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History of the Missouri State Library

Missouri Libraries Historical Collection

The Missouri Libraries Historical Collection is a special collection with the objective of making historical materials relating to Missouri libraries and library development accessible on site at the Missouri State Library. This collection includes reports, monographs, periodicals, surveys, studies, and ephemera authored by the State Library, about the State Library, and about library development in the state of Missouri.

View the collection in our catalog.

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