To apply, you must be a member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society. Any member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society who can prove a straight-line descendancy from an early St. Louis resident in one of these three categories is eligible to join First Families:
Founding Families (1765–1804)
Pioneer Families (1805–1821)
Immigrant Families (1822–1865)
Read more about First Families by clicking here. If you are not yet a member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society, find out how to join!
The society has created several Quick Help guides on how to use various features of the StLGS website. These are in PDF format and are free to both members and non-members. Just click on one of the links below to download a copy that you can read on your computer or print out.