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Local History Archives - March 2009

Military, Research Resources, Local History 

Tracing your Civil War Ancestor, Part 2

Published March 31, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

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.  More...
Regional, Local History 

The Baker Observatory in Webster County, Mo.

Published March 31, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

Friday, April 3, 2009 the Baker Observatory is open to the public for NASA Observing night.  More...
Newspapers, Regional, Local History 

Shipping Parcel Post in 1918

Published March 24, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

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.

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Newspapers, Missouri, Local History 

Flax

Published March 16, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

Flax FlowerCotton was scarce in Missouri during the Civil War. 
This newspaper article offers an alternative to cotton
for the Missouri farmer.  More...

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