Missouri Genealogical and Historical Societies, Libraries, DAR Chapters and Family History Centers
 
Missouri DAR State and Chapter Sites

 

Missouri Family History Centers

Organizations are listed in alphabetical order by title, not by county, etc.

Association of St. Louis Area Archivists

 

Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society
PO Box 291
Cassville, MO 65625

 

Bates County Historical Society
10 West Ohio
Butler, MO 64730
816-679-4777

 

Boonslick Historical Society of Cooper and Howard Counties
811 7th Street Terrace
Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-6370

 

Friends of Historic Boonville
614 E. Morgan
Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-7977

 

Camden County Genealogical Association
PO Box 3316
Camdenton, MO. 65020-3316
email:camdencountygenealogy@yahoo.com

 

Caldwell County Historical Society Inc.
PO Box 32
Kingston, Missouri 64650
 

Caldwell County Historical Society
(updated 23 September 2017)

 

Cass County Historical Society
PO Box 406
400 E Mechanic St.
Harrisonville, MO 64701-0406
816-887-2393

 

Cedar & Vernon Co MO Genealogical Society
218 W. Walnut St.
Nevada, MO 64772
email: Cedar.VernonCoMO@centurytel.net
website: https://vernon.mogenweb.org/

 

Chariton County Historical Society
115 E. 2nd St.
Salisbury, MO 65281
660-388-5941
open Apr 19-Oct 19, 2008; Tue - Sat 1-4pm or by appointment
email: museum@cvalley.net
website: http://www.users.cvalley.net/~museum
(Updated 21 January 2008)

 

Cole County Genealogical Society
 

Cole County Historical Society
 

Cole County Historical Museum
109 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-635-1850

 

Commerce Historical Society
PO Box 93
Commerce, MO 63742
commercemo@clas.net

 

Cooper County Historical Society
5236 Highway A
Bunceton, MO

 

Dade County Genealogical Society
PO Box 155
Greenfield, MO 65661
E-Mail: dadecogensoc@hotmail.com
(Updated 10 February 2003)

 

Dallas County Historical Society, Inc.
PO Box 594
Buffalo, MO 65622
Dallas County Museum at
Buffalo Head Prairie Historical Park

 

Dallas County Library
219 West Main
Buffalo, MO 65622
417-345-2667

 

Daviess County Library
306 West Grand
Gallatin, MO 64640
660-663-3222
Fax: 660-663-3250
E-Mail:
vkf000@mail.connect.more.net
Web Page:
http://www.netins.net/showcase/library/

 

DeKalb County Historical Society
PO Box 467
Maysville, MO 64469-0467
816-449-5451
e-mail:
dchs@ccp.com

 

Dent County, Missouri Historical Society
c/o Ken Fiebelman
1202 Gertrude Street
Salem, MO 65560
573-729-5707

 

Douglas County Historical & Genealogical Society
PO Box 986
Ava, MO 65608
417-683-5799 on Saturday only.

 

Fayette Public Library
201 S. Main St., Fayette, MO 65248-1272.
816-248-3348. Hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 12:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday - 12:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

     

    Friends of Keyesville, Inc. (Chariton)
    408 Bridge Street
    Keytesville, MO 65261

     

    Garst Memorial Library
    219 W. Jackson
    Marshfield, MO 65706
    417-468-3335
    Fax: 417-468-7421
    http://www.llion.org/library/mf.html

     

    Gasconade County Historical Society
    PO Box 131
    Hermann, MO  65401

     

    Genealogy Friends of the Library
    PO Box 314
    201 West Spring Street
    Neosho, MO 64850-0314
    417-451-4231
    President - Betty Marty
    bmarty@janics.com

     

    Genealogical Society of Butler County
    PO Box 426
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63902
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobcgs/

     

    Genealogical Society of Central Missouri
    PO Box 26
    Columbia, MO 65205
    573-443-8936
    http://coins0.coin.missouri.edu/community/genealogy/cent-mo/index.html

     

