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The decisions of those before you have influenced where you are today
Find your ancestors in our genealogy and Research Library
“Why’s the architecture of our downtown buildings like that?” “Why do so many things in town have that name?” “What was life like here during the Civil War?” “Who was my great-grandmother married to?”
All these questions and more can be probably answered in our Research Library.
The recently preserved Schowengerdt House
Built overlooking Warrenton, this gorgeous three-story home includes period-accurate furnishings, artwork, and more.
It’s also newly restored and preserved and is already hosting small events with more great additions to come.
Recent posts and news
Hello? Number please? Warren County’s first telephones arrive
Figure 1. Source: AT&T Archives and History Center.
Inside the kitchen of German immigrants and the seeds of the Midwestern diet
The little provisions the settlers set out with on their journey west was soon gone. “The flour entirely. Very few had laid in any salted meat of any description, the season for venison was gone by. Turkeys scarce, beef and cattle there was none,” remembered Ichabod Nye. He, along with…
Top tips to get started with genealogy and family trees this year
Want to trace your family history but don’t know where to start? This guide will help you get started with genealogy research. We’ll cover how to: Begin your genealogy journey and family tree Start your genealogy research by concentrating on what you know your own life. This foundational information will…
See the winners of the 2024 Tablescapes
The people voted and the top three winners of the 2024 Tablescapes contest are below.
KWRE still going strong after seventy-five years
KWRE Radio has been broadcasting from Warren County for 75 years. The station’s formula has always been simple: authenticity.
The almost Western Confederacy and the Southern plot to decapitate Missouri state government
During the Civil War, four men met with the blessing of Confederate leaders in Canada. They hatched several plans, including one backed with $500,000 to form a third, Western Confederacy.