Despite setbacks, music studio open and growing
Carrie Griffen, front row, center, poses with music teachers who are giving lessons at The Hannibal Music Academy and Performance Hall....
Retiring firefighter will fill chaplaincy role
In August 2015, Mark Kempker, at right, stopped by for a visit with 93-year-old Joe Ferrell, a Hannibal firefighter circa 1940. The two...
Congregationalists help to shape early Hannibal
The illustration, based on the 1869 Bird’s Eye View of Hannibal, shows the location of the original First Congregational Church...
Merger reunites churches split during Civil War era
The former Park United Methodist Church building is now home to Beacon United Methodist Church of Hannibal. Contributed photo MARY LOU...
Piersons made matches during Civil War years
This illustration represents “packing girls” at the Bryant & May match factory, Bow, London. Wikipedia. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Friction...
Gold Rush adventures chronicled in new book
“Enterprising Young Men,” is an account of the adventures of young Marion County, Missouri, men, who participated in the California Gold...
Putnam’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ costume was talk of the town
Kate Putnam performed in the local opera, “H.M.S. Pinafore,” at Mozart Hall in 1878-1879. Photo credit is the Deane brothers, who had a...
Early era photographers got their start in Hannibal
This unidentified actress portrayed one of Sir Jos. Porter’s cousins in the chorus of “H.M.S. Pinafore” by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur...
Belvedere teaching craft of restoration
Bob Yapp, surrounded by students and the tools of his trade, teaches individuals the time-honored craft of restoration, which he has...
Picture this: Hannibal during August, 1979
Press, security personnel and Hannibal dignitaries await the arrival of the Delta Queen in August 1979, with President Jimmy Carter...