    Genealogical Society of Pulaski County
    PO Box 226
    Crocker, MO 65452

     

    General Sterling Price Museum (Chariton)
    406 W. Bridge Street
    Keytesville, MO 65261
    660-288-3204

     

    Gentry County Genealogical Society
    c/o Albany Carnegie Public Library
    101 West Clay Street
    Albany, MO 64402
    816-726-5615 (library)
    hours: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

     

    Grundy County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 223
    Trenton, MO 64683

     

    Harrison County Genealogical Society
    2307 Central
    Bethany, MO  64424
    660-425-2459
    Hours Tues & Thurs 1-5, Sat 2-4

     

    Henry County Historical Society
    PO Box 65
    203 West Franklin St
    Clinton, MO  64735
    660-885-8414
    Email:
    hcmus@tacnet.missouri.org

     

    Historical Society of Pulaski County
    PO Box 144
    Waynesville, MO 65583

     

    Historic Madison County
    122 North Main Street
    Fredericktown, MO 63645
    Membership:
        Mrs. Ruth Skaggs
        1519 Hwy. OO
        Fredericktown, MO 63645

     

    Howard County Genealogical Society
    c/o Fayette Public Library
    201 S. Main St.
    Fayette, MO 65248

     

    Jewett Norris (Grundy County) Library
    1331 Main St.
    Trenton, MO 64683
    816-359-3577
    Hours: Monday 9:00 - 9:00
    Tuesday-Friday 9:00 - 5:00
    Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
    Sunday CLOSED

     

    Jewish Genealogical Society of St. Louis
    United Hebrew Congregation,
    13788 Conway Road
    Saint Louis, MO.
    Meets  at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month
    in the Jablon Youth Lounge

     

    Joplin Genealogical Society (Jasper County)
    306 South Wall
    Joplin MO 64801
    417-624-3125
    www.joplingenealogy.org

     

    Joplin Historical Society
    Box 555 Schifferdecker Park
    Joplin, MO 64801

     

    Joseph R. Palmer Family Memorial Library
    502 Broadway, Elsberry, MO 63343
    573-898-5821
    Library open:

  • Mon., Wed., Fri. -- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tues., Thurs. -- 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Sat. --  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    (NOTE:  Library follows the school schedule, so if school is out for
    snow then the Library will also close. It's best to call and check.)

     

    Kansas City Public Library on Line

     

    Knox County Branch Library
    120 S. Main
    Edina, MO 63537-1427
    Phone: 660-397-2460

     

    The Laclede County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 350
    Lebanon, MO 65536
    http://www.llion.org/~molacled

     

    La Plata Public Library
    103 East Moore (physical address)
    30006 Kodiak Place (mailing address)
    La Plata, MO 63549
    660-332-4945
    Hours:

  • Mon., Wed., Fri. - 1:00-6:00
  • Tues., Thurs. - 8:00-1:00
  • Sat. - 10:00-12:00

     

    Lena Wills Collection
    Meyer Library
    Southwest Missouri State University
    901 South National
    Springfield, MO 65804

     

    Lincoln County Genealogical Society
    146 W. Second, St., Moscow Mills, MO 63362
    Membership:  $10/yr includes 4 newsletters
    Lifetime Membership:  $100
    Library open:  3rd Sat. of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. (March - December), or by appt
    President and contact for appointments:
    Mrs. Audrey Kinion, Sycamore Shade, 207 Alden St., Troy, MO. 63379

     

    Lincoln County Historical Society
    Attention:  Mrs. Margaret Clare
    363 S. Lincoln Drive, Troy, MO 63379
    Membership:  $10/yr, includes newsletters

     

    Livingston County Genealogical Society
    c/o Livingston County Library
    450 Locust St.
    Chillicothe, MO 64601-2597
    816-646-0547
    http://www.greenhills.net/~fwoods/pages/lcgs.htm
    http://www.greenhills.net/~lclibr/index.html

     

