Official Manual State of Missouri

Official Manual State of Missouri
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The Official Manual - State of Missouri (often referred to simply as The Missouri Blue Book) is a biennial publication from the Missouri Secretary of State. The Blue Book was first publish in 1889. It contains historical, political, and statistical information about the state of Missouri.

The book cover had traditionally been blue although under James C. Kirkpatrick extolling his Irish roots made it from green from 1969 until he left office 1985 (with the exception of it being red, white and blue in 1976 during the United States Bicentennial). Judy Moriarty made it mauve for one year in 1993.[1]

In March 2011 the Legislature voted to stop hard copy printing of the book but continue publishing it online. At the time 40,000 copies were printed (with 23,000 going to legislators) and the rest being mailed on request. It was 1,500 pages.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b BY TIM O'NEIL • toneil@post-dispatch.com • 314-340-8132 (2010-05-14). "Missouri's 'blue books' made extinct by Legislature". Stltoday.com. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_0b96664f-0b1f-5c4f-9265-0f93275bdf08.html. Retrieved 2011-03-31. 

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