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COVID-19 Update

The State Historical Society of Missouri research centers remain closed to patrons. Beginning June 1, 2020, staff will resume fulfilling research requests. If you have a question or a research request, please submit those using the online Research Request Form

All About Art: Now Ready to Stream FREE Anytime

July 1, 2020

Watch as SHSMO art curator Joan Stack provides a virtual tour focusing on the aesthetics of the State Historical Society of Missouri’s new headquarters in Columbia...

Our Missouri Podcast Summer Series 2020

June 29, 2020

One hundred years ago this summer, Missourians awaited news regarding the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The state had approved the amendment, which prohibited the federal government and states from denying a citizen the right to vote based upon sex, a year prior, in 1919. However, it would

June 18, 2020

Two documentary films directed and produced by students at Central High School in Springfield and Richland High School in Essex are among 35 documentary films selected for an online showcase sponsored by National History Day, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and

June 16, 2020

As America celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment that gave women the vote, join us for a two-part program that provides a deep dive into women's suffrage in Missouri...

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Jul 09

Basic Genealogy: Getting Started

Getting started is often the most difficult part of accomplishing a task, and genealogy is no exception. Join Associate Director of the Cape Girardeau Research Center, Bill Eddleman, to learn how to assemble what you already have—or can easily access—while getting tips on how to stay organized, interview relatives, keep focused, maintain a record of your research, and determine research locations. Online and free. Registration is required.

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Jul 15

Organizing Family Photographs

Join Assistant Director of Manuscripts, Laura Jolley, to learn how to organize and care for your personal photograph collections. Receive tips on how to get started, arrangement and storage options, and basic preservation information, so your photos will last for generations. Online and free. Registration is required.

Jul 16

Digital Inheritance: Planning for Your Digital Afterlife (Afternoon Session)

Join SHSMO senior archivist A.J. Medlock for an overview of drafting a digital inheritance plan, selecting a digital executor to implement the plan, and recommendations for companies providing digital afterlife services. Online and free. Registration is required.

Jul 17

Digital Inheritance: Planning for Your Digital Afterlife (Morning Session)

Join SHSMO senior archivist A.J. Medlock for an overview of drafting a digital inheritance plan, selecting a digital executor to implement the plan, and recommendations for companies providing digital afterlife services. Online and free. Registration is required.

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