Community and Conflict: the Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Documents and artifacts that depict life in the Ozarks between 1850 and 1875. The collection contains first hand perspectives of the Civil War through the eyes of soldiers, civilians, merchants and farmers, as told through letters, maps, diaries, court records and photographs.

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Frisco: A Look Back at the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

The collection includes postcards, Frisco employee magazines, employee information cards, and photographs to tell the story of the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway known as the Frisco, a dominant railroad throughout south central United States.

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Hall’s Index

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

William K. Hall, M.D. spent many years creating an index and "scrapbook" of the vital records that appeared in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri newspapers beginning in 1865. Life events -- obituaries, deaths, probate notices, marriages, births, divorces, engagements, anniversaries and scattered historical items -- are included.

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Historical Postcards of Springfield, Missouri

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

A collection of 113 postcards displaying a variety of themes and periods in Springfield, Missouri.

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O'Reilly General Hospital of Springfield, Missouri

Contributed by: Evangel University; Springfield Greene County Library

Collection of 194 photographs, a map, and history of this wartime facility at Springfield, Missouri.

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Ozarks Digital Library - Black Families of the Ozarks, Volumes 1 and 2

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Digital copy of Greene County Archives Bulletin Number 45: Black Families of the Ozarks with information missing for some pages.

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Ozarks Digital Library - Greene County Missouri, History

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Collection of full text resources about histories of Greene County, Missouri.

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Ozarks Digital Library - Greene County Missouri, Records

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Collection of full text indexes and abstracts to records including circuit court record books, coroner's records, alms house records, justice of the peace records and others.

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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - Bittersweet

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Digital copies of Bittersweet volume 1-10 (1973-1983).

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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - OzarksWatch

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Digital copies of OzarksWatch volume 1-9 (1987-1996) with some issues missing.

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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - White River Valley Historical Quarterly

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Digital copies of White River Valley Historical Quarterly volume 1-37 (1961-1998) with some issues missing.

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Ozarks Digital Library - The Turnbo Manuscripts

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

Collection of approximately eight hundred short tales, stories and vignettes by Silas Claiborne Turnbo that reflect life along the White River Valley in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri during the latter half of the 19th century.

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Springfield, Missouri, and Surroundings 1889

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District

35-page illustrated booklet containing numerous engraved prints of Springfield scenes and notable individuals as they appeared at the time of publication.

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Trans-Mississippi Theater Photo Archive

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District; Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

Hundreds of photographs from the Civil War.

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Trans-Mississippi Theater Virtual Museum

Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District; Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

Civil War-era artifacts including letters, maps, diaries, weapons, flags, uniforms and photographs.

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