The names of the majority of the quilters are all gone now, but their intricate stitches, needlework, and craft have survived for generations. Like the craftswomen they were, their meticulous attention to detail, precise borders, creativity, and resourcefulness shined through in each artistically crafted patch.Â
For decades Warrenton and Truesdale sparred over the placement of a train depot that united only after the Civil War destroyed every depot around.
The Nieburg family and its long business history in Warren County included everything from caskets to wagons. They grew and shrunk with the long arc of American industry.
This year’s Tablescapes was full of beautiful, festive displays from all around Warren County.
Associated with the Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans in Missouri that was held on September 16, 2023, this video is a Collaboration between the Deutschheim Verein and the Warren County Historical Society with partial Support from the Missouri Humanities Council, Visit Hermann and Cross-Cultural Strategies Inc.
Before bridges, ferries were a vital link for Warren County residents and regional transportation. See how and where in this look back.
Family Bibles are sometimes considered official records despite their lack of “legal” standing. But because they’re primary sources often written by a person who was physically present at a life event, they are often vital records.
Find free and low-cost things to do, see, and explore around Warren County, Warrenton, and Wright City, Missouri.
Probate records can reveal a lot about your ancestors in a specific county or region. Here’s how professional genealogists lean on them in their research.
As a follow-up to our successful August 12 Symposium, a free group dialogue and written histories event is taking place September 16. See details on how to participate here.