A public reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place at the State Historical Society of Missouri, 605 Elm St., Columbia, on July 8, 5 p.m. The nation’s founding document will be read simultaneously across the United States to mark the 250th reading of the Declaration of

Fifty-four students from Missouri were among the 3,000 students who competed at the National History Day contest in College Park, Maryland June 15-18. Missouri students received multiple awards and special prizes. This year’s theme was Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. The National

Now is your chance to have coffee and conversation with SHSMO art curator Joan Stack. Through June 15, 2026, anyone who joins or renews their SHSMO membership will be entered into a drawing for SHSMO’s Coffee and Conversation with the Curator

Staff of the State Historical Society hosted a brunch recently at the Center for Missouri Studies to honor the volunteers who have provided assistance to the Society during the past year. Over 4,000 volunteer hours – an equivalent of two full-time staff – has helped SHSMO carry out its work.