Sleuthing Through Time

Sleuthing Through Time

We do quite a bit of genealogical research here, and it is always fun when you can use your wits to force the past to give up its secrets. This…
Our Local Roots

Our Local Roots

Part of our mission is to support genealogical research, and that's why we are happy to announce that the Pipes Family Foundation is now a patron of the St. Louis…
A Lifetime Under the Hood

A Lifetime Under the Hood

Our ancestor Larry Pipes was a professional drag racer, holding two world records in the early 1970s. But his love affair with cars started much earlier. Larry was born in…
An Artistic Eye

An Artistic Eye

Our ancestor Elaine Burmeister was not only a homemaker who loved to travel, she was also an accomplished oil painter. But her creativity drove her to explore other media as…
Defender of St. Louis

Defender of St. Louis

Our recent post about Revolutionary War veteran John Pipes Jr. got us thinking about a figure in St. Louis history of whom most people are unaware. The name Fernando de…