The Library has recently been in the news for the new 500-seat Library Center Hatch Auditorium and the new 22,000-square-foot Republic Branch Library. Great things are also happening behind the scenes.
For decades, the Springfield-Greene County Library District’s Local History & Genealogy Department has preserved the history and culture of the Ozarks through its extensive physical and digital collections, innovative exhibits and high-quality programming. The department has recently revamped and expanded the Local History & Genealogy blog.
Drawing on sources including century-old city directories, historic maps, newspaper archives, court records and historical photographs, staff combine local expertise with careful research and engaging storytelling to expand understanding of Springfield and the Ozarks…