    Macon County Historical Society Museum & Genealogy Library
    1402 South Missouri Street
    Macon, MO 63552
    660-395-0266 or 660-346-1455
    maconcountyhistoricalsociety.com
    (Updated 06 September 2015)

     

    MAGIC (Missouri Afro-American Genealogy and History Society)
    Joan B. Fletcher, President
    3700 Blue Parkway
    Kansas City, MO 64130

     

    Mercer County Genealogical & Historical Society
    c/o Mercer County Library
    601 Grant Street
    Princeton, MO  64673
    660-748-4104 or 660-748-4755

     

    Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence
    Genealogy and Local History Department
    317 West 24 Highway
    Independence, MO  64050
    816-252-0950
    Email:
    ge@mcpl.lib.mo.us
    Website:
    http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/genlh/

     

    Miller County:
    Seekin 'n Searching Ancestors
    c/o Peggy Smith Hake
    Route 1, Box 52
    St. Elizabeth, MO 65075

     

    Miller County Historical Society
    PO Box 57
    Tuscumbia, MO 65082-0057

     

    Mine Au Breton Historical Society
    c/o Marie Edgar, Secretary
    10205 Weber Ln
    Potosi, MO 63664

    Missouri State Genealogical Association
    PO Box 833
    Columbia, MO  65205-0833
    http://www.mosga.org/

     

    Missouri Historical Society
    Jefferson Memorial Building
    225 S. Skinker
    PO Box 11940
    St. Louis, MO 63112-0040
    314-746-4599

     

    Moniteau County Historical Society
    201 N. High
    California, MO 65018
    573-796-3563
    The Historical Society Library is now OPEN every Thursday, Friday and
    Saturday from 2-5 p.m. during April through October.  The library staff
    does answer letters during the time the library is closed.

     

    Monroe County Historical Society
    PO Box 131
    Paris, MO 65275

     

    Morgan County Historical Society
    120 North Monroe St.
    Versailles, MO 65084
    email: mocohist@advertisnet.com

     

    The Nodaway County Genealogical Society
    Letha Marie Mowry, Files Secretary
    email:
    mowry@msc.net

     

    Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
    Buchanan County Research Center
    412 Felix Street
    PO Box 382
    St. Joseph, MO  64502
    816-233-0524
    http://nwmogenealogy.com/

    Old Mill Run
     

    Ozark County Genealogical and Historical Society
    HCR 2, Box 88
    Gainsville, MO  65655

     

    Ozarks Genealogical Society
    534 West Catalpa
    Springfield, MO 65807
    417-831-2773

     

    Phelps County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 571
    Rolla, MO 65402-0571
    573-265-7401

     

    Phelps County Historical Society
    PO Box 1535
    Rolla, MO 65402-1535
    email:
    pcgs@rollanet.org

     

    Pike County Genealogical Society
     

    Pike County Historical Society

     

    Platte County Historical Society
    PO Box 103
    Platte City MO 64079
    816-431-5121
    Hours: Apr-Oct Tue-Sat Noon-4:00
    Website:
    Platte County Historical Society

     

    Powell Memorial Library
    951 West College, Troy, MO 63377
    314-528-7853

     

    Randolph County Historical Society
    PO Box 116
    Moberly, MO 65270

     

    Putnam County Historical Society
    201 S. 16th, Unionville, MO 63565
    660-947-2955

     

    Randolph County Historical Society
    PO Box 116
    Moberly, MO 65270

     

    Ray County Genealogical Association
    901 W. Royle St.
    Richmond, MO 64085-1545
    e-mail contact: Lisa Smalley,
    lisarps@aol.com

     

    Ralls County Historical Society
     

    Ralls County Historical Society on Rootsweb

     

    Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society
    Benton Public Library, Highway 61
    PO Box 151
    Benton, MO 63736
    573-545-3581

     

    Sever-Clark County Library
    207 West Chestnut Street
    Kahoka, MO 63445
    660-727-3262

     

    Southwest Missouri Genealogical Society (Jasper Co)
    Community Room
    Bank of Carthage
    231 S. Main Street
    Carthage 64836

