Edward Rickman
Edward G. Rickman turned 100 in 1964. A brief biography outlines his remarkable life.
Local History - Articles
Japanese Garden Festival
In 1995, the Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene Park held a Japanese Garden Festival sponsored by the Botanical Society of Southwest Missouri.
Footbridge Facelift
The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge received a facelift in 1954.
Church Tear Down
In 1929, the First Presbyterian Church decided to sell their property at Jefferson and Olive streets to build a new church at their current location on Cherry Street.
1950 Census
The National Archives and Records Administration will release the 1950 census on April 1, 2022.
Dr. Carlie Souter Smith
Dr. Carlie Souter Smith passed away in 1981. She was a well known eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist in Springfield. She was one of the first women to serve on the Springfield City Council.
Myrl Billings
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The obituary of Myrl Billings recalls his heroic deeds during WWI, which caused him to be awarded the French Croix de Guerre medal.
Victory kisses
Sending Victory Mail with lipstick kisses was not allowed during WWII. Major Orman V. Rowe recommended that correspondence be closed by adding XXX instead.
Old Pitts Chapel
The old Pitts Chapel at Jefferson and Phelps was sold in 1911 in preparation of the building the new chapel at Benton and Tampa.
MoreCheap Land
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This 1888 newspaper article encouraged immigration to Missouri because of the large amounts of government owned land for homesteading.
History in Flames
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Springfield's Municipal Government shredded old documents as City Hall made way for progress.
Big Band New Year's Eve
The Springfield Symphony's Big Band Bash, New Year's Eve, 1983.
Christopher the Cat and Little Man Christmas
Happy Holidays from Lucile Morris Upton's pets.
Job Thompson Christmas
Job Thompson recounts his eighty-eight years of Christmas memories.
Mrs. Claud Rathbone
Mrs. Claude Rathbone was interviewed for the newspaper's Culinary Corner feature as she prepares a Thanksgiving meal.
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