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Walter Kamphoefner details German history, culture, and life in Missouri...

Located on the first floor of the Center for Missouri Studies, the SHSMO Richard Bookstore features a curated selection of Missouri literature and artisans perfect for the holidays.

The public is invited for a free concert and art event hosted by the State Historical Society of Missouri to conclude Missouri’s bicentennial year. Missouri Celebrated: Commemorating 200 Years of Missouri Music, Culture, and Art will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia (605 Elm St, across from Peace Park).

Sharon Romeo discusses how freedwomen and enslaved women fought for their freedom and rights in Missouri during the Civil War...

During this time of gratitude, we want to thank you for a truly amazing Missouri Bicentennial year. We are grateful for the privilege to share your stories, honor your memories, and welcome you and your families at the State Historical Society of Missouri. The Show-Me State’s 200th-year commemoration was made possible because of Missourians near and far. Thank you for your support and for sharing Missouri's bicentennial with us.

Christopher Phillips discusses Nathaniel Lyon, Claiborne Fox Jackson, and the Civil War on the American Middle Border...