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.
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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.
Programs and Events
Wednesday, May 18- Exploring Genealogy
10 a.m. The Library Center
- Exploring Genealogy
10 a.m. The Library Center
- Exploring Genealogy
10 a.m. The Library Center
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The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO
65810-1723
Phone: (417) 616-0534
Email: Ask a Local Historian
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