Nicholas Raya

Archivist

Nicholas Raya is an archivist at the Columbia Research Center. Raya was previously a volunteer and a graduate research assistant at SHSMO. A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, he holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Kansas and is currently studying for a master’s degree in library and information science at the University of Missouri.

Contact information

Department

Columbia Research Center

Office Email

RayaN@shsmo.org

Office Number

(573) 884-1345

Office Address

605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201

Featured Events

May 25 May 26

For the People Pow Wow

You're invited to the 14th annual For the People Pow Wow on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, in Jefferson City. Enjoy food, dance, art, crafts and singing at this FREE event open to the public. Native American dancing begins at noon on Saturday, May 25 through the evening. On Sunday, the dancing will happen noon to 5 p.m. Meet dancers from Oklahoma and Missouri, including Master of Ceremonies William Branson of Columbia.

May 30 May 30

Basic Genealogy: Crossing the Pond—Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records

Join Cape Girardeau Research Center Coordinator Bill Eddleman for the next installment in his genealogy series: “Crossing the Pond: Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records.” Most family historians in the U. S. have ancestors who migrated from other continents. Depending on the time period of immigration and port of arrival, it can be difficult to find these ancestors and tell their immigration story. This session will summarize surviving immigration records from different time periods and where to find them.