History Blog 

Walter Chandler was just 4-years old in 1935 when Hannibal – during the depths of the Great Depression - staged a monumental celebration...

Walt Chandler of Hannibal, Missouri, has been playing the piano since he was 3 years old. Eight decades later, he still enjoys performing...

Here's a clipping of interest I discovered during the research this morning. Fatal railroad accident SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GLOBE...

Del Anderson of Odgen, Utah, shared a copy of the certificate naming G.A. Ayres chief of the Hannibal Fire Department, date: June 1,...

Roberta and Hurley Hagood wrote about a quilt show that was staged in Hannibal during 1935, in conjunction with the centennial...

I stopped by Beth-Haven Nursing Home today to pick up my fire department scrapbook that I loaned to former Hannibal fireman Joe Farrell a...

My brother, Becker Spaun, reminded me that this historic building in the 100 block of South Fourth Street served a special purpose during...

I'm looking for a picture of a house that was located at 116 S. Fourth Street in Hannibal. It was still occupied in 1946, but was torn...

The 500 block of Broadway was medical center of sorts in 1922, with nine doctors operating in buildings located in this one-block area. I...

Tickets for a dance at "The Owl" nightclub, Ralls County, Mo., featuring the music of Jack Herring and his Rhythm Swingsters. Contributed...