Tinymites Party
Three thousand children attended a Tinymite party at the Gillioz Theater in 1928. The event included a trio of local ukulele musicians.
DIGITAL ARCHIVE
ARTICLES
Pension Vouchers
If an ancestor received a pension payment in the early part of the 1900’s they were required to have a notary public sign a voucher that was then sent to a payment agent. Pension Payment cards, 1907-1933, are available online.
A plan for unemployed boys
Despite city ordinances against letting cows roam, downtown Springfield had "an army" of cows roaming South Jefferson, Elm and Cherry Streets.
Jimmie Driftwood
Jimmie Driftwood, widely known folklorist and singer, visited May Kennedy McCord in 1958 at her Springfield home. Lucile Morris Upton recorded some of his history in a long article for the News-Leader.
Municipal Christmas Tree 1923
The Springfield Traction Company donated 4,000 round-trip streetcar fares so that Springfield school children could attend the municipal Christmas tree celebration.
Programs and Events
Monday, March 2- Exploring Genealogy
7 p.m. Library Center
- Exploring Genealogy
10 a.m. Library Center
- Exploring Genealogy
7 p.m. Library Center
Find Us
Address:
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO
65810-1723
Phone: (417) 616-0534
Email: Ask a Local Historian
Stay Informed
Receive the latest updates to this site via email or RSS feed. Signup is quick and easy, just click the applicable link below.
Email list RSS feed