The State Historical Society of Missouri board of trustees has elected Robert M. Clayton III of Hannibal as president of the State Historical Society for a three-year term. Clayton has served as a trustee of the Society since 2013. Senator Roy Blunt, who has served as SHSMO’s president

The State Historical Society of Missouri is among 20 organizations partnering with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google Arts & Culture to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 with a collection of 130 stories of the Mother Road’s past, present, and future. America’s

The public is invited to an open house reception on Thursday, October 30, 4-6 p.m. at the SHSMO Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia in honor of Gary Kremer on his retirement. Gary has served as executive director at the State Historical Society of Missouri for over 21 years

Mark your calendars for the 7th Annual Holiday Open House at the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Richard Bookstore inside the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. The event will be held Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Browse festive, handcrafted gifts from Missouri