May Genealogy Events

Thanks to everyone who made our Family History Conference such a great success. If you missed the in-person event, you can still register to watch the recordings. The May monthly meeting should be of interest to those who have Native American heritage, early Missouri ancestors, or just enjoy learning about history. We have a new class coming up very soon, and registration is open for our annual research trip to Salt Lake City. Read on for more! 

May StLGS Hybrid Monthly Meeting 

Saturday, 9 May 2026 

"The Missouri Story of the Trail of Tears." by Bill Ambrose, 

10:00 a.m. (Central); free, open to all.

The Missouri story of the Trail of Tears—the forced removal of 17,000 Cherokees between 1837 and 1839—is an exploration of the state's earliest citizens and how many of them helped these indigenous people survive their ordeal. Come meet your ancestors along the trail. Details and instructions for registering for the May monthly meeting are on the StLGS website.

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New Hybrid Class

"St. Louis Genealogy Records Online"

Saturday, 2 May 2026

By Ilene Murray, 1:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all. This is a hybrid class; in-person at the StLGS office or virtually via Zoom. Preregistration required to attend. More details and instructions for registering are on the Current Classes page on the StLGS website.

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Recordings from the Family History Conference are Now Online!

A Genealogical Journey Through Missouri History

Featuring John Dougan and Christina Miller, Missouri State Archives

Along with Andrew Hahn, Ilene Murray, and Carol Whitton

Registration for the recordings includes:

• "Migrating West to Missouri," by Carol Whitton
• "Moving Through—Moving On," by John Dougan
• "Using County Court Record Books and Associated Records for Genealogy," by Christina Miller
• "Researching Like a Pro!" by Ilene Murray
• "Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in Rare Maps," by Andrew Hahn
• "Introduction to the Missouri State Archives," by Christina Miller 

Complete details of each lecture and speaker bios are on our website. To see them, click on the Lectures and Speakers links in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Once you have registered, you will receive an email with a link to a page from which you can access the electronic syllabus as well as all six of the recordings. They will remain accessible until mid-July, so you have ample time for viewing.

Register from the Family History Conference page on our website or go directly to the registration in our secure online store.

Questions? Email programs@stlgs.org and the vice-president for programs will get back to you. 

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33rd Annual Research Trip to Salt Lake City

Ready to travel to the world's largest genealogy library? Each year we take a group of researchers from all over the U.S. to spend a week immersed in their favorite hobby. Five floors of books, microfilms, computers, scanners, and maps await you at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, plus unlimited assistance from experienced group leaders and on-site library staff. It's a fabulous way to spend a week!

This year's trip . . .

Sunday, 11 through Sunday, 18 October 2026

• Trip includes: Seven nights at the beautiful Little America Hotel
• Six full days at the FamilySearch library
• Monday orientation tour of the surrounding area and the library
• A group dinner on Sunday evening
• Pre-trip hybrid meeting with instruction on using the FamilySearch website and library catalog
• Group leaders available all week for help when you need it, with a special emphasis on German research

Early registration for this year's trip closes on 30 June 2026; you save $100 by registering before that date. All the prices for double and single rooms are on the Salt Lake City Research Trip page of our website, and if you still have questions, just drop a note to slctrip@stlgs.org.