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Ben Divin
Mar 7
The Country’s Best Newspaper Correspondent
Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey’s writings documented life in Taney County and defined her career as a rural newspaper correspondent.


Michael Price
Feb 17
From the White House to the Ozarks: Presidents Who Visited Southwest Missouri
Whether for campaign rallies, dedication ceremonies, or times of tragedy, twelve presidents have visited the Ozarks.


Brandon Broughton
Feb 10
Love in the Hollers: Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce in the Early Ozarks
Ozarkers of the past approached courtship, marriage, and divorce in ways that are at once surprisingly archaic and unexpectedly modern.


Claire Porter
Feb 7
Missouri History Through the Birdwatcher’s Lens
Missouri is home to a range of natural environments. The presence (or lack) of birds in these habitats tells a centuries-old tale of our imp


Claire Porter
Jan 15
Preserving Ozarks History Through Artifacts
A collaboration between Missouri State University and the Springfield–Greene County Library District showcases restored historical artifacts


Claire Porter
Dec 21, 2024
Searching for Santa
Thanks to a bit of holiday magic, Santa shows up in the most unlikely places. See where we’ve spotted him in our archives.


Michael Price
Dec 12, 2024
Ralph Manley and the Battle of the Bulge
On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, we remember the service of Springfield native Ralph Manley.


Claire Porter
Nov 27, 2024
Behind the Lens: Jim Mayfield
The Jim Mayfield Collection features images from photographer Jim Mayfield documenting the lives and stories within the Ozarks.


Michael Price
Nov 14, 2024
What’s in a Name: Origins of the Queen City’s Nickname
As “a royal diadem on the brow of a queen,” Springfield and its Queen City nickname has a legacy dating back to more than a century ago.


Springfield-Greene Library District
Oct 31, 2024
Ghostly Mother Goose
"There is in Springfield quite a considerable section which has long been known as ‘Happy Hollow.’ It lies in the less elevated portion...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Oct 18, 2024
The End of the Wire Road
“That famous trail that led from Springfield to Fort Smith, through Aurora, Verona, McDowell and Cassville in Missouri, winding through...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Oct 5, 2024
Renumbering the Streets
“City commissioners, nearly finished with their annual tax assessing tour of Springfield, have renewed an old conviction that the city...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Sep 20, 2024
Wizard of Oto
STRANGE TALES SURROUND THE WIZARD OF OTO Some called him the Wizard of Oto. Some called him the Oto doctor. But whatever people chose to...
lukew31
Sep 18, 2024
Local History Newsletter
We appreciate your interest in the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Springfield-Greene County Library. If you would like to...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Sep 7, 2024
Lights in Buffalo, Mo.
Lights in Buffalo, Mo. “On Saturday of this week the voters of Buffalo are called upon to exercise their right of suffrage on the...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Aug 23, 2024
William Weaver
William Weaver, pioneer resident, called by death “Second White child born here and last Mexican Veteran "Major William Marion Weaver who...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Aug 23, 2024
Heavy rain falls downtown
"While sections of Springfield sweltered under a burning sun yesterday afternoon, pedestrians in the business district were scurrying for...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Aug 9, 2024
Toe and Bump Fishing
‘Toe’ and ‘Bump’ Fishing New Ones on State Solons "Missouri senators yesterday learned new methods of fishing used in Southern Missouri...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Jul 26, 2024
Black Culture Week 1981
"The Reverend Rufus Walker of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church and the Reverend Vance Jenkins of the Mount Eagle Baptist Church share...


Springfield-Greene Library District
Jul 12, 2024
Spiritualist Camp Meeting
“The spiritualist camp meeting goes on at Zoo Park, with gradually increasing attendance at each session. “Particular attention is being...
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