January 2024 StLGS Genealogy Meetings and Classes

Happy New Year! Before we tell you about the exciting meetings and classes we have planned to kick off 2024, we want to say a huge THANK YOU! to all of you who generously donated to St. Louis Genealogical Society during the past year. The outpouring of donations and words of encouragement we have received from you mean the world to all of us who volunteer for the society. Everything we do throughout the year is for the betterment of our members and friends, and we thank you so very much for recognizing that. Now, read on to learn what we have waiting in the wings as the new year begins. . .

 January StLGS Virtual Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 13 January 2024

"Ask Louie at Your Service!" Q & A panel discussion, 10:00 a.m. (Central); free, open to all, but preregistration is needed. Ask our panel of experienced genealogists your family history questions. Please email your questions ahead, if possible, to asklouie@stlgs.org so we can accurately assist you. Live questions from attendees will also be addressed. More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

January/February StLGS SIG Meetings

German Special Interest Group Meeting: Wednesday, 17 January 2024

"Following an Ancestor with a German Farm Name or Hofname," by Carol Whitton; 7:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all. This meeting will be via Zoom only. Registration is required for attending so you can receive a link to the meeting. More details and instructions for registering are on the German SIG page on the StLGS website.

  

Irish Special Interest Group Meeting: Saturday, 20 January 2024

"It's Time to Ask Those Questions!" by Irish SIG leaders Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber, and Mike Bridwell from St. Louis County Library; 1:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all. This meeting will be via Zoom only; preregistration required. More details and instructions for registering are on the Irish SIG page on the StLGS website.

Jewish Special Interest Group Meeting: Sunday, 4 February 2024

"Jewish Foodways: 1870–1930," by Margie Lenga Kahn; 1:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all. This meeting will be via Zoom only; preregistration required. More details and instructions for registering are on the Jewish SIG page on the StLGS website.

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January Special Event . . .

Missouri State Archives Photo Scanning Day

Sunday, 21 January 2024

10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

StLGS Office (4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143)

Bring your historic Missouri-themed photos to our office to be scanned for the Missouri Bicentennial Photograph Drive. All the details about photos to bring and how the event works are on our website.

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 StLGS Winter Genealogy Class Schedule Now Online

Two new genealogy classes, free to StLGS members, are now posted on the StLGS website. These classes will be hybrid; you can attend in-person at the StLGS office in Maplewood or via Zoom.

Check out the Current Classes page on our website to register. Classes are a benefit of membership, so why not join StLGS to get free access to our live and recorded classes!

Foundations of Genealogy Part I: Saturday, 27 January 2024

Taught by Ilene Murray; 1:00 p.m. (Central); preregistration required. (More information and instructions for registering at the Current Classes page link above.)

Foundations of Genealogy Part 2: Saturday, 3 February 2024

Taught by Ilene Murray; 1:00 p.m. (Central); preregistration required. (More information and instructions for registering at the Current Classes page link above.)