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African American Experience Research Guide | The State Historical Society of Missouri

The story of the African American experience in Missouri is told through the personal papers of individuals and families as well as the records of black organizations and churches. Civil War pensions shed light on the aftermath of the war, while photographs, letters, scrapbooks, writings, and newspapers provide insight into the daily life of African Americans living in the state. The State Historical Society of Missouri is pleased to make available these rich resources that document their lives as Missourians.

Black Archives of Mid-America

A collaboration between the Black Archives of Mid-America Inc. and Kansas City Public Library, funded by the Missouri State Library.

Central Methodist University - Archives and Special Collections Updated

Located in Smiley Memorial Library at Central Methodist University, the Missouri United Methodist Archives houses the collection of historical materials concerning Methodism in Missouri. This includes Minutes of the Annual Conferences, Disciplines, hymnals dating back into the 18th century, and books on Methodist history. Ancestral denominations of Methodism include: Evangelical United Brethren, German Methodist Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Protestant Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, United Brethren Church.

Concordia Historical Institute

The Department of Archives and History of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. From its beginning in 1847, the Synod has provided for its archives, first entrusting the responsibility for maintaining the church's records to the synodical secretary. In 1927 the Institute was incorporated by interested individuals in the church to provide for the preservation of its records. In 1959 the Synod designated the Institute as its official repository.

Digital State Archives - Missouri

Directory of Archives and Manuscripts Repositories in the St. Louis Area

From the Association of St. Louis Area Archivists.

FamilySearch - FamilySearch Center Locator: Missouri

From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.

FamilySearch Catalog

From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilm loans can be ordered and then sent to your local Family History Center.

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Independence.

Japanese Special Collection - University Libraries | Washington University in St. Louis

Kansas City Public Library

Kansas City, Missouri.

LaBudde Special Collections, University of Missouri-Kansas City

LaBudde Special Collections is made up of manuscript materials that focus on music, especially Kansas City Jazz, women’s and gender studies, and popular culture. LaBudde also includes rare books with a strong focus on Western Americana, especially Kansas and Missouri, music, and more. It is home to the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA).

LibDex - The Library Index - Missouri

A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).

Library of Congress - Search results for Missouri

List of museums in Missouri (Wikipedia)

Mid-Continent Public Library

Independence, Missouri.

Missouri Civil War Museum

An educational learning center dedicated to the preservation and study of Missouri and its involvement in the American Civil War, building a database of all Missouri civil war soldiers.

Missouri Digital Heritage

Through the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative, the Missouri State Archives and the Missouri State Library, in partnership with the State Historical Society of Missouri, are assisting institutions across the state in digitizing their records and placing them online for easy access.

Missouri History Museum

Missouri State Archives