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Missouri
Military Service Records at the State and National Archives
Depending when a veteran served, military service records for Missouri Veterans are maintained by the Missouri State Archives or the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Early Description of Springfield, Mo.
An unflattering account of Springfield, Mo. in 1835 and how the locals got even with greenhorns.
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The Ray House
One of the most prominent attractions at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is the Ray House, a silent witness to the bloody battle there on August 10, 1861.
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Gospel for Bloomer Girls
Alternative religious services for bicyclists proposed in St. Louis’ Forest Park area in 1897.
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Daniel 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.
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Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor, Part 1
Learn abut your Civil War heritage! This two part guide will help you discover your ancestors role in the Civil War. Part two, coming next week, will have useful internet sites to assit your research.
Flax
Cotton was scarce in Missouri during the Civil War. This newspaper article offers an alternative to cotton
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Air Fare Costs in 1930
Springfield Municipal airport manager announces reduced air fare prices in this article from the Springfield, Missouri Press.
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Silas 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...
Young Brothers Massacre
The most lawmen killed in one day before 9/11 is the subtitle to the Bruce Davis book, We’re Dead, Come On In. January marks the anniversary of what came to be known as the Young Brothers Massacre. More...