Learn about the resources we use to uncover the history of houses around Lawrence in this episode, featuring special guest Frankie! Putting together a narrative about your house based on available historical records can be a powerful way to peer into the hyperlocal past. We talk historical neighborhoods in Lawrence here, but be on the lookout for a future episode about rural dwellings, newer housing developments, and non-house structures.

Launched in July 2021, Oranges & Peaches is a Lawrence Public Library podcast that invites listeners behind the scenes of the library’s reference desk. Hosts Hazlett and Ruby show that although librarians don’t always know everything, when we work together we can help you find the answers you need. Listeners will come away knowing where to go for their research — or at least, knowing who they should ask! Oranges & Peaches is recorded in the SOUND+VISION Studio at Lawrence Public Library. Thanks to Joel Bonner for our jingle and editing the show!

Ready for the show notes? Find them here: lplks.org/blogs/post/005-how-to-research-your-house-pt-1/