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The Western Historical Manuscript collection (WHMC) is a joint collection of the University of Missouri and the State Historical Society of Missouri. WHMC collects, preserves, and makes available records that illuminate the history of Missouri and the Great Plains region. The constantly growing collection is a rich resource of correspondence, account books, and diaries documenting business, political and social life.
As a state-wide resource, the Western Historical Manuscript Collection is open to researchers on the University of Missouri campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis.
