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Collections & Research
Citizens, officials and students interested in Missouri history, biography and genealogy find in the Society library unsurpassed reference collections. The library of books, pamphlets and official state publications total more than 460,000 items. There are also more than 500,000 manuscript items and 800 reels of microfilmed manuscripts, more than 150,000 state archival records, and more than 2,900 maps.
Minnie Organ, the Society's first paid staff member, was a native of Dent
County. Hired as assistant librarian in 1901, Organ remained with the Society until 1910.
Collections
- Art Collection
- Census Collection
- Manuscript Collection
- Map Collection
- Newspaper Collection
- Online Resources
- Oral History Program
- Photograph Collection
- Reference Collection
Research Requests
Please read the Research Policy before submitting a request.
Prepayment of Research Fee is required and does not guarantee success.
Research requests can be submitted by:
- Newspaper Research Request Form for births, deaths, marriages and the like
- Research Request Form for other research
- e-mail: shsresearch@umsystem.edu
- US Postal Service: The State Historical Society of Missouri, 1020 Lowry, Columbia, Missouri 65201
Policies & Procedures
Please read our policies and procedures regarding use of the Society's facilities.
