Four historical markers have been placed on the Adair County Square.
The historical markers are paid for through donations to the Adair County Historical Society.
The Cyclone April 27, 1899, was dedicated June, 25, 2007, on the southwest corner of the Adair County Courthouse. 
It recounts a devastating cyclone that struck Kirksville. 
The tornado touched down at about 6:20 p.m. April 27, 1899, approaching $250,000 in property damage. 
Other markers on the square are The Battle of Kirksville, Adair County, and Adair County Courthouses.

Come join the fun!  See how well you know Adair
The Adair County Historical Society, Navigation Rally Saturday Afternoon, October 9th 2010.
Free membership with $15 entry fee - ACHS members free.

Click here for an application form.  Instructions will be mailed after receiving application & fee.

NEW!                                ACHS - The Adair Historian
http://sites.google.com/site/glloydsite/achs---the-adair-historian
 

This is a list of articles published in the The Adair Historian published by the Adair County Historical Society beginning in 1998 through 2009. The article titles are listed in chronological order by date printed. One can use a browser’s search feature to check for particular names or words. 

To Obtain Hard Copies: The ACHS will send up to three articles from this index for a $10.00 minimum charge plus $3.00 each thereafter. Send your request including the article names, and where they are located including the year, season, volume and page number plus a check made payable to the Adair County Historical Society at 211 South Elson, Kirksville, MO 63501. The request must include a self-addressed envelope (legal sized) with enough postage to cover the return mailing by first class (up to 4 pages = 1 oz. postage, 5-9 pages = 2 oz. and 10-15 pages = 3 oz.).

Researchers may also view all volumes of The Adair Historian at the Society’s museum and library at the above address and make copies for twenty-five cents a page. Regular visiting hours are 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 660-665-6502 if you have questions.

Brochures:

Battle of Kirksville

Cyclone 1899

Adair County Courthouse

Markers on the Square

Searching your Family History

Adair County - The Early Years

Novinger Renewal has been considering making a reprint of it's 2001 history book -

Novinger (Adair County), Missouri
The People, The Town and The Surrounding Communities

* 768 pages * hardbound * 134 biographies * coal mines * railroads * history of all place-names in county west of the Chariton River * businesses * complete 76 page all-name index * 17 maps * 669 photos and much more...

The original printing sold for $45 when 500 copies were made.  We estimate the cost of the reprint will be higher due to increased printing cost and the smaller number of copies printed.  If you would like to be added to the list of people interested please contact Gary Lloyd, 7 Center Road, Kirksville, MO 63501, 660-627-2140 or email glloyd@cableone,net.  Please provide the number of copies you would be interested in as well as your name, mailing address, phone and email address.

The index for the book can be viewed at: http://sites.google.com/site/glloydsite/
It is a large document and may take a little while to open.