State Historical Society of Missouri

Join us tonight as author Beth Pike presents a program on her 2022 book, Show-Me a Bicentennial. 7:00 pm at the Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, MO. This event will also be streamed live on the Missouri State Archives Facebook page.

Join Coordinator of the #SHSMO Cape Girardeau Research Center Bill Eddleman Jan. 19 at 1PM for the next installment in his genealogy series, focused on using tax lists in genealogy research. Online and free, registration required. Register here: bit.ly/3Bxn0iv

Join us for HISTORY ON ELM--a series of free public programs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon at the Center for Missouri Studies. First up on January 10 is SHSMO Art Curator Joan Stack, who will present "Ten Missouri Works That Help Us Understand Our History."

As you get ready for the new year, check out this fun photograph from the #SHSMO Kansas City Research Center. The picture features three girls in winter costumes posing with a snowman, circa 1960s (KA2276). For more photographs from our collections,visit: bit.ly/3VteloB

Join us for a new series of free programs at noon on the second Tuesday of each month(January-June)at SHSMO. The series launches January 10 with SHSMO Art Curator Joan Stack, who will present “Ten Missouri Works That Help Us Understand Our History.”  shsmo.org/files/events/h…

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS: The Missouri Conference on History is accepting submissions for its 65th annual event to be held March 15-17, 2023 in Springfield. The deadline for proposals has been extended to January 6: buff.ly/3aZcB4Z

#SHSMO wishes everyone a happy holiday season!

The DNC made a Harry Truman #comic in '48! Found the 1st ed in Dewey Short Papers (C4515) Campaign files. It's similar to other Golden Age comics with large text blocks, simple color backgrounds & linear storytelling #TBT #MissouriHistory #Archives

We hope you’re keeping warm this holiday season! These winter scenes of railroad tracks and the Emory Garage in St. James, MO (R1480 & RA1652) are from the #SHSMO Rolla Research Center. To see more of our photograph collection, visit: bit.ly/3hROmcb

To conclude the #OurMissouri Title IX series, host Sean Rost talks with four journalists, Kathryn Lucchesi, Maddy Glab, Lauren Michelson, and Dani Wexelman, about the evolution of sports journalism in the 21st Century. Listen: shsmo.org/our-missouri/s…

How did you call someone out before Twitter? Just send a telegram via @WesternUnion #FBF Found this punny gem from a Joplin constituent to Rep. Short in 1948. He was disappointed with Short's stance on social security! #Dewey #MissouriHistory #Congress #Archives

“Provenance: Everywhere in Everything” Exhibit on Display in Ellis Library buff.ly/3iNqzus

Bob Reuter was a long-time musician, songwriter, photographer, and radio host in St. Louis.Throughout his music-making career, Bob performed in many bands including the Dinosaurs, one of the first punk bands to come out of St. Louis in the late-1970s. More info:stlouis@shsmo.org

For #TBT check out this amazing news clipping from our Dewey Short Papers (C4515) of the January 19, 1955, Carthage Evening Press. Rep. Short keeps French bride of Carthage Vet from deportation with H.R. 1478. #Dewey #MissouriHistory #Congress #Archives

Give the gift of membership this holiday season: shop.shsmo.org/join SHSMO membership supports our mission and members receive the Missouri Times, Missouri Historical Review, and discounts on research and shopping!

In the latest #OurMissouri, learn about the history and legacy of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and how its short but important lifespan impacted countless Missourians. Listen: shsmo.org/our-missouri/s…

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Missouri Conference on History is accepting submissions for its 65th annual event to be held March 15-17, 2023 in Springfield. The deadline for proposals has been extended to Dec. 12: buff.ly/3aZcB4Z

Don't forget to join us at the SHSMO St. Louis Research Center for a holiday open house from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 3. Enjoy guided tours and collection displays. This event is free and open to the public, with refreshments available. shsmo.org/events/2022/ho…

Thank you for joining #SHSMO in celebrating #GivingTuesday this week to share Missouri history and promote learning for all ages! Image: Portrait of Singer, Jesse, Gaslight Square (Thelma Blumberg Collection)

SHSMO has been publishing the MHR since 1906! Featuring current scholarship on the Show-Me state’s history, this award-winning publication has been part of SHSMO’s educational outreach for over a century. Support MHR this #GivingTuesday: shsmo.org/donate