Welcome to our research page. We do limited research here at the History Center. We have most of the Mahan Funeral Home records, a comprehensive list of cemeteries in Randolph County, Moberly City Directories back to 1876 and many more in house resources. If you email or call in a short question that can be readily found, we only charge for copies and mailing. If the question requires more research, then our fee is $10.00 per hour plus expenses. Below you will find some of the sources for Missouri research. We hope you visit our History Center when you are in the area. Last year we had visits from people in 26 states. In the meantime, you are invited to become a member and receive our quarterly newsletter, which features research aids each issue.
Genealogical & Historical Research Guides
Suggestions for Tracing Your Family Tree
Historical and Genealogical Research
Basic Bibliographical References
Suggestions for Establishing the Fact of Birth and Death in Missouri
Sources on Early Missouri History to Statehood
Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research
Miscellaneous Missouri Genealogical & Historical Research Guides
State Historical Society of Missouri (Columbia)
St. Louis Probate Court Database
Supreme Court Database 1820-1861
Missouri Historical Society (St. Louis)
Missouri Vital Records Information
Western Historical Manuscripts
Mid-Continent Public Library (Independence)
St. Louis County Library – Special Collections
Kansas City Public Library Special Collections
Springfield-Green County Public Library
Missouri’s Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861-1866
Missouri Korean War Casualties
Missouri Vietnam War casualities
Missouri World War II Army and Air Force Casualties
Missouri World War II Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Casualties