The Christian County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Christian County, Missouri. It operates the Christian County Museum on donations only.

The Museum is located at 100 E Elm St, Ozark, MO 65721 on the historic Ozark Square and is currently open Wednesday – Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

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Museum Supporters and Bargain Hunters — We will be holding our annual garage sale fundraiser at the museum this Friday and Saturday. If you would like to donate an item for the sale, bring it on Thursday after 3pm. If you are just looking for a real bargain on something unique, come either Friday or Saturday, (we’ll be there early each day) and pick up some treasures. 100 E Elm Street on the south side of the square inside the museum (and it sometimes overflows outside as well!).
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESLabor Day is a celebration of American workers. First advocated for by labor activists in the late 1800s, it was adopted by several cities, but Oregon passed the first state law recognizing the holiday. By 1894 twenty-three states had followed suit, and Congress made it a legal holiday on June 28, 1894.(From https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history–U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Come down and see us today on the Square in Ozark at Market Days! St George’s BBQ has their hit or miss John Deere making ice cream! And quilts are on display or you can learn to quilt!!
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESThe Robertson store began business in Ozark in 1864 during the Civil War and operated continuously until 1936. The above photographs show the store in 1908, when the central building was one story. The business first occupied the section behind the telephone pole, then expanded into the part with The Old Reliable signage. In 1909 Robertson Brothers announced that they would be rebuilding to erect a two story building where the one story stood. That was completed in late 1909, shown in the second photo. The building still stands on the north side of the Ozark square. (The original two story building on the corner collapsed in December 2022.) (From the Christian County Republican 4/16/1936, 6/3/1909, 12/9/1909; Pegram Photo Collection, Christian County Museum; https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/historic-ozark-building-shop-collapses/)
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESIn 1929 Ozark High School offered its first typewriting class. At the end of each quarter students typing 25 word per minute with no more than ten errors earned certificates. Students receiving them in December 1929 were Harold Hartley, Mildred Garrison, Truman Hanks, Durward Adams, Mildred Anderson, and Lenville DeLisle. While those typing goals seem today like a fairly low bar, students were using typewriters similar to these with manual keys that would jam if hit too quickly, manual return carriages, and cloth spooled ribbons. The L.C. Smith and Corona machine on the left dates to 1926 through the late 1930s, and the Woodstock on the right was manufactured between 1917 and the late 1930s. (Both models are housed in the Christian County Museum.)(From the Christian County Republican 1/16/1930)
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Address: 100 E Elm St Ozark, MO 65721 on the south side of the Ozark Square

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is free.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 442 Ozark, MO

Email: christiancohistorical@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCoHistorical/

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The Christian County Museum runs entirely on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Below are ways you can help:


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Support local history and the Christian County Museum -- join the Christian County Historical Society today! All levels of membership receive the Christian County Historian, our quarterly publication with fascinating articles on county history and announcements of upcoming events.

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