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The State Historical Society of Missouri invites the public to view a new exhibit, Wild Missouri – the ART of Conservation, open now through March 29, 2025, at the SHSMO Art Gallery located in the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia.
Founded in 1898, the State Historical Society of Missouri is the premier research center for the study of Missouri state and local history. The administrative headquarters of the Society is located at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia, Missouri.
Located within the Center for Missouri Studies, the Columbia Research Center connects students, researchers, patrons, and genealogists with the collections that the State Historical Society of Missouri holds on their behalf.
The State Historical Society of Missouri collects stories from the past and the present to ensure Missouri's history is preserved and shared. Holdings currently boast: unique manuscript collections; an extensive newspaper collection dating from 1808 with newspapers from all 114 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis
Beginning with the July 26, 1808, issue of the St. Louis Missouri Gazette, SHSMO’s newspaper collection offers researchers a wealth of information about the day-to-day lives of Missourians and the political, cultural, economic, and religious events that have influenced them.
The State Historical Society of Missouri’s Born Digital Repository provides online access to select collections that were received in a digital format, including photographs, manuscripts, videos, oral histories, and more telling the story of Missouri’s history, people, and culture.
The State Historical Society of Missouri is home to more than 9,000 manuscript collections, more than 8,000 maps, over 56,000 rolls of newspapers on microfilm, over 4,800 oral history interviews, and original photographs, postcards, and other graphic materials.
The mission of the State Historical Society of Missouri is to collect, preserve, publish, exhibit, and make available material related to all aspects and periods of Missouri history. SHSMO also seeks to generate interest in and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the state and its people through education and outreach.
The State Historical Society of Missouri houses exhibition galleries at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. SHSMO also provides materials for display in galleries and exhibition spaces across the state. Sign up to receive exhibition news by email.
Maggie Mayhan. Assistant Director, Advancement and Engagement. MayhanM@shsmo.org. (573) 882-0189. 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201.