Jan
24
2022
Our Missouri "Water and Waterways" Debuts with Bonnie Stepenoff and the Mighty Mississippi
Bonnie Stepenoff discusses Big Spring, Thad Snow, and life and work along the Mississippi River....
Latest News & Announcements
Jan
19
2022
Registration for the Missouri Conference on History is Open!
Register online now for the sixty-fourth annual Missouri Conference on History at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City from March 16-18, 2022.
Jan
13
2022
Join Us for Signature Program Discussing Statehood-Era Treaties with Indigenous Nations
Join us with Greg Olson, historian and 2020 Center for Missouri Studies Fellow, for a free talk on Thursday, January 20 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Missouri Studies at 605 Elm Street in downtown Columbia.
Olson will expand on his July 2021 Missouri Historical Review article, “White Man’s Paper Trail: Extinguishing Indigenous Land Claims in Missouri.” His talk is part of the signature Missouri Historical Review Author Series of public programs.
Jan
06
2022
Explore the Civil War in Missouri through the Letters of Henry and Cimbaline Fike in the Latest from SHSMO On Demand
In this installment of the Missouri Historical Review Author Series, Missouri Civil War historian and retired SHSMO associate director John Bradbury leads a conversation with Jeremy Neely, assistant professor of history at Missouri State University, and recent MSU graduate Trevor Martin. Neely and Martin discuss their article from the January 2021 Missouri Historical Review about the correspondence between Henry Fike, a quartermaster in the Union army, and his wife, Cimbaline, who wrote from the home front in Mascoutah, Illinois, southeast of St. Louis.
Jan
05
2022
Center for Missouri Studies 2022 Fellowship Recipients Announced
The State Historical Society of Missouri will award Center for Missouri Studies fellowships in 2022 to scholars working on projects examining post–World War II immigration in southwest Missouri and the role of police matrons, predecessors to policewomen, who served in cities and towns across the state.
Jan
04
2022
Missouri Bicentennial Exhibits on Display at SHSMO Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia
As part of the commemoration of Missouri’s 200th anniversary of statehood, the State Historical Society of Missouri is featuring free bicentennial-themed exhibits at the Center for Missouri Studies.
Dec
31
2021
Wishing You a Bright and Happy New Year
Thank you for your support as we celebrated Missouri's bicentennial and continued our work to preserve and share Missouri history throughout 2021. We hope your new year is happy and bright.
Dec
27
2021
Start or Continue Your Research with SHSMO Digital Resources
While State Historical Society of Missouri locations remain closed through January 2 for the winter break, the Society hosts digital and on demand resources that are available anytime and from anywhere. Start or continue your online research today!
Dec
23
2021
Missouri Times Winter 2021-2022 Now Available Online
By now, SHSMO members should have received Missouri Times in their mailbox. We hope you enjoy the new look! In this issue, we have many wonderful stories from our archivists and historians along with news and programs offered by SHSMO.
Dec
20
2021
In Latest Our Missouri Podcast, Historian Walter Kamphoefner Discusses Missouri's German Heritage Corridor and His New Book
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Walter Kamphoefner details German history, culture, and life in Missouri...