Iconic Conversations: Flannery Burke, Gateway to the East: Broadening Native Perspectives on St. Louis

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local authors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city’s early beginnings, its architecture, our prominent leaders, the rise of the Gateway Arch, our civil rights struggles, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity. 

All programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the historic Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102). The building is fully accessible, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand for each presentation. 

Can looking at our region’s past from Native American perspectives change our understanding of the St. Louis history? We’ll explore this concept with Flannery Burke, Associate Professor of History at Saint Louis University.

Flannery’s research focuses on North American regional cultures and environments as well as the intersections of art, literature, and public policy. She is committed to sharing the Indigenous and Mexican cultures of the United States widely and incorporating those cultures and their histories into the regional, national, and global stories that scholars tell.