State Historical Society of Missouri

Featured A Researcher Using A Microfilm Machine

Missouri’s ‘Unofficial’ State Historian is Retiring

At 76,700 square feet, the stately building at the corner of Sixth and Elm streets…

SHSMO Art

Local Gallery Showcases Missouri Artists

Contemporary artworks were donated by Simmons Bank The State Historical Society of Missouri recently opened…

Getty Image Film Screening

SHSMO Plans Free Documentary Screening

Film chronicles vital contributions by Black Americans in developing Missouri’s southwest region The public is…

Mike Shannon Hof at Cardinals hall of fame speech

SHSMO Adds New Historic Biographies

Wenneker family supports ‘Mizzourians’ history additions including Mike Shannon and Arvarh Strickland As part of its…

Image of two people playing electric guitars to illustrate a story about the 1974 'Missouri Woodstock. Image from Pixabay

Documentary depicts ‘Missouri’s Woodstock’ in Sedalia 50 years ago

SHSMO hosts film screening featuring 1974 Ozark Music Festival  COLUMBIA — The public is invited…

Como Web Amylwaters 72x1100 stocked library shelves

Are You Ready to Climb Your Family Tree?

Climbing the limbs of your family tree or poking around at the trunk to find…

US Cellular booth with employees. Company contributed a significant donation to the community

February business and community briefs

GIVING BACK UScellular Delivers Donation to the Community Garden Coalition UScellular has delivered a nearly…

History on Elm graphic with the text "second Tuesdays at noon"

Film focuses on 1939 sharecropper protest in Missouri

State Historical Society of Missouri offers free film screening as part of History on Elm…