In 1936 the Opera House block in Jameson, MO, was destroyed by fire. The estimated loss of...
1936: Fire Destroys Opera House in Jameson, MO
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Gone But Not Forgotten
1934: McDonald Tea Room Starts in the Great Depression
By 1934, the remains of an old building stood near the city square at Gallatin. Along the front of...
1934: CCC Camp Organize, Operate at Gallatin, MO
The government established Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps to do such things as erosion...
1933: Students Seek College Degrees Despite Depression
Even though the Depression lingered, some students were still trying to achieve getting a college...
1933: Bootleg Liquor Until the 21st Amendment
Daviess County was plagued with bootleggers in the early 20th Century. One example of bootlegging...
1931: Oil Found in Daviess County Near Oakland School House
What do gas and unemployment have in common in Daviess and Clinton Counties? Plenty, especially...
1931-2001: McDonald Tea Room on the National Map
The famous McDonald Tea Room brought thousands of people to Gallatin, MO, over many years before...
1930s: Desperation Leads to Gasoline Bootleggers
To understand gas bootlegging, we must remember that during the years of the Great Depression...
1930s: New Ball Field at Dockery Park a CCC Project
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) boys played no small part in Daviess County. They seemed to...
Daviess County Road & Bridge Scenes of Yesteryear
Gallatin Post Office Locations Over the Years
Standard Oil Service Station in Gallatin, MO
Service stations once were common to many corner street lots in most small towns across the...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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