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Founded in 1898, the State Historical Society of Missouri is the preeminent research facility for the study of Missouri’s heritage. It is the only statewide historical society in Missouri and has assembled the largest specialized research library in the state and the largest collection of state newspapers in the nation.
Memberships provide funds to purchase books, preserve newspapers, exhibit artwork, and publish works on the history of Missouri. Members receive an annual subscription of the Missouri Historical Review and the Missouri Times as well as discounts on research.
The State Historical Society is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Gifts of cash and property to the Society are deductible for federal income, estate, and gift tax purposes.