Discover the Old Wire Road's journey from Indigenous trail to Civil War route, to how this historic Missouri road faded with automobiles.

Discover Springfield's 1941 street renumbering project. Learn how address changes affect property research.

Who was Omar Palmer, the "Wizard of Oto"? Learn about this unlicensed Ozarks doctor who treated thousands and asked for nothing in return.

We appreciate your interest in the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Springfield-Greene County Library. If you would like to...

In 1911, Buffalo, MO voters decided whether to bring electric light to their town. Learn more through original newspaper coverage.

William Weaver was among the first children born to white settlers in Springfield and was Greene County's last Mexican-American War veteran.

In 1927 heavy rain fell in downtown Springfield, Missouri while the sun shone elsewhere, highlighting Springfield's uniquely varied weather.

In 1919, a state senator from the Ozarks explained "toe" and "bump" fishing to his colleagues.

"The Reverend Rufus Walker of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church and the Reverend Vance Jenkins of the Mount Eagle Baptist Church share...

“The spiritualist camp meeting goes on at Zoo Park, with gradually increasing attendance at each session. “Particular attention is being...

A 1931 Springfield newspaper notice outlining city regulations for fireworks permits for the Fourth of July.