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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Sat September 5th

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Sat September 5th

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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Sun August 30th

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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Sun August 23rd

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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Thu August 20th

Our shout out and many thanks to sponsors Ozark Chevrolet, Jenkins CPA, and Professional Business Associates for sponsoring our 4th annual Night at the Museum. These community-minded businesses make things happen! …

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Sun August 16th

CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESThe Ozark Cheese Company, begun in 1926, weathered the Great Depression years. It opened in December 1926 under the management of Fred Ogi, a native of Switzerland and a national award-winning cheese maker formerly from Wisconsin. The factory was a blessing to Christian County; by early 1929 production had already outgrown the building located north of the square on what is now N. 2nd Ave. Despite the fact that in the previous eighteen months the factory had paid $72,000 to local farmers for milk, the building owners were not interested in incurring improvement expense. The economic crash that began the Depression occurred in October 1929, but in 1930 Ogi purchased a truck to haul cheese to Springfield. The factory continued to profit, and in 1932 Ogi sold it to Mr. Bender, also a cheese maker from Wisconsin. Bender did not do well, however (perhaps due to drought and the shortage of feed and water), and in 1934 he closed the factory and sold the equipment. A Mr. Strong leased the building later that year and resumed production. By 1935 J. (Joe) R. Major, who had won first prizes for three years in Kansas for his cheese, managed the factory. By 1940 he owned the factory, and in 1942 moved it west of downtown to the southwest corner of 10th St. and W. Hall St.(From Sanborn Map Co., 1930; Christian County Republican 12/2/1925, 12/3/1929, 2/14/1929, 1/3/1929, 1/10/1929, 6/5/1930, 6/2/1932, 12/2/1932, 7/12/1934, 8/16/1934, 10/25/1934, 6/6/1935, 10/3/1940, 7/30/1942.) …

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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/

Donations/Events

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

Donate Online: Make a donation with a credit card on Square.
Buy Event Tickets: Purchase tickets to museum events with a credit card on Square.
Donate by Mail: Donations by check can be mailed to: P.O. Box 442 Ozark, MO, 65721 (Checks should be made payable to the Christian County Museum and Historical Society).
Donate a Historical Item: Please contact us directly to discuss material donations.
Volunteer: The museum and its events are run entirely by volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us - we would love to work with you!

Membership

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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Christian County Museum and Historical Society, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization