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COLUMBIA − The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) has recently updated its Historic Missourians website. The freely available resource features notable people who influenced the Show-Me ...

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The State Historical Society of Missouri, located on Elm St., is offering a new 'Historic Mizzourians' resources on its website. The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) has recently updated ...