Calendar of Events 2024
StLGS meetings are now mostly hybrid; they are held both in-person and as webinars that are recorded with speaker permission. All times listed are for the Central Time Zone. In-person meetings are held at the locations specified. Only Zoom attendance and paid events require advance registration, and instructions for each event will be posted on the appropriate page on this website.
Many of our meetings are now available as digital recordings.
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- To watch previously recorded monthly meetings, go to the Monthly Meeting page.
- To watch previously recorded Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings and for the current year’s schedule of meetings, go to the appropriate SIG page:
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Find a copy of the entire 2024 Meetings and Special Events calendar here.
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| Sat., 14 Sept. Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Overwhelmed by DNA Results? |
Carol Whitton |
| Learn to use the tools DNA testing companies provide. Look at other resources, like DNA Painter, to help you focus, organize, and better understand your DNA results. The digital recording of this meeting is now posted on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sat., 18 Sept. Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
6:30 p.m. |
German SIG Meeting: German Resources at the St. Louis County Library |
Robin McDonough |
| Explore the many resources for German research in the History & Genealogy Department at the newly opened Clark Family Branch Library. Learn more about Ortssippenbücher, Marxkors books, St. Louis German church records, the Archion database, and more. The digital recording of this meeting is now posted on the German SIG page. | |||
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| 12 October Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Hidden Treasures on the St. Louis Genealogical Society Website |
Jim Ross |
| With more than 1,600 pages, about seven million searchable names, one-of-a-kind interactive maps, and many additional resources, the StLGS website is a must-visit for those researching St. Louis ancestors. Take a tour of the site with one of the webmasters to see the highlights. The digital recording of this meeting is now posted on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sat., 26 Oct. Hybrid: StLGS Office |
1:00 p.m. |
Irish SIG Meeting: The National Archives of England and Ireland |
David Rencher |
| There are three major national archives with materials relevant to family history and genealogical research in Ireland: the National Archives in London, the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin, and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast. Understanding their records, content, coverage, and catalogues will be the focus of this presentation. Registration for this meeting is now open on the Irish SIG page. | |||
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| 9 November Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Basic Conservation and Cleaning of Grave Markers |
Brent Trout |
| The stones that mark the graves of our loved ones serve to identify their final resting places for hundreds of years to come. Join us as the manager of the Emerson History and Genealogy Center presents an introduction into cleaning and preserving these markers for future generations. Attendees will receive instruction in proper cleaning techniques, gaining permission, and selection of equipment/supplies for saving the stones within cemeteries. Registration for this meeting is now open on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sun., 1 Dec. Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
1:00 p.m. |
Jewish SIG Meeting: Jewish Genealogy Resources at the St. Louis County Library |
Josiah Smith |
| Discover the resources available for tracing your Jewish family in the Emerson History and Genealogy Center at the new Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library, including books, periodicals, newspapers, local history indexes, and more. Registration for this meeting is now open on the Jewish SIG page. | |||
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