St. Louis History

Since 1975, the Focal Point has played a critical role in promoting and shaping St. Louis’ folk, roots, jazz, blues and world music scene.

Mary Talusan Lacanlale traced the music of her Filipino ancestors. It led her to St. Louis and a story of exploitation.

Documentary special "The Fall of Saigon: 50 Years Later" features the stories of St. Louis-area refugees, sponsor families and U.S. veterans.

Artist and researcher Janna Añonuevo Langholz led the effort to establish a marker at the site of the former brutal “human zoo” in the 1904 World’s Fair.

The new book from Reedy Press contains colorful prints of maps spanning St. Louis history from the 1760s to the present day.

Chinese restaurants in St. Louis have served food and community needs and reflected shifts in demography and appetite.

Chuck Berry’s family and former bandmates have launched a two-year project to celebrate the late rock ‘n’ roll legend’s music.

Archivist and entrepreneur Emma Prince helps build archives for places like the City Museum and people like Carmelite Sisters in Los Angeles.

St. Louis’ Asian American and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander community celebrates recent work to bring light to the lives and contributions of early Chinese immigrants to St. Louis.

Historian Patricia Cleary’s new book details the history of the more than two dozen mounds that once stood in St. Louis.