Membership Meetings
2012 Spring Member Mixer
Wednesday, May 16
5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum
Celebrate spring at the Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum. Mingle
with friends and colleagues and enjoy the music of the Shortleaf Band.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Location: Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum
8201 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:00 to 7:00pm
RSVP: to Mary Beveridge, 816-361-6532 or marybeveridge@earthlink.net
In the westward expansion of the 1850s, Alexander Majors firm’s freighting
operations were instrumental in bringing supplies to settlements from the
Dakotas to Arizona. The prominence of Majors’ company attracted
governmental and private shippers to Westport Landing, giving Kansas City a
head start towards economic success.
The Heritage League holds an annual meeting for members. The League's Board of Directors meets bi-monthly, each meeting hosted by a different historical agency in the community. Meetings are open to all League members and provide opportunities for those interested in preservation to visit area agencies and to tour behind the scenes.
Special membership meetings are also held for members to promote communication and networking among individual members. Examples include: "Jail Break," a social event hosted by the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum in Independence; a barbecue dinner and tour of the Smokey Hill Railway Association rail yard preceded by an 8-mile ride on a restored train; "Meet the Authors" of regional history books on Kansas City Barbecue and The Irish in Kansas City; and a a tour of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame by Buck O'Neill and the American Jazz Museum at 18th & Vine.