How to research the history of your St. Louis home -- and learn all about its past residents
Do you ever wonder who once sat in your living room?
Dennis Northcott has spent the past 30 years flexing his detective skills as an archivist for the Missouri History Museum. Combing through digital indexes, census records and old newspapers, he helps curious St. Louisans discover who previously lived in their home, what they did for a living and sometimes even what their homes looked like at the time.
He enjoys helping curious searchers. “It's just the thrill of the chase,” he said on Friday’s St. Louis on the Air.
Just one trip to the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center off Skinker Boulevard could result in a wealth of information — and it’s completely free to the public. No appointment is needed to conduct research.
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