The index provides the name of the deceased and the dates the obituary, continued. It is the largest daily newspaper in the metropolitan area by circulation, surpassing the belleville newsdemocrat, alton telegraph, and edwardsville intelligencer. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Louis obituary index includes references to death notices, burial permits, and obituaries from the st. Obits offer valuable family history informationexpanding your family tree in. Obits offer valuable family history informationexpanding your family tree in all directions. Feb 21, 2016 the post dispatch has archives dating to 1874 digitized and available in a searchable online format. In 1994 the noncommercial radio station owned by the university of missouri st. Louis public library digital collections home contentdm. Louis post dispatch 1975 1977 an index for these years can be found on bob doerrs website. Louis argus african american, jan 1, 1915 dec 1982.
I suspect they will continue to update the index as time goes by. Louis post dispatch is a major regional newspaper based in st. Louis post dispatch pure milk and free ice fund photographs, 1919. Louis archives page 5 of 19 missouri life magazine. Louis postdispatch israel to free jailed bishop tel aviv, israel, oct.
University archive digital materials washington university. Explore clippings of newspaper articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, local news and archives at. The daily special edition of the postdispatch was published for two years beginning on december 7, 1938. Louis postdispatch, march 1, 1931, rotogravure picture section, page 6. This index of names of decedents was extracted from the paid funeral notices, burial permits listings, obituaries and news articles, in the st. Genealogy and local history index missouri historical society.
They appeared in the pages of the postdispatch now they can appear in your home or office. Louis obituary index is a searchable database of names that appeared in the st. Researchers should check the various library catalogs for further information on their newspaper collections and their research policies. Postdispatch archives now searchable online back to 1874. Louis post dispatch article archives chicago reader. The postdispatch reported that the unclaimed body of a man had been standing in the window of a st. Louis ambush npsl 1992present currently play at savvis center throughout their reign, the steamers averaged upwards of 17,000 per game, well outdrawing the blues and nearly driving the blues out of town the blues were actually sold to a group in saskatoon but the. They were displaying him to demonstrate the skill of their embalming. Missouri obituaries and death notices, 1988 to 2020. Louis mercantile library at the university of missouri st. Louis post dispatch archive, both historical and recent editions. Louis post dispatch newspaper for the years 18801930, 19421945, 19601970 and 1992april 2020. Search obits for your ancestors, relatives, friends.
As of july 2016, the completed years include 18801930, 19421945, 19601969, and 19922011. If you receive zero obituary search results for your ancestors first and last name in our recent st. Louis arena also known as the checkerdome from 1977 to 1983 was an indoor arena that stood from 1929 to 1999. Louis postdispatch felt worth inclusion in the newspapers annual roundup of favorite books. Listings include obituaries, death notices and burial permits.
The resources selected for this collection come from the st. Louis globedemocrat was published originally as the missouri democrat in 1853 and ceased. Minneapolis newspaper index at university of minnesota. Louis postdispatch pure milk and free ice fund photographs, 1919. Louis american has garnered more than 100 local, regional, and national awards for excellence in journalism, design, and commitment to the community, including being named newspaper of the year by the local media association in 2015. Since there is to date, no published index to either the st. Dispatch, the editor and publisher, joseph pulitzer jr. Pulitzer has been named associate editor of the post.
Find newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history and other research. Louis postdispatch obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. The post dispatch has archives dating to 1874 digitized and available in a searchable online format. Senate staff member and investigative reporter, devoted 40 years of his life to researching and writing about the kennedy and king assassinations. Founded in 1846, the mercantile library is the oldest library west of the mississippi river and has deep and far reaching collections related to the history, growth, and development of st. Entries for 1977 include age at death, where avaialable.
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This guide will help you navigate university archives more than 300 unique collections, most of which document the history of washington university from 1853 to today. Read st louis sporting news newspaper archives, jan 22, 1977, p. Southern students vote 2 to 1 for admitting negroes see also the finding aid for the scan collection. The earthquake that struck near evansville on june 17 may have surprised some midwesterners, but longtime residents of the wabash valley region, along the border of illinois and indiana, may have felt a number of earthquakes over the years, including a. Louis postdispatch obituary index covers 18801930, 19421945, 19601970, and 1992april 2020. Popular weatherman ollie raymand returned to the st. Louis newspaper articles have played a pivotal role in the sharing of the the news throughout the history of the united states, containing information about our ancestors that simply cant be found anywhere else.
Louis american is a weekly newspaper serving the africanamerican community of st. Louis airwaves, a little less than a year after jolting. Paul newspaper negatives collection finding aid 19361987 minnesota black newspaper index. Group photograph of the maids of honor at the annual ball of the daughters of the confederacy, in the st. Louis, from the gilded age and the massive immigration to america around the turn of the. Louis american african american, july 14, 1949 to current within 18 months 155 st. Read 1945 st louis post dispatch newspaper archives from st louis, missouri. The postdispatch has archives dating to 1874 digitized and available in a searchable online format. Louis public library has created a searchable index for st. Louis postdispatch is a major regional newspaper based in st. Louis postdispatch obituary and death notices in st. Louis post dispatch, march 1, 1931, rotogravure picture section, page 6. At present, only the first half of the year 1977 is covered herein.
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