Sat, Nov 14
|Spencer Road Library Branch
Lecture: Chickasaw during the Revolutionary War
At this event, we will be exploring the role of the Chickasaw Nation during the Revolutionary War through archaeology and genealogy, including Donna’s own family history.
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Spencer Road Library Branch, 427 Spencer Rd, St Peters, MO 63376, USA
About the event
This event is FREE and will take place at Spencer Road Library Branch Room L.
Speaker bio: Donna J. Rausch is a retired Historic Site Administrator with a deep passion for cultural research and preservation. A federally recognized member of the Chickasaw Nation, Donna holds a Master’s in Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology from the University of Mississippi, where she researched historic Chickasaw communities and identified over 18,000 trade beads. Her career spans roles with the National Park Service, Missouri State Parks, and as an adjunct anthropology instructor. Donna’s work at the Felix Valle State Historic Site sparked a love for French colonial history, which she continues to explore through genealogy, reenactments, and basket weaving with her husband, Doug. Though retired, Donna remains actively engaged in historical research and interpretation from her home in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
THIS AMERICA250 LECTURE SERIES IS sponsored by gingham’s homestyle restaurant located at 1566 Country Club…