Research Request Form

Research or Appointment Request
Do you need to make an appointment to visit a SHSMO Research Center, or do you need to submit a research request?*

AppointmentResearch Request
Which SHSMO Research Center are you planning to visit?

Cape GirardeauColumbiaKansas CityRollaSaint LouisSpringfield
During my visit I will need to access:

Newspapers on MicrofilmManuscript Collection(s)Reference booksSubscription Services (Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, Newspapers.com, etc)Other
Please choose an appointment date Tuesday-Friday or Saturday (Columbia only)

MonthDayYear
Date
Please choose a time slot for your appointment

MorningAfternoonAll day
Normal Business Hours

Cape Girardeau Research Center Tuesday-Friday 10:00am -2:00pm
Columbia Research Center           Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm
Kansas City Reserach Center       Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Rolla Research Center                  Tuesday-Friday 10:00am -2:00pm
Saint Louis Research Center       Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Springfield Research Center         Tuesday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Will your research require multiple consecutive days?

YesNo
Please specify the date range you will be visiting:
A staff member will be in touch soon. More information about your visit will be provided when your appointment is confirmed.
Your Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Your Address*
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Country
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Your E-mail*
Are you a member?*

YesNo
Your membership number, if known
The membership number is located on your membership card and on each mailing label you receive from the Society.
Would you like information about how to become an SHSMO member? Membership benefits include discounts on research fees.

YesNo
I would like to sign up to receive news and event updates from SHSMO by email.
Research Needs
Please provide relevant information concerning your research and interest in the State Historical Society of Missouri holdings. Genealogists should include the full names, the locations (city and county), the birth and death dates of ancestors, and the type of information you wish to find.*

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Please provide information about which SHSMO materials you will need to view during your visit.*

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Manuscript collections, microfilm, books, and other materials that are housed at one research center can be viewed at any other research center.

You can view descriptions of SHSMO manuscript collections online. Information about the SHSMO reference collection is available through the reference library catalog. Newspapers on microfilm also have reel information online.

Research materials may take 1-3 weeks to move to the research center of your choice.
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Research or Appointment Request

Your Information

Research Needs