The Cedar County Historical Society has been in existence for over 47 years. Through the years Society membership has grown and declined with the times. We are currently beginning to grow again and are restructuring, so you may have noticed some changes.

You will not be able to reach us at the old CCHS website and e-mail address at cecohs@gmail.com. However, you may now reach us at cedarcomohistsoc@gmail.com and by visiting us on Facebook at “Cedar County Mo Historical Society.” Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 111, Stockton, MO 65785. You may use those sites to contact us, order our publications, make appointmentsor join the society or comment.

For information, call: Judy at 417/276-7092 or Shirley at 417/276-3337. The Society meets on the last Monday of the month at 1 p.m. in our museum located at 106 West Davis Street in Stockton. Our museum was once located in the old 1888 Cedar County jail that was located just west of the current courthouse and was demolished in 2007. Our current museum is located one block north of the square and one block west on Davis St., across the street from the telephone company. The public is invited to attend all meetings and touring the museum is free.

Our museum is currently open the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 to 2 p.m., during monthly meetings and by appointment. Those dates are subject to change as we have staff available, so check for current updates.

The museum is closed from November thru March, except by appointment or during our meetings. Group tours are also available by appointment. We have a Research Library in our museum that houses many local research publications, family genealogy collections, maps, funeral cards and other history and is open to the public. The Society has been fortunate to have received the rights to publish and hold the copyright to many of our publications.

Our library is open during museum business hours, during meetings and by appointment. Research may also be done through the Cedar County Library system at Stockton and El Dorado Springs, the Recorder’s office at the Cedar County Courthouse, the Mo. State Archives and many online genealogical websites.

Membership in the Society for one person per year is $15, Family Membership is $25 and Life Membership is $80. If you join the Society in April, your membership is valid until July 1 of the following year. A quarterly Society newsletter will be included with your membership.

The Society’s function is to preserve the history of Cedar County by collecting artifacts and materials for accessibility and education of all who express interest. The Society is not tax funded. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and operates exclusively by donations and fundraisers.

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