The story of Murphysburg is an important part of Joplin’s history and we hope to provide a place for people of all ages to enjoy learning those stories. In this section of the website we will share some of the area’s rich history though stories about the homes and people who have lived in them, important historical documents, and other valuable resources.
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day,
Historic Murphysburg Preservation honors Mr. Thomas Connor (1847-1907) and Patrick Murphy, Joplin’s most famous Irishmen. PATRICK MURPHY AND THOMAS CONNOR ...
To Recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day – January 27, 2024
HMP is honored to present the true story of two Jewish brothers that survived Nazi terrorism in Berlin, Germany during World War II and found a new life at 204 South Jackson Avenue in Joplin ...
The Tale of Joplin’s Two United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II
The multi-level building at 306-312 South Wall Avenue borders the Historic Murphysburg Residential District on the east side of Pearl. During World War II, the building housed the United Service Organization (USO) offices and recreation center. ...
Hard Luck: The Billy Cook Story
William Edward “Billy” Cook was born into a life of violence. It was a hard-luck life that would carry him all the way to the Death Chamber and beyond. He was executed at California’s San Quentin prison before he was 25 years old. Is Badman Billy Cook buried in an ...
Murphysburg Veterans History Project
In an era of interpreting how we view or romanticize Joplin’s historical facts related to the American Civil War, and with the understanding that Joplin and Missouri were split politically and morally between the Union and Confederacy, HMP’s philosophy is to look at historical facts with a neutral eye. In ...