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September 25, 2023

 As part of its educational outreach mission, the State Historical Society of Missouri continues to expand the Historic Missourians website, a freely available resource that features notable people who influenced the Show-Me State. The

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September 1, 2023

History on Elm begins a second season of free, public programming sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri. The series will be held the second Tuesdays of the month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. The fall

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August 4, 2023

The State Historical Society of Missouri is seeking proposals of up to $500, each, to help Missouri cultural heritage institutions preserve and provide access to local history. The deadline for organizations to submit their application is September 15. The one-

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July 13, 2023

Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barrow Gang spread terror across the country, including Missouri, during the Great Depression years. Mayhem from the outlaws gripped several large and small communities in the state during the summer of 1933 and is

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