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This week, August 3 through August 7, SHSMO is hosting a giving campaign to help collect, preserve and share important photos and stories, so you can see more of what you love on our website. 

The State Historical Society of Missouri is seeking proposals of up to $1,000, each, to help Missouri cultural heritage institutions preserve and provide access to local history. The deadline for organizations to submit their application is September 15, 2026. The one-year grant period begins in

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Middle school students from St. Louis, Peculiar, Raymore, Dixon, Richmond Heights, Waynesville, and Belton, participated in the Missouri Civics Bee sponsored by The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber Foundation, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, University of Missouri Kinder Institute for

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A public reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place at the State Historical Society of Missouri, 605 Elm St., Columbia, on July 8, 5 p.m. The nation’s founding document will be read simultaneously across the United States to mark the 250th reading of the Declaration of

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