April 2021 Genealogy Meetings, Classes, and Events

Spring is here! We know the temptation is to get outside, but on those days when it's cloudy, cool, and rainy, or even if it's a sunny day but you just want to continue your genealogy journey, we have you covered! Our 2021 virtual schedule continues, with more interesting online webinars and classes, and, of course, the excitement is building for our annual Family History Conference, which also will be online again this year. Get out your calendars and be sure you have these April (and early May) dates jotted down!

April 2021 Virtual Upcoming Meeting

StLGS Monthly Meeting: Saturday, 10 April 2021

"Researching Catholic Records," by Rena Schergen, 10:00 a.m. (Central)

The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis encompasses the counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington. Learn from the Archdiocese's archivist, Rena Schergen, how to research their valuable records that include parishes, schools, orphanages, priests, cemeteries, religious orders, and more.

NEW! When you register for this meeting, you can also participate in a free raffle to win a FREE fan chart! All the details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

April StLGS Virtual SIG Meeting

StLGS Irish Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting: Tuesday, 27 April 2021

"Exploring Griffith's Primary Valuation of Ireland," by Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber, 7:00 p.m. (Central)

In the absence of so many census records, Griffith's Valuation has become a gem for genealogists researching nineteenth-century Ireland.

Special Interest Group meetings are free and open to all, but registration is required. More details and instructions for registering are on the Irish SIG page on the StLGS website.

Upcoming Virtual Classes

Free Spring 2021 genealogy classes are now posted on the StLGS website. Check out the website for the complete schedule and for instructions on how to register. (NOTE: Classes are currently only open to StLGS members.) More classes will be posted as we add them, so be sure to take a look at the "Classes" page on the website!

Spring 2021 Classes

• Leaving Home and Becoming an American: Part II: Naturalization: Saturday, 17 April 2021
• Reunion for the Mac: Saturday, 15 May 2021
• Reading German Handwriting: Saturday, 5 June 2021

Registration Ongoing for the 2021 Virtual Family History Conference

All Roads Lead to Missouri

Featuring Patti Hobbs, CG

Also: Jake Eubanks, Sara Hodge, Carol Hemmersmeier, Mike Venso, and Kay Weber

(Sponsored by Steven H. Nichols, M.D.)

The conference will be held over two days, with four lectures on Saturday and four lectures on Sunday. Your registration covers all eight lectures, which will be livestreamed. Seven of them will also be digitally recorded so you can watch at your leisure.

Saturday, 1 May 2021 (All times are Central Time Zone)

8:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m.: "U.S. Military Pension Files: A Window into Your Veteran's Life," by Patti Hobbs, CG

11:00 a.m.: "Soldiers Memorial Military Museum: An Overview," by Mike Venso (NOTE: This lecture will NOT be recorded.)

1:00 p.m.: "Migration to Missouri," by Patti Hobbs, CG

3:00 p.m.: "Family History Research at the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library," by Sara Hodge

Sunday, 2 May 2021
8:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m.: "Tracking Territorial Families through Missouri Repositories, Part 1," by Patti Hobbs, CG

11:00 a.m.: "Finding Female Ancestors," by Jake Eubanks

1:00 p.m.: "Tracking Territorial Families through Missouri Repositories, Part 2," by Patti Hobbs, CG

3:00 p.m.: "Our Missouri Irish Immigrants," by Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber

Complete details of each lecture and speaker bios are on our website. When you go to the conference page, be sure to click on the links to the Lectures and Speakers pages.

Registration for the Conference

Registration for the 2021 Virtual Family History Conference continues to be open. The cost is $50 for StLGS members and $60 for non-members. All of the information you need to register is on our website. 

Once you have registered, you will receive an invitation to the FHC via the email address you provide. (Note: The email will come to you during the week before the live webinars.) Copies of all the handouts will be available to you as downloadable PDFs from a link on our website. 

Questions? Send an email to programs@stlgs.org. Due to the pandemic, we are working irregular hours in our office, so please do not call.

"All Roads Lead to Missouri" and we hope to see you here!