Joplin historian appointed to Missouri Council on Historic Preservation

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Joplin historian Brad Belk to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

A press release from the governor’s office says that for the past 36 years, Mr. Belk has served the southwest Missouri community as a museum director and public historian.

He has written or co-written 11 books and been involved in the production of over 30 film documentaries.

Mr. Belk currently serves as Community Historian for Missouri Southern State University and as Restoration Director for Joplin Historical Neighborhoods, Inc.

He also serves on the City Advisory Board of the Joplin Historical and Mineral Museums and is co-chairman of Joplin’s 150th Celebration Commission.

He previously served 30 years as Director of the Joplin History and Mineral Museum. Mr. Belk holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Missouri-Columbia.