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Join SHSMO

Members are the foundation of the State Historical Society of Missouri. Your passion for Missouri breathes life into our state's history through inspiring lectures, thriving research centers across the state, increased online accessibility to collections, and engaging workshops. Together, we unite people from all walks of life through a common thread: a love of Missouri and a passion for its history and culture.

Your support provides more than just preservation of historic materials; it brings the unique heritage of Missouri and its people to life for audiences worldwide.

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Donate

Gifts to the State Historical Society of Missouri provide essential support for ongoing efforts to collect and preserve the record of Missouri's history and cultural heritage. They also foster scholarship and educational programs on the state's past. Loyal supporters like you enhance SHSMO's mission to educate and inspire patrons throughout the state, across the country, and around the world who seek to know more about the history of Missouri and its people.

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Sponsor

Sponsorship offers a variety of ways for businesses to become involved in the work of the State Historical Society of Missouri. Your commitment tells the community that Missouri's heritage is important to preserve and promote for the next generation.

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Donate Collection Materials

Are you interested in donating art, books, newspapers, letters, diaries, photographs, maps, business and organizational records, or family papers to the State Historical Society of Missouri? Our mission is to collect, preserve, and make available materials documenting the history of our state and its people. Much of our collection has been created through the generosity of our members and friends.

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Volunteer

Members, patrons, and friends of SHSMO are invited to participate in the volunteer service program! Friendly, energetic individuals who enjoy meeting people and working with the public can help in a number of ways.

Volunteer opportunities include repairing fragile newspapers prior to microfilming, making copies for patrons and staff, data entry, and assisting staff with a variety of tasks. Volunteers receive thorough training prior to undertaking an assignment.

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Events

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Apr 25 Apr 25

National History Day in Missouri State Contest

NHDMO transforms Missouri students. By exploring this year’s theme of Breaking Barriers in History, students will learn about their world and themselves while creating hands-on research projects and competing in successive local, state, and national contests. Add to their learning experience, sign up to be a virtual judge for the state contest.

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Apr 02

Show Me Missouri Speakers Bureau Lecture Online: Sandy Davidson

Missouri Humanities Council and SHSMO host Sandy Davidson for an online presentation of Not So Minor: Supreme Court Denies Women’s Right to Vote. Online and free, but RSVP required.

May 08 May 08

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Help the American Red Cross save lives by donating blood on Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies. To make an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or go to the RedCrossBlood.org with sponsor code: SHSMO. Walk-ins are also welcome.

May 16 May 16

Basic Genealogy: Vital Records

Join Bill Eddleman, Associate Director of the SHSMO Cape Girardeau Research Center, for a lesson on how to use vital records, including birth, death, marriage, etc., to aid in your genealogy research. Learn where to locate vital records, how the information sources vary from place-to-place, and how to avoid the pitfalls when searching vital records. Eddleman will also discuss the basics of cemetery research.

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