communications $1,061,289 $1,011,096Soldiers Memorial $254,510 $423,340

TOTAL $12,459,325 $12,677,339

Total ExpensesPrograms $12,459,325 $12,677,339Administration $2,173,919 $2,384,645Fundraising $656,954 $763,742

TOTAL $15,290,198 $15,825,726

2014 2015

Exhibits Opened in 2015 Number of Visitors

offeeTHE WORLD IN YOUR CUP

ST. LOUIS IN YOUR CUP&

195,791

51,249

122,785

64,174= 20,000

The Museum bid good-bye to 250 in 250, its 2nd most popular exhibit, and opened A Walk in 1875 St. Louis, its 4th most popular exhibit. The Museum also hosted State of Deception, its most visited traveling exhibit of all time.

Missouri Historical Society Board of Trustees

Missouri Historical Society Officers

Chairman of the BoardHarry Rich

Chairman Emeritus of the BoardJohn R. Roberts

Vice Chairs of the BoardHon. Wayne GoodeFrank L. Steeves

SecretaryJames A. Tricarico Jr.

Assistant SecretariesBert Condie IIIHon. Steve EhlmannMary Lee HermannAnn LibermanElizabeth T. RobbRex Sinquefield

TreasurerWilliam C. Rusnack

Missouri Historical Society TrusteesHolly BensonCatherine BergesMrs. Stephen F. BrauerCynthia J. BrinkleyMarie CaseyDaniel F. Cole

Missouri Historical Society LeadershipDr. Frances Levine—PresidentDr. Melanie A. Adams—Managing Director, Community Education and EventsMel Carr—Director of Human ResourcesEverett Dietle—Director of Marketing and CommunicationsKaren M. Goering—Managing Director of Administration and OperationsYvette LeGear Hartsfield, CFRE—Managing Director of DevelopmentKatherine Van Allen—Managing Director for Museum ServicesBenjamin C. Washington, CPA—Chief Financial Officer

William A. CoppelRobert CoxKat CunninghamEarl K. DilleGerald Early, Ph.D.Marilyn R. FoxCheri FrommBob FulstoneGary M. Gaertner Jr.F. Scott GaltFrank JacobsRachel KellerKenneth KranzbergRichard A. LiddySandra M. MooreCheryl D. PolkMabel L. Purkerson, M.D.Gary L. RainwaterV. Raymond StranghoenerHon. George H. WalkerDonna WilkinsonW. Wayne Withers^Hon. Michael A. Wolff Honorary TrusteeReeve Lindbergh Tripp

Life TrusteesJames S. McDonnell IIIPris McDonnell

Missouri History Museum Subdistrict Commissioners

Missouri History Museum Subdistrict Officers

Richard Jensen, Chairman of the SubdistrictJoan Briccetti, Vice ChairValerie Bell, SecretaryFrank Hamsher, Treasurer Commissioners, City of St. LouisLaura CohenRomondous Stover

OfficersThelma V. Cook^, ChairThomas J. Campbell, Vice ChairRobert G. Lowery Sr., SecretaryRobert E. Eggmann, Treasurer

Robert W. Fulstone, ChairmanVicki AltvaterCarolyn E. ArnesonFrederick H. Atwood IIIDiane B. BarrettCatherine B. BergesSue BlakeKaren M. CastellanoMary Beth DanielsMary Rose DeslogeMarjorie C. EddySue GeorgeMrs. Joseph F. GleasonMary Pat HardinGregory J. HutchingsEllen Y. JonesJoan LangenbergRuth LewisAnn LibermanChristy Love

Our Leadership

^Deceased

Advisory CommissionersJeremy ColbertJudge Thomas Grady Commissioners, St. Louis CountyJudy AbramsAustin Tao Advisory CommissionerJoan Cronin

Board Members, City of St. LouisChristine A. ChadwickCharles E. ValierDarnetta Clinkscale Board Members, St. Louis CountyMichelle HarrisBen Uchitelle

Friends Board

Pris McDonnellChris MillerLeo Ming^Marie OettingBarbara O'FlynnDr. Gwendolyn PacknettCheryl D. PolkDr. Darryl A. RossMary RumyElizabeth M. RussellTatjana SchwendingerLaura J. ShaughnessyMichelle SmartSteven F. SmithCeleste SprungJoan W. WendtPatricia WhittakerEricca WillisPatricia WithersLynn H. Yaeger

Suzanne Frieling, CochairLyndsey Watson, CochairRobert BaughmanChristian BonnerJoe CarlsonConnor Cole

Professional Friends

Christopher HainesLindsey HoffmanKatie HollrahMatt JesseCarrie Schafer

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