Missouri Encyclopedia launches to commemorate bicentennial
The website shares stories that helped shape Missouri
The State Historical Society of Missouri launched the Missouri Encyclopedia on Wednesday.
This resource was released to commemorate Missouri’s bicentennial.
A report from the State Historical Society of Missouri says, “Visitors to the Encyclopedia’s website can explore topics like the Louisiana Purchase and Missouri-Kansas Border War and learn how these events shaped the nation and Missouri’s place within it. Biographies on the site illustrate the lives of Missourians who became movie stars, famous athletes, military leaders, politicians, and more. SHSMO executive director Gary R. Kremer said, ‘We hope that the Missouri Encyclopedia becomes the starting point for researchers who seek to learn more about the history and culture of our diverse state and its people.”
The website is free to view online.