Researching history can be fun and here is a resource list to help you get started, as I promised everyone who turned out for the Columbia’s Hidden History talk at the Columbia Public Library at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19.

Don’t forget you can send me your suggestions for research and myth busting at dobrien387@gmail.com

Some important things about research:

• This is not a definitive list. You’re never done learning and I’m not either. If you have a source or resource you’d like added to the list, just email me at dobrien387@gmail.com.
• If you want to access the resources at the Boone County Historical Society, The Genealogical Society of Boone County, the MU Archives, the Missouri State Historical Society, call ahead to make sure the archivist or librarians there will have time to help you and/or the organization is open.
• Remember, it’s OK to ask for help and people at these organizations want to help people do research whether you’re an average Jane or Joe or a journalist like me.
• Most important — just do it. The worst thing that could happen to you is you’ll become addicted to historical research and what’s so bad about that?