Connie Shrout Roman: The Great German Immigration to Missouri before the Civil War.

Connie will also have copies of her book about her own family’s journey: The Long Way Home-A Better Life. The current exhibit on German immigration will also be on display through September 5, 2017. The evening event is free but an RSVP is requested by visiting the website; Eventbrite.com/ or by calling (816) 252-7454.

Location 1859 Jail Museum, 217 N. Main Street., Independence, MO