These biographical and historical sketches are highlights of Missouri history. Many sketches are from Missouri, Day by Day , published by the State Historical Society of Missouri in 1942. Links are to related primary sources at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection on the four campuses of the University of Missouri system.
Previous sketches are also available.
Walter Williams born Walter Williams, who gained international recognition as a journalist and teacher, was born in Boonville, July 2, 1864. At the age of 14 he became printer's devil for the Boonville Topic, and in 1886 he bought a share in the Boonville Advertiser. From 1889 to 1908 he edited the Columbia Herald. Williams also founded The Country Editor, the St. Louis Presbyterian, and the Jefferson City Daily State Tribune, and contributed articles to St. Louis and Kansas City newspapers. He wrote histories of both northeast and northwest Missouri and was co-author of Missouri, Mother of the West .