Cass County

Historical Society, Inc.

400 E. Mechanic,

P.O. Box 406

Harrisonville, MO 64701

816-380-4396

E-mail: cchs@iland.net

Who We Are

MISSION STATEMENT    The Cass County Historical Society, Inc. will celebrate the rich cultural heritage of its people by connecting them with their past, present, and future.

The Cass County Historical Society, Inc. was organized in 1965 for the purpose of discovering, collecting and preserving material which identifies and illustrates the history of this area.  We collect material illustrative of life conditions, events and activities of the past and present.  The society has published books dealing with family histories, a history of Harrisonville, cemetery guides, calendars, and reprinted plat books.

The society provides for the preservation of such material and makes it accessible to the public in the Margaret Wade Archives, located in the Cass County Information Center at 400 E. Mechanic.  There it houses many county records such as probate packets, deed books and indices, court records, marriage records, tax records, etc.  Volunteers have prepared indices for birth and death records, census and marriage records, and over 60,000 obituaries to name a few.

In addition, the society maintains the 1835 Sharp-Hopper Log Cabin and uses it to showcase the pioneer heritage of the county.  

Two active groups operate under the CCHS umbrella:

 The Cass County Genealogical Society promotes the study of genealogy and sponsors speakers, training, and outreach to persons searching for family history.  

The Cass County Civil War Roundtable explores the colorful and unique history of the Civil War on the Border with Kansas by sponsoring noted authors, artists, and historians as speakers at its monthly meetings.  

CCHS is also a member of the MO/KS Border War Network which is a group of historic sites and organizations dedicated to sharing the story of the Border War and Civil War on the MO/KS Border from 1854 - 1865.

It also participates in the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area in working to share the stories of the struggles for rights, freedoms and justice on the MO/KS border.