Nodaway County Historical Society

09/08/2026

Meet Nora Crowley, our Maryville Post Office History Intern: At the Library's Historic Window Project Celebration September 24, Nora will be introducing a Maryville Post Office History Display accenting the historic west post office lobby inside Maryville Public Library.

Nora is a senior undergraduate at Northwest Missouri State University majoring in History with experience at Andrew County Museum, and in her current job in the Archives Department at NWMSU.

Be at the Library at Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy this new display, as well as archived photos from the vaults of Nodaway County Historical Society and the Maryville Public Library.

We'll have music from Nodaway Chorale and NWMSU Jazz Combo, refreshments from Cornerstone Catering, and a Local History Trivia Contest in the adult reading area afterwards!

08/10/2026

MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV)-- A mural celebrating Dale Carnegie now brightens the side of The Pub at 414 N. Main St. in Maryville, but for artist Evan Brown, the project came about in an unexpected way. Brown had recently completed a mural in Lenexa, Kansas, when someone working on the exterior of that project reached out to

07/17/2026

Every now and then, we find something fun in the research files. From the Jan. 8, 1965, Maryville Forum, a reference to our 100th member!
This article goes on to state that Jack B. Gray, Jr., was a 1964 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University (social science and sociology) and was currently teaching history in Denver, Colorado.
If you are interested in supporting our mission, consider becoming a member of the NCHS! Members can join or renew online, here:
https://www.nodawaycountymuseum.com/support

06/25/2026

06/16/2026

As we explore the prehistory theme at the library, we've noticed our local Nodaway County Historical Society Museum is pretty dino-mite too! Be sure to stop by during their summer hours and see fossils found in our area, and other items from our local history.