Research Resources Archives -
Antique Ordinances
The Library Center has a copy of the Springfield, Mo., 1887 City Ordinances that regulate the shooting of firecrackers and disposal of melon rinds and other fruit. MoreWhat You Can Find in the Local History Department
If you are planning a trip to Springfield, Missouri, this article will give you an outline of materials available at the Local History and Genealogy department at the Library Center. MoreWorkin' on the railroad
A newspaper article about the Hall family of the Frisco Railroad could inspire you to search for your family members. MoreTracing your Civil War Ancestor, Part 2
We compiled a list of web sites you may find useful for researching your Civil War ancestor. The list includes general sites, sites for individual states and a few sites that require payment to access. MoreThe ice storm of 1924 and the big sleet of 1848.
The ice storms of 1924 and 1848 are reminiscent of the 2007 and 2009 ice storms. Newspaper microfilm, available at the Library Center, and The History of Greene County Missouri, available online, give insight to how our ancestors dealt with severe weather.
MoreSilas Turnbo Manuscripts
From Big Chief tablets to the World Wide Web: Stories of wild animals, families, civil war and other realities of the lives of Ozarks pioneers can be found online. More