The Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc., is located in the old Busby Office Building. The building was built in 1903 by the Great Western Coal and Coke Company. It was placed on the National Register of Historical Places on 9 December 1979. Elmer "Bud" Hale, Jr. donated the building to the City of McAlester on 18 March 1987 for the specific purpose of housing the Society.

The Pittsburg County Court House is adjacent to the Society's building.

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