History Blog 

William Leonard Garrett, his wife, Lillie Aleda Krans Garrett, and their son, William Harold (Bill) Garrett, circa 1920, when they...

Earl Holman was pictured circa 1974 in the Hannibal Courier-Post with his mules Kate, 10, and Ella, 11. His story was written by Helen A....

This photo of Judge John M. Clemens’ former justice of the peace office at 112 Bird, Hannibal, was taken prior to the installstatian of...

The north side of the 100 block of Bird Street. This Joe O'Hern post card is marked with a small x to denote where Sam Clemens' father...

This early photo shows the Hock Building, still standing at 312 Center Street. It was constructed by John M. Patton in 1872. MARY LOU...

Roy Wood, a Navy veteran, participated in the Honor Flight program in 2013. Bayview Campground Facebook photo. Reprinted from the...

James T. Brown, pictured in front of McElroy and Brown Transfer Co., at 215 Lyon. Photo courtesy of his granddaughter, Rhonda Brown Hall....

In 1873, Mrs. Mary (Molly) Constantine Wardlaw Boone was living at 310 North Sixth Street in Hannibal. She was married to John C. Boone,...

The maple staircase, reclaimed from 218 S. Maple during demolition in 2020 has been replaced into the newly restored house at 308 N....

Emily Grant Hutchings, as pictured in the St. Louis Star and Times, Jan. 26, 1913. (newspapers.com) MARY LOU MONTGOMERY The world heralds...