Soldiers claims wanted
An act of Congress allowed qualifying military veterans additional government land, which a Springfield entrepreneur offered to purchase in this 1876 advertisement.
DIGITAL ARCHIVE
ARTICLES
Jordan Valley Beautification
The history of the Jordan Creek Valley is recalled during a campaign to beautify the area in 1915.
A soldier's skeleton
A soldier's skeleton was found in a field at Wilson's Creek in 1914.
Ray Eldon Pike
Ray Eldon Pike, a popular musician in the Springfield area, died in an automobile accident in 1932. Here are his obituaries and pictures of his bands.
The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart, a play about the Aids epidemic in the early 1980's, premiered peacefully at SMS after a month of rallies, petitions, and news conferences in 1989.
Programs and Events
Wednesday, August 17- Exploring Genealogy
10 a.m. The Library Center
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Springfield, MO
65810-1723
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