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Dora Historian Ozarks Historical photos, stories, genealogy and history from Ozark, Douglas and Howell Counties as well as surrounding counties in the Missouri Ozarks.

Labeled as LESLIE's home in Thayer, MO. I found there are many members of the LESLIE family buried at Falling Springs Ce...
09/07/2026

Labeled as LESLIE's home in Thayer, MO. I found there are many members of the LESLIE family buried at Falling Springs Cemetery near the Falling Springs Mill in Oregon County. Who is standing on the porch?
Is this beautiful old home still standing?
Toney Aid Postcard Collection

1958 - Bertha School, Douglas County MO. It was located near Gentryville.Top row - Larry OUSLEY, Brenda LAKEY, Burney LA...
09/06/2026

1958 - Bertha School, Douglas County MO. It was located near Gentryville.

Top row - Larry OUSLEY, Brenda LAKEY, Burney LAKEY, Bobby RILEY, Pamela WRINKLE, Gary RILEY, Lyle BUSHONG, Clifford STRONG
2nd row - Donnie OUSLEY, Beverly BUSHONG, Janice UHLMANN, Reba COONTS, Ray DOBBS, Carolyn DRISCOLL, Cecil STONE, Dalen MASSEY
3rd row - Janet RILEY, Russell STONE, David STONE, Karen DOBBS, Ronnie MEDLOCK, Joe TATE, Jackie JOHNSON, Paul RILEY
Bottom row - Paul RILEY, David MEDLOCK, Mary Ann LAKEY, Judith Ann BELL

1967 - Before and after photos of the first five draftees from Douglas County, MO in World War I. The first photo was ta...
09/06/2026

1967 - Before and after photos of the first five draftees from Douglas County, MO in World War I. The first photo was taken on the old Ava Courthouse steps on Sept. 4, 1917. The second photo was taken on the north steps of the new courthouse on Sept. 4, 1967, during their 50th reunion.
L to R - Front row - Frank GIVANS - Ava, Guy BESSON, Mtn. Grove
Back row - Arthur FRYE - Ava, Orville ORR - Willow Springs, Tony PARKER - Mtn. Grove.
Are they in your family tree?

1970 - Five generations of the Jim and Carrie BALL family were photographed at their 65th wedding anniversary.L to R - C...
09/05/2026

1970 - Five generations of the Jim and Carrie BALL family were photographed at their 65th wedding anniversary.
L to R - Carrie WEST BALL, Jim BALL, Fannie BALL BOAK, Maxine MARTIN, Beth SCHOFIELD holding five months old Eddie SCHOFIELD
Are they in your family tree?

Victory School - Douglas County, MO, near Vanzant.Top row - Unknown teacherMiddle row - Rick WHEAT, Sylvia WHEAT Bottom ...
09/04/2026

Victory School - Douglas County, MO, near Vanzant.
Top row - Unknown teacher
Middle row - Rick WHEAT, Sylvia WHEAT Bottom row - Wanda LOVAN, Brenda LOVAN, Linda TETRICK,
Why was the school enrollment so small this year?
Kaleb Rodgers photo

Shirley EVANS HUTCHISON in front of the sign to the Trappist Monastery in Douglas County, MO.We used swim at the bridge ...
09/04/2026

Shirley EVANS HUTCHISON in front of the sign to the Trappist Monastery in Douglas County, MO.
We used swim at the bridge by the Monastery. Did you swim there?
Royce Hutchison, Jr. photo

c1914 - GOODHOPE Store, in Douglas County, MO. The JACKSON Family ran the store.L to R - Dr. J. D. FERGUSON, Mose JACKSO...
09/03/2026

c1914 - GOODHOPE Store, in Douglas County, MO. The JACKSON Family ran the store.
L to R - Dr. J. D. FERGUSON, Mose JACKSON, Tom POWERS, Mrs. Tom HARRINGTON, Tom HARRINGTON, Ollie JACKSON, Ban EMERICK, Unknown, Manny KAIN, Odis HEDRICK, Unknown HARRINGTON, Harvey HARRINGTON, Dessie JOHNSON

Piney Inn Hotel named after the Piney River in HOUSTON, MO.Is this unusual building still standing?
09/03/2026

Piney Inn Hotel named after the Piney River in HOUSTON, MO.
Is this unusual building still standing?

Wiley COLLINS on his horse Old Mayflower. He was a twin to Flossie COLLINS. He was the son of Silas Henry COLLINS and Zo...
09/02/2026

Wiley COLLINS on his horse Old Mayflower. He was a twin to Flossie COLLINS. He was the son of Silas Henry COLLINS and Zora May JONES COLLINS.
Shirley Collins photo

Display that won 1st prize at the 1907 4th of July Parade in MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO, featuring John Deere equipment.Who were...
09/02/2026

Display that won 1st prize at the 1907 4th of July Parade in MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO, featuring John Deere equipment.
Who were the NEIGHBORs Brothers?

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