The Cultural Resources department stores, maintains and provides reference services for the artifact, photograph, archives and library collections of the park. Click on the links above to learn more about these collections.
Did You Know? In 1846, a slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom at the St. Louis Courthouse. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the verdict set the stage for the Civil War. Today, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Click to learn more about Dred Scott. more...