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March 14, 2023

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission has awarded the State Historical Society of Missouri a grant to organize, describe, and make available four collections of Missouri congressional papers, including U.S. Representatives Dewey Short and Bill

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March 1, 2023

The March 14 History on Elm series will boldly go on a journey featuring one of SHSMO's unique collections. A.J. Medlock, coordinator of the St. Louis Research Center, presents a brief history of science fiction fandom in Missouri. Attendees will learn about

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February 22, 2023

New and Notable: A Selection of SHSMO Acquisitions from Recent Years presents a small portion of the hundreds of new artworks that the State Historical Society of Missouri has recently collected. As the Society celebrates its 125th birthday, this exhibition illustrates the institution’s

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February 17, 2023

The State Historical Society of Missouri board of trustees has elected recently retired U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Springfield as president of the State Historical Society for a three-year term. The former senior U.S. Senator from Missouri has served as a trustee of the Society

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