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Presentation of the Donald T. Wright Award and James V. Swift Medal
Join the Pott Waterways Library as we congratulate Melody Golding, 2023 recipient of the Donald T. Wright Award for her book "Life Between the Levees: America's Riverboat Pilots" and Gregg Andrews, recipient of the 2023 James V. Swift Medal for his book "Shantyboats and Roustabouts: The River Poor of St. Louis, 1875-1930."
There will be a pre-ceremony, river-themed tour of the Pencils on the Frontier exhibition starting at 12:45 pm, followed by the awards presentation at 1:30 pm. Stick around after the ceremony and enjoy light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres, plus a chance to chat with the authors!
Attendance is free, but registration is required due to limited space. Please RSVP by phone to 314-516-7248, or email [email protected].
This is a hybrid event. Please specify in your RSVP if you will attend online or in-person.
Link to PDF invitation: https://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/events-and-exhibitions/Invitation-final.pdf
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