State Historical Society of Missouri, St. Louis Research Center

Located on UMSL’s campus, the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center focuses on preserving the diverse history of the city and its surrounding area within a statewide context. The Center's rich holdings trace the evolution of greater St. Louis through unique collections that document important groups ranging from labor organizations to environmental activists. Other primary sources offer a window into minority groups and the many diverse communities that make up the growing metropolis. Notable collections include a visual history of the construction of the Gateway Arch, early records preserving the experience of African Americans in the region and the rise of the LGBTQ community, personal papers from local figures such as activist Kay Drey (S0241) and zoologist Marlin Perkins (S0516), and insight into the local women's movement through numerous collections such as the St. Louis Metropolitan League of Women Voters Records (S0234).

Address:
1 University Boulevard

222 Thomas Jefferson Library UMSL

St. Louis MO 63121

Phone: (314) 516-5143

Email: stlouis@shsmo.org