Special Collections - St. Louis Public LibraryThe Special Collections Floor consists of the Genealogy Department, St. Louis Room (local history) and Rare Books and Manuscripts. Located on the Third Floor of Central Library, each area handles reference requests and provides research assistance in their respective areas. The Special Collections Floor also oversees Digital Archives Collections and assists patrons with image requests.
The Library's St. Louis Obituary Index of the St. Louis Post Dispatch covers years 1880-1930; 1942-1945, 1960-1969, and 1992-2014. This is an ongoing indexing project with additional years added frequently.