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Jackson County Historical Society Dedicated to the Future of the Past  Serving Greater Kansas City, Missouri “I can’t think of another piece of landscape of similar size where so many things have happened that have been of significance in the story of America.” --David McCullough Pulitzer Prize winning historian and Harry S Truman biographer The Jackson County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and understanding of its county’s heritage and will promote the study, appreciation, and interpretation of local and regional history. Our not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization is funded by memberships and donations. Gifts to the Society are deductible for Federal and State income, estate, and gift tax purposes. Contributions are greatly appreciated, and are used mindfully to further the mission of the Society.