Family History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is helping Black St. Louisans trace their roots as far back as possible. Staff members were in St. Louis this fall to teach people how to research genealogical archives and digitize old family recordings. Black St. Louisans want to help the next generation better understand their ancestry.

Archaeologist Erin Whitson describes how she has been researching – and coming to terms – with two facts around her home state and hometown: Missouri’s having the most miles of the Cherokee Trail of Tears and Steelville’s being on that path of forced removal.

A St. Louis family has passed down its techniques of building custom pool tables for six generations, making A.E. Schmidt the longest-operating pool table manufacturer in the United States.

Anyone can record their own StoryCorps conversation online or via the StoryCorps app.

The Very Asian Foundation issued guidance for reporting on transracial adoptees, birth search and belonging — topics that are rarely discussed or represented in media.

Leona Augustine wrote “I’m Dreaming of No One But You" in 1942 after her boyfriend enlisted in the Army. Seventy-nine years later, her grandson Jacob Luecke has produced a Big Band version of the tune. He discussed the project on St. Louis on the Air.

Since 2005, the Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration has encouraged young people to discover, write and share stories about their family history. Monday…

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh expanded on The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration and the role it plays in encouraging young…

Holiday family time often turns into story time. The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration wants students to help capture those family stories.Grannie…