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1. A Memorial to Gustav Pfau, Artist A Memorial to Gustav Pfau, Artist January//1949 Illustrations and article on the life of German-born artist Gustav Pfau (1839-1884), centering on his career in Saint Louis and Springfield, Missouri.
2. An Overlooked Treasure An Overlooked Treasure December 1, 2003 Travel section includes this article on Wilson's Creek National Battlefield located in Republic, Missouri which is near Springfield, Missouri.
3. Battle of Hartville, Missouri Battle of Hartville, Missouri
4. Battle of Springfield Battle of Springfield
5. Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Wilson's Creek Illustrations, photos, and information on the Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek in Springfield, Missouri, on August 10, 1861, called the "Gettysburg of the West."
6. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War Battles and Leaders of the Civil War //1887 Portrait and mention of General Franz Sigel (1824-1902), a Union officer in Civil War Springfield, Missouri cooperating with the chapter's author, fellow Union general John Fremont (also pictured).
7. Biography of William Gillis (circa 1797-1869), Indian Trader and Kansas City Town Founder Biography of William Gillis (circa 1797-1869), Indian Trader and Kansas City Town Founder 2008
8. Candy Man Buys Rare Beans Candy Man Buys Rare Beans February 2008 Short article about how Shawn Askinosie, defense lawyer turned candy maker in Springfield, Missouri, began his company Askinosie Chocolate. Askinosie buys his beans from Soconusco, Mexico, and has perfected...
9. Churchmen Lead Fight for Schools: Kansas City School Levy Election Won by Civic, Religious Forces Headed Churchmen Lead Fight for Schools: Kansas City School Levy Election Won by Civic, Religious Forces Headed by J. Allan Watson April 26, 1950 Religious and church-related news about the Kansas City and surrounding areas, including the following items: (1) a successful school levy election headed by "J. Allan Watson, general secretary of the...
10. Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians 1938 Biographical sketch of Clyde Arthur Shockley, or Clyde Shockley, proprietor of the Shockley Engineering Company in the "Graphic Arts Building, Kansas City, Missouri." Born in Springfield, Missouri in 1890...
11. Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Index Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Index 1938 Biographical sketch of Joseph Harder, secretary and treasurer of the Kansas City Public Service Company at 728 Delaware Street, born in Indiana in 1855 and moving to Springfield, Missouri, as a railroad...
12. Collecting American Outlaws Collecting American Outlaws September 2009 Wilbur Zink collects items once owned by outlaws, particularly the Younger and James brothers. Some of the treasures include Jim Younger's violin and 25 letters from Frank James to his wife Anna, written...
13. Confederate Military History Extended Edition Confederate Military History Extended Edition //1988 (1899 in first edition) Biographical sketch of William Kelly, a Confederate veteran born in Tennessee in 1836 and moving to Springfield, Missouri, in 1856 as a lawyer and then to Rolla, Missouri, in 1867 after the Civil War.
14. Confederate Military History Extended Edition Confederate Military History Extended Edition //1988 (1899 in first edition) Biographical sketch of Captain George Jones, "prominent among the Confederate veterans of Springfield, Mo.," born in Tennessee in 1836 and moving to Springfield, Missouri, about 1868 as a merchant.
15. Ebenezer Quadrangle Ebenezer Quadrangle 1948 Topographical map of Greene County in south-central Missouri, including part of the city of Springfield as well as the town of Ebenezer and McDaniel Lake. Also depicted are roads of varying grades, numerous...
16. Editorial Correspondence Editorial Correspondence May//1878 Description of Knox Cave in an article about caves in the vicinity of Springfield, Missouri, in the Ozarks.
17. Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference 1901 Photo and biographical sketch of Benjamin Massey, a lawyer born in Jasper County, Missouri, in 1842 and moving to Springfield, Missouri, in 1865.
18. Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference 1901 Portrait and biographical sketch of Colley Holland (1816-1901), "prominent in the history of Springfield," a native of Tennessee moving to Springfield, Missouri, in 1841 and opening "a tailor shop" that...
19. Four Years in Secessia: Adventures within and beyond the Union Lines Four Years in Secessia: Adventures within and beyond the Union Lines //1865 Chapter of the book about the Civil War camp experiences of a Union soldier at Syracuse, Missouri, en route to Springfield, Missouri, in 1861, with comments on the negative aspects and effects of war.
20. Freeman Residence Freeman Residence View of home of Dr. and Mrs. S. F. Freeman, Springfield, Missouri, with 17 inches of snow.