Grave Robbing and the Eerie Underside of Medical History with Jeff Smith
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- Grave Robbing and the Eerie Underside of Medical History with Jeff Smith
- 2026-10-15T18:00:00-05:00
- 2026-10-15T19:00:00-05:00
When
Oct 15, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM (US/Central / UTC-500)
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Join Missouri Humanities and the Lebanon-Laclede County Library on Thursday, October 15 at 6pm for "Grave Robbing and the Eerie Underside of Medical History" with Dr. Jeff Smith.
Dr. Smith has been a public historian and professor for more than four decades. Now a specialist in cemeteries and the ways people interact with them, he is widely published and a popular speaker.
During the presentation, Dr. Smith will delve into the growth of the “body snatching” industry in response to the professionalization of medical training, which included human dissection—and created a shortage of cadavers.
During the presentation, Dr. Smith will delve into the growth of the “body snatching” industry in response to the professionalization of medical training, which included human dissection—and created a shortage of cadavers.
This event is FREE, thanks to the Missouri Humanities Speakers Bureau.
The presentation is recommended for adults--registration is not required.
The presentation is recommended for adults--registration is not required.
If you have questions, please call the library at (417)532-2148.