Regional Archives -
Frank James at the Fair
Frank James fires shots; causes stampede and escapes from Greene County jail. An interview in 1898 at the Fair. MoreFloating on Ozarks Rivers
Books and websites that can help you prepare for floating down the beautiful streams and rivers in Missouri and ArkansasMore
Family Pets in 1901
The importance of family pets in the early 1900’s is illustrated in an obituary of the Dameron family’s pet horse. MoreHow many Springfields?
Springfield is a popular name in the United States. There are at least 34 towns and cities that share this name. MoreDaniel Boone and his son Nathan Boone
Hunters, trappers, surveyors, road builders, businessmen and much more the Boone family played vital roles in the pioneering of the American frontier. MoreThe Baker Observatory in Webster County, Mo.
Friday, April 3, 2009 the Baker Observatory is open to the public for NASA Observing night. MoreShipping Parcel Post in 1918
In the good old days you could ship anything, any size, by parcel post from chickens to children. Fortunately, shipping children didn't catch on. The Springfield Republican reports one of the early deliveries by the new motor trucks in 1918.
MoreAuto Racing in the Ozarks
Racing season has begun. Gear up by taking a look back at some famous drivers that visited Springfield, Mo. at the Fairgrounds Speedway. MoreDesegregation of the Springfield-Greene County Library
This desegregation milestone occurred in Springfield fully seventeen years before the passage of The Civil Rights Act of 1964. MoreThe Ice Crop
"Farming" in the dead of winter could bring a nice profit in the summer months of 1888 according to an article from the Springfield, Mo. Herald. More