A Church Book Publisher The story of a church is never just one of bricks and mortar. Its history begins with a group of individuals brought together by common beliefs. The vision of these founders and their commitment to building a home for their faith community creates the foundation of a rich church history. The […]
State and Local History
A Local History Publisher The story of a place is really the story of its people. If you’re searching for a local history publisher the team at Donning can help tell your story in the most compelling way and preserve it for future generations. If you need an author, we can provide a local one […]
Associations
An Association Book Publisher An association is by definition a group of people joined together in common purpose. The story of any organization is the story of its people. Every association has a founder, or group of founders. It is often their story that begins an association history. These individuals determined, and often eloquently stated, […]
A Walk Through the History of Montgomery County Iowa
The Montgomery County Historical Society operates and manages the Montgomery County History Center. The History Center functions as a community center among various other things including that of a repository of local history. This book is an attempt at giving the reader an abbreviated tour of the museum by paralleling the history of Montgomery County, […]
Kansas State University
Generations of Success: A Photographic History of Kansas State University, 1863–2013 is a visual celebration of K-State’s sesquicentennial. It traces the institution’s humble beginning as the nation’s first land-grant college created after the passage of the Morrill Act to a comprehensive research university with a vision of becoming one of the top fifty public research […]
Jefferson City Public Schools
The Jefferson City Public School District officially opened in Missouri’s capital city when its first schoolhouse, affectionately known as the House on Hobo Hill, served students on Miller Street in 1838. Enrollment numbers were low in the early years, sometimes fewer than 30 students; however, the number of students has steadily climbed ever since. In […]
Columbia College
Christian Female College was chartered on January 18, 1851, by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri. Many things have changed since that time including the school’s name, but the commitment to excellence in education and determination to serve an evolving student body has never waivered. In 1853 there were six young women in […]
The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Southern states were thrown into a moral tailspin following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education which declared that the doctrine known as “separate but equal” had no place in public education. Segregationists like George Wallace, the governor of Alabama, were defiant, lawyers throughout the South refused to defend the […]
Authors
AUTHOR ACQUISITION Everyone has a story to tell, but some organizations need help finding someone to tell it. We have a list of authors around the country that can assist with projects. It is our goal to ensure your story is told in the exact way you want it told. Local authors may be available
MFA Turns 100
On March 10, 1914, seven farmers from Brunswick, in central Missouri, met in the Newcomer Schoolhouse. Invited to the meeting by local farmer and stockman Aaron Bachtel, the men formed a farm club and submitted an order for binder twine to William Hirth. The purchase netted the farmers $400 in savings. Hirth had been […]
