Read heartfelt letters to Santa from the Ozarks, spanning decades, capturing children's Christmas wishes and holiday spirit.

Follow the history of Springfield's newspapers from the earliest publications in the 1830s to today's Springfield News-Leader.

In 1961, nuclear anxiety led many residents of Springfield and Greene County to build or buy their very own fallout shelters.

Are the Ozark Mountains actually mountains? Dive into dissected plateaus, ancient volcanoes, and the geological history of the Ozarks.

A look back at some of the unforgettable musicians who have taken the stage at Hammons Student Center.

A closer look at the geographical, atmospheric, and geological causes for the uniquely varied weather of Springfield and the Ozarks.

The Gillioz “Theatre Beautiful” brought the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to the center of Springfield when it opened in October 1926.

An in-depth look at Buck Nelson, Missouri’s most infamous UFO contactee, and the stranger truth behind the legend.

As one of the first female cartoonists and newspaper photographers, Betty Love was a pioneer in local and national journalism.

Dr. R. Ritchie Robertson led the 440-member Boy Scout Band and turned a generation of boys into disciplined musicians and hometown heroes.

On July 21, 1865, James “Wild Bill” Hickok and Davis Tutt exchanged fire on the Springfield square in what many cite as the first one-on-one shootout in American history.

This guide examines the qualities of early photography to help researchers chronologically sort through their family photos.

Two Civil War veterans from Springfield described their experiences at the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1913.

An unusual newspaper article from 1909 led to an encounter with the buried founding site of Springfield, Missouri.

Springfield photographer Bob Linder recalls his experiences photographing the Indianapolis 500.

Learn about the Bailey Monument and the Springfield National Cemetery’s Civil War history during a walking tour on May 20.

Explore how the written word has helped shape Ozarks history and culture during this exciting annual series of programs.

Jack Drussa was a member of Springfield’s famous Boy Scout Band and a race car driver in the early days of the Fairgrounds Speedway.

Nell Milligan and other pioneering female solo travelers defied societal expectations to explore the world on their own terms.

Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey’s writings documented life in Taney County and defined her career as a rural newspaper correspondent.