State Historical Society of Missouri
State Historical Society of Missouri, Historical museum and research center in Columbia, United States
The State Historical Society of Missouri maintains extensive collections of manuscripts, photographs, maps, and artifacts documenting Missouri's development through centuries.
Founded in 1866, the institution established its presence as a primary repository for preserving Missouri's past, with records dating back to early settlement periods.
The museum organizes regular exhibitions showcasing different aspects of Missouri's social development, including Native American heritage and regional artistic expressions.
Researchers can access the archives and collections without entrance fees during regular business hours, with specialized materials available upon request.
The institution houses over 300,000 editorial cartoons, establishing it as one of North America's largest collections of political illustration archives.
Location: Columbia
Website: http://shs.umsystem.edu
GPS coordinates: 38.94447,-92.32603
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
Faurot Field
1.1 km
Jesse Hall
257 m
Francis Quadrangle
308 m
The Blue Note
871 m
Academic Hall
315 m
Ragtag Cinema
707 m
Laws Hall
764 m
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
538 m
Sanford F. Conley House
441 m
Sanborn Field
570 m
Welch Hall
1 km
Boone County Courthouse
1 km
Mizzou Botanic Garden
257 m
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
945 m
Stephens College South Campus Historic District
924 m
John W. Boone House
1 km
Samuel H. and Isabel Smith Elkins House
1.2 km
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
1.2 km
David Gordon House and Collins Log Cabin
1.7 km
Belvedere Apartments
497 m
East Campus Neighborhood
653 m
Frederick Apartments
248 m
Senior Hall
696 m
Columbia National Guard Armory
1.1 km
Eighth and Broadway Historic District
764 m
Second Christian Church
1.3 km
MU Fine Arts Building
119 m
Missouri State Teachers Association Building
525 mReviews
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