Lost At Sea

Lost At Sea

Since today is the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, we wanted to take this opportunity to talk about a relative of ours who made the ultimate sacrifice in World…
Hiding From History

Hiding From History

In January 1970, a man named Ralph Pipes wrote a four-page letter to his cousin Charles Pipes. He certainly could not have known on that day, when he put pen…
STLGS Quarterly

STLGS Quarterly

One year ago, we announced that through a donation from the Foundation we had joined the St. Louis Genealogical Society. Through our subsequent involvement, we learned that they regularly solicit…
A produce truck being loaded on the St. Louis riverfront. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society.

From Humble Roots

Imagine for a moment that you were born in 1838, in a small village in Germany that even today has fewer than 2,000 residents. As a teenager, you worked in…
Inaugural Scholarships Announced

Inaugural Scholarships Announced

Ever since we first publicized our partnership with the University of Missouri, we have been looking forward to making this post, so we are beyond thrilled that the candidate pool…