2026 Archives
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Date: 1/20/26
Speaker: Rev. Clyde Ruffin
Title/Topic: A Legacy of Faith: The History of Second Missionary Baptist Church
Resources: Event Announcement, Notes, 153rd Anniversary Video can be viewed on the Church’s webpage
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Date: 2/10/26
Speaker: Bob Nolte
Title/Topic: Historic Research Workshop
Resources: Event Announcement
Recorder of Deeds office is open for research Monday - Friday, from 8a.m. to 5p.m. (excluding state holidays).
Links:
Access the Recorders Online Search System - www.boonemo.gov/recorder/online-services/
Pro Tip: To view deed records from before 1963, use the subscription code Historic to access the "Book" section. There is a $1.50 fee for one month's access.
Boone County Assessor Parcel Viewer - maps.boonemo.gov/viewers/AS_ParcelMapping_v1/
View the 4 most recent deeds, and find your legal description and current ownership information.
Section Township and Range markings over Google Maps - https://www.randymajors.org/township-range-on-google-maps?x=-92.3236262&y=38.9546402&cx=-92.3080358&cy=38.9237994&zoom=13&labels=show&plss=show
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Date: 2/24/26
Speakers: Geoff Taylor
Title/Topic: Working on Historic Buildings: A Tradesman’s Perspective
Resources: Event Announcement
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Date: 3/4/26
Speakers: Michelle Teti, Jordan Pellerito, Ever Cole
Title/Topic: Layered: History, Women’s Spaces, and the Memorialization of Read Hall
Resources: Event Announcement, Visit their Project website including Archival Material
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Date: 4/30/26
Speakers: Allyson Ingli & Dawn Scott, Missouri State Historic Preservation Office
Title/Topic: The Do’s & Don’ts of Cemetery Cleanups
Resources: Event Announcement, Slides, Handouts
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Date: 6/12/26 & 6/13/26
Speaker: Marie Taylor, True North Preservation
Title/Topic: Historic Windows Presentation + Workshop
Resources: Event Announcement, View photos of workshop in our News & Updates blog
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Date: 8/18/26
Speaker: Elena Vega & Stephen Bybee
Title/Topic: Tools to Keep Columbia Historic
Resources: Event Announcement, Slides, Chart of Tools and Resources on our Advocacy page
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Date: 9/24/26
Speaker: Rachel Brekhus
Title/Topic: Dirty Deeds, the History of Racially Restrictive Covenants in Columbia
Resources: Event Announcement, Slides