Time for the StLGS Annual Family History Conference: "A Genealogical Journey Through Missouri History"

March and April have been filled with exciting StLGS genealogy events. After three very busy weekends of Open House, our monthly meeting, and our fabulous, exciting Trivia Night, we can't wait to welcome you to our next powerhouse event, our annual Family History Conference, Saturday, 18 April 2026. This all-day seminar, planned in celebration of America's 250th birthday, features archivist for the state of Missouri, John Dougan, and reference services director for the Missouri State Archives, Christina Miller, along with three local speakers: Andrew Hahn, Ilene Murray, and Carol Whitton. Registration is open now. Here's what you need to know.

Lullabies Have Soothed Millions of Us to Sleep

Babies, no matter where they are born or what they look like, come to us without language or social norms. They need our love and nurturing to grow and our soothing voices and touch to calm their fears. For centuries, parents around the globe have sung and hummed to their little ones, and as spring approaches with its promise of new life, we thought we'd share with you the origins of some of the lullabies we've raised our babies with for centuries. So, hum away as you read more about where those iconic tunes came from, why so many refer to unpleasant situations, and why we have them in the first place.

StLGS News! Open House, Trivia Night, and a Recording We Hope You'll Watch on KMOV-TV

Thanks to everyone who attended our Open House this weekend (Saturday, 7 March 2026) and made it such a success! Our office was glowing with smiles and warmth in spite of the drizzly, cold weather outside, as our volunteers greeted dozens of members and visitors who came to spend a few hours learning about what we do and how we can help with your genealogy