Disney historian and Columbia resident Dan Viets will present a program “Walt Disney of Kansas City” January 14 at noon at the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO). Viets’ talk is part of the History on Elm series, held at the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia,

The State Historical Society of Missouri is awarding a Center for Missouri Studies fellowship to a pair of scholars from the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Education in 2025. Amy Shelton, an adjunct professor and senior researcher at the SLU Policy Research in Missouri Education (

The State Historical Society of Missouri has been recognized with a 2024 American Architecture Award in the Institution category, according to an announcement released by AMA this month. MultiStudio (formerly Gould Evans) designed and built the Center for Missouri, headquarters of SHSMO.

The State Historical Society of Missouri will host its 6th Annual Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia. Visit 17 booths featuring gift items created by local and regional artisans while strolling through the