Every genealogist and family researcher has their own favorite sources for information. An often overlooked window into the past is use of newspapers in genealogical research. Some newspapers date back to the 1830's and are found in state archives, libraries, and historical societies. For example, the State Historical Society of Missouri has an excellent newspaper collection -- ILL. A Catalogue of Missouri Newspapers on Microfilm is available for $10.  The Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial Building Forest Park, in St. Louis, MO 63112-1099 has obituary clippings dating back more  than 100 years--mostly from eastern Missouri newspapers and an almost complete collection of the Missouri Republican, which began in 1808 and the Missouri Gazette, which was published until 1919.
Of all the sources of research material, nothing can compare with old newspapers. If you want to get a good feel for the lives and times of the families you're investigating,  consider reading some old newspapers. Further information on using newspapers for genealogical information can be found by clicking this link: Newspapers for Genealogical Research
Included below are links to help you in research in the newspapers of Missouri. 

Postal Addresses of Newspapers in Missouri

Blue Springs Examiner  Stauffer Communications Inc. 500 W. R.D. Mize Road Blue Springs MO 64015	Carthage Press  527 S. Main Street P.O. Box 678 Carthage MO 64836	Clinton Daily Democrat  P.O. Box 586  Clinton MO 64735
Columbia Daily Tribune P.O. Box 798 Fourth & Walnut Columbia MO 65201	Constitution-Tribune  818 Washington Street P.O. Box 707 Chillicothe MO 64601	Daily American Republic  206 Poplar Street P.O. Box 7 Poplar Bluff MO 63901
Daily Dunklin Democrat   212-4 N. Main Street  Kennett MO 63857	Daily Standard   417 Thompson Street  P.O. Box 70  Excelsior Springs MO 64024	Daily Star-Journal  135 E. Market  Warrensburg MO 64093
Democrat-News  121 N. Lafayette Box 100  Marshall MO 65340	Examiner  410 S. Liberty Street P.O. Box 458 Independence MO 54051	Express & News  P.O. Box 809 Kirksville MO 63501
Fulton Sun  Tribune Publishing Co.  115 E. Fifth Street Fulton MO 65251	Globe  117 E. Fourth Street Box 7 Joplin MO 64801	Jefferson County Journal  27 Fox Valley Center Arnold MO 63010
Kansas City Star   1729 Grand Avenue  Kansas City MO 64108	Lebanon Daily Record   290 S. Madison  P.O. Box 192  Lebanon MO 65536	Ledger  300 N. Washington Mexico MO 65265
Maryville Daily Forum   111 E. Jenkins    P.O. Box 188    Maryville MO 64468	Missourian  Box 336 14 W. Main Washington MO 63090	Missourian Weekly   301 S. Ninth Street  P.O. Box 917  Columbia MO 65205
Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat   218 N. William  Moberly MO 65270	Neosho Daily News  1006 W. Harmony Neosho MO 64850	Nevada Daily Mail  131 S. Cedar Nevada MO 64772
News  101 W. Seventh Street Rolla MO 65401	News Democrat  Jefferson County Newspapers Inc.  3 Industrial Drive  Festus MO 63028	News-Leader  651 Boonville Avenue Springfield MO 65801
News Tribune  210 Monroe Street Jefferson City MO 65101	St. Louis Post-Dispatch  900 N. Tucker Blvd.  St. Louis MO 63101	Republican-Times  122 E. Eighth Street P.O. Box 548 Trenton MO 64680
St. Charles-Journal  340 N. Main Street St. St Charles MO 63301	St. Joseph News-Press/ Gazette  9th & Edmond Streets St. Joseph MO 64502	Sedalia Democrat  700 S. Massachusetts Sedalia MO 65301
Southeast Missourian  Cape Mississippi Dev. Co. 301 Broadway Cape Girardeau MO 63701	Standard  205 S. New Madrid Street Sikeston MO 63801	Statesman  33 S. Walnut P. O. Box 579 Dexter MO 63841
West Plains Daily Quill  125 N. Jefferson Street P.O. Box 110 West Plains MO 65775

Other NewspaperLinks

Newspapers in Scott County

More Postal Addresses of MO Newspapers

St. Louis American

Missouri Press Clipping Bureau

History of University of Missouri School of Journalism

Newspaper Article Search Tools

Missouri Digital News

Missouri Press Association

Missouri State Historical-Using Newspapers in Your Research

State Historical Society Newspaper Indexes

The creation and maintenance of the Missouri newspaper collection

Researching in Newspapers

United States Newspaper Program - National Union List

Newspaper Search Tips

Primer on Collecting & Preserving Newspapers

MO State Historical Society - Newspaper Library

Finding Residences with Newspapers

Tips For Newspaper Preservation

If you want to include newspaper clippings in a scrapbook, there are steps you can take to counteract the acidic nature of newspaper. See the tips below

When clipping articles from the newspaper, leave as much border as possible. Be sure to include the title and date of the publication. Take the acid out by spraying a light coating of Archival Mist on both sides of the paper. Archival Mist deposits an alkaline buffer on the paper that removes acid. (Note: Washing is only recommended for newspapers over 10 years old.) Always store the newspaper clippings flat. Never fold the paper, as paper tends to break where the folds are. Adhere your newspaper clippings with a small amount of water-soluble glue stick on the corners. Avoid using double-sided tape directly on the newspaper as it could cause the newspaper to tear.

Prefer another method? Consider these other methods of preservation:

• Make photocopies on acid-free, lignin-free paper. To preserve color newspaper photos (or color magazine articles), color-copy the clippings. Always make sure the copy machines use powdered toner.
• Scan the items and store them electronically.