We’re on the Map!

I’m helping a friend with her political campaign, and she offered me a map published by the Webster Groves & Shrewsbury Chamber of Commerce to assist me in delivering post cards. Imagine my surprise when I saw our house on the cover of the map! I didn’t even know...

House History Book Progress

I’m back at work on my researching house history book. My son got married three weeks ago, and now that I no longer have any wedding responsibilities I can focus on my writing. I have sections one and three complete, and have been busy on section two. This section is...

Beginning Your House History Search

Before you do anything else, decide how you are going to organize your research. You will want to keep track of where you have been, what you looked at and found, who you talked to and what your next steps are. I found it most helpful to work with a three ring binder,...