I'm from Missouri

Sweeney Bliss, champion mule raiser in Missouri, takes his prize mule Samson to London, where the British government is trying to decide whether to buy mules or tractors for its colonial troops. He is accompanied by his

Daniel Boone in Missouri

He came from Kentucky looking for a new frontier to conquer, making his way down the Ohio and up the Mississippi to the Missouri River. It was where the wide Missouri meets the Femme Osage River that Daniel Boone found t

James Boys in Missouri

The first cinematic depiction of Jesse James

Surrender on the USS Missouri

Narrated by country music star Luke Bryan, the hour-long documentary SURRENDER ON THE USS MISSOURI focuses on those who witnessed the official Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945, ending World War II. Through intervi

Three Wars of the Battleship Missouri

Joplin, Missouri - A Tornado Story

Joplin native Chip Gubera's documentary JOPLIN MISSOURI: A TORNADO STORY is a comprehensive, informative account of the devastation wrought on his hometown by a natural disaster and its subsequent recovery. On May 21, 20

Basket Ball, Missouri Valley College

A womens' basketball game from 1904, documented.

Lathrop School, Calisthenics, Missouri Commission

There are fifteen of them, ten girls and five boys in three rows of five, the boys flanked by the girls. They go through a rehearsed routine in synchronisation, each holding a couple of small dumb-bells.

Mighty Mo: The Battleship USS Missouri

Explore the history of the world's most famous battleship, the USS Missouri, with this revealing documentary that chronicles the ship's distinguished career that spanned more than 50 years of service. Narrated by decorat

High School Field Exercises, Missouri Commission

Another example of early filmmakers capturing on film anything that happened to be moving in America in 1904.

Central High School, Calisthenics, Missouri Commission

thirty-second clip of young men mounting and dismounting the parallel bars and young women swinging from a ladder.

Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden - The Missouri Sky Duets Live

Under the Trans Umbrella: Trans Identities in Missouri

A documentary focusing on the experience of transgender people in the state of Missouri. In a changing environment with anti-LGBTQ+ bills surfacing across the country, Missouri is one of the more hostile states in terms

Show Me 66: Main Street Through Missouri

Equal parts travelogue and historical narrative, Show Me 66 explores the sights and landscapes found along Route 66 in Missouri. Produced by the Missouri History Museum, the documentary features stories ranging from the

Hyde Park School Graduating Class, Missouri Commission

Schoolchildren doing calisthenics.

Missouri's Civil War Tour

Highlights Civil War locations throughout the state of Missouri, which endured more battles and engagements than any state except Virginia and Tennessee. Uses historical reenactments and visits 36 sites, including: Wilso

The Old Order Amish Of Jamesport Missouri

Follow the fascinating story of the Amish's earliest roots in 17th century Europe to this thriving colony in Jamesport Missouri - the largest Old Order Amish settlement west of the Mississippi. This vibrant film offers a

Hyde Park School Room 2, Missouri Commission

Four rows of preadolescent children, both boys and girls, are standing in front of a blackboard on which the words "Kansas City, Missouri" can be seen. Each boy and girl has a pair of Indian clubs and for the extent of t

Devastating Joplin, Missouri Tornado - May 22, 2011 & Aftermath

Full length documentary about the super tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in 2011. Five years later the community is still trying to rebuild and figure out how to avoid these scary super tornadoes! Find out what happened

The Center of Nowhere (The Spirit & Sounds of Springfield, Missouri)

Springfield, Missouri -- America's most overlooked music scene. Featuring Merle Haggard, Dan Penn, and Brenda Lee, this rogue city on Route 66 shaped a compelling sound, influencing country, folk, gospel, rock, and roots