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*'''1812:''' (June 4,) Congress created the Missouri Territory. Many families left after earthquakes and other disasters. | *'''1812:''' (June 4,) Congress created the Missouri Territory. Many families left after earthquakes and other disasters. | ||
*'''1821:''' (August 10,) Missouri became a state. | *'''1821:''' (August 10,) Missouri became a state. | ||
*'''1837:''' | *'''1837:''' The Osage Indians ceded land | ||
*'''1837:''' The Platte Purchase added six northwestern counties to the state. | *'''1837:''' The Platte Purchase added six northwestern counties to the state. | ||
*[[Oregon Trail|Oregon Trail]] and [[Santa Fe Trail|Santa Fe Trail]] start at Independence, Missouri | *[[Oregon Trail|Oregon Trail]] and [[Santa Fe Trail|Santa Fe Trail]] start at Independence, Missouri | ||
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*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. (Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76.) {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}<br> | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. (Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76.) {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}<br> | ||
The [http://thelibrary.org/lochist/ Springfield-Greene County Library District] has local history articles for Greene County as well as other Missouri counties online. | The [http://thelibrary.org/lochist/ Springfield-Greene County Library District] has local history articles for Greene County as well as other Missouri counties online. | ||
=== State Histories Useful to Genealogists === | === State Histories Useful to Genealogists === | ||
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*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}<br>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}<br>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C. | *American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association, 1906-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} Digital version available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Y34rAQAAIAAJ Google Books] | ||
*To find more books and articles about Missouri 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Missouri history." | *To find more books and articles about Missouri 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Missouri history." | ||