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.

The State Historical Society of Missouri is seeking proposals for two Gary R. Kremer Center for Missouri Studies fellowships to begin January 1, 2027. Each fellowship carries a stipend of $5,000 for a project resulting in a scholarly essay on one of the two topics listed below. Proposals must be

Just under 500 middle and high school students from across the state competed in the National History Day state contest April 25, 2026, on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. The annual program is sponsored and organized by the State Historical Society of Missouri. Fifty-five

What better way to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 than with a road trip! Whether you're in Paris, Missouri, or Paris, France, you can follow along with us on social media as we drive from St. Louis to Joplin, stopping at iconic Missouri places that helped immortalize Route 66 in pop