     

    State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia
    1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, MO 65201-7298
    573-882-7083
    800-747-6366
    http://shs.umsystem.edu/index.shtml

     

    St. Charles County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 715
    1022 First Capitol Dr
     

    St. Charles, MO 63302-0715
    636-946-1961 or 636-724-6668
    Web site:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mosccgs/
    located in the lower level of Red Rose Salon, west door.
    Open Tue, Wed, & Fri 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. plus Mon evening 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
    email the President & Librarian

     

    St. Louis Genealogical Society
    #4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143-3814
    mailing address: PO Box 43010, St. Louis, MO 63143-0010
    314-647-8547 or 314-64-StLGS
    Fax: 314-647-8548
    Hours:  9:00-NOON, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
    Web site:
    http://www.stlgs.org

     

    St. Louis Genealogical Society Library
    (Located in the Special Collections Department on Tier 5 of the St. Louis County
    Library Headquarters.  Collection contains about 20,000 books.)
    1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3598
    314-994-3300 ext. 208
         Hours:
         8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
         8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday
         1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday (Sept 13, 1998 - May 23, 1999)
         Closed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day,
         Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years' Eve closing time is 5:00 p.m.

     

    St. Louis Public Library
    Map with branch addresses & hours
    Main Library Page
    Local History & Genealogy Department

     

    Springfield-Greene County Library
    4653 S. Campbell AV
    Springfield, MO 65810
    417-874-8112 ext 128
    email:
    sheprm@mail.sgcl.org
    http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/collections.html

     

    St. Clair County Library
    115 Chestnut
    Osceola, MO 64776-2502
    417-646-2214

     

    Stoddard County Missouri Historical & Genealogical Society
    PO Box 834
    Dexter, MO 63841
    573-624-3764
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~moscgs/

     

    Stone County Missouri Genealogy Society
    PO Box 63
    Galena, MO 65656
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/society/society.html

    Taney County
     

    Bonniebrook Historical Society
    PO Box 263
    Branson, MO 65615
    417-334-3273
    President: Lois Holman

     

    Texas County Genealogical and Historical Society
    PO Box 12
    Houston, MO  65483

    Tri-County Genealogical Society
     

     Warren County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 92
    Warrenton, MO 63383

     

    Warrenton Scenic Regional Library
    100-2 East Main St.
    Warrenton, MO 63383
    314-456-3321
    Hours:  Tue, Thu, Fri  8:30 - 5:30
    Wed 8:30 - 8:00
    Sat 8:30 - 2:30
    Mon closed

     

    Washington County Library
    235 East High Street
    Potosi, MO 63664
    573-438-4691
    (updated 06 September 2015)

     

    Webb City Historical Society
    c/o One South Main #3
    Webb City, MO 64870
    email Eileen Richardson

     

    Webster County Historical Society
    PO Box 13
    Marshfield, MO 65706
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowebste/wchs.html

     

    Western Historical Manuscript Collection
    Room 221, Thomas Jefferson Library
     

    University of Missouri-St. Louis
    8001 Natural Bridge Road
    St. Louis, MO 63121
    314-516-5143
    E-MAIL:
    SWHMC@UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU

     

    White River Valley Historical Society
    297 Main St
    Forsyth, MO 65653
    417-546-2210
    Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
    (updated September 23, 2017)

     

    Windsor Historical Society Museum & Research Center
    PO Box 111
    104 South Franklin Street
     

    Windsor, MO 65360
    660-647-2345
    Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 p.m. or by appointment by calling Kay Corder 660-647-3423, Rodney Wesner 660-647-2543, or Teresa Walker 660-647-3178.
    email:
    winhissoc@socket.nets

     

    Wright County Historical and Genealogical Society
    PO Box 66
    Hartville, MO 65667
    417-741-6265
    email:
    wchs@getgoin.net

     

    Wright County Library
    PO Box 70
    Hartville, MO 65667
    417-741-7595
    email:
    jepperly@getgoin.net  

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