Education

As the education of Missourians is one of the primary goals of the Missouri State Archives, we endeavor to bring materials related to the teaching of Missouri History to educators and students of all ages. Using initiatives and curricula based on Archives collections, and available on-line, educators and students can experience the history contained in original records, and develop a greater appreciation for the rich heritage of Missouri.

students in the Conservation Lab students in the Research Room

Our Initiatives

Civil War Archives Alive! Performances
Civil War Archives Alive! performances will bring Missouri history to life for your fourth-sixth grade students. These forty minute performances, sponsored by the Friends of the Missouri State Archives, will take place at the Missouri State Archives in Jefferson City, just minutes from the Capitol. Performances and tours are free of charge.

National History Day
William E. Foley Research Fellowship

Resources for Educators

Curriculum

Before Dred Scott: Freedom Suits in Antebellum Missouri

Crack of the Pistol: Dueling in the 19th Century

Lewis & Clark Curriculum:
Submitted by Recipients of Lewis & Clark Educational Activities Grants
Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plans
Following the Lewis and Clark Trail
A School Yard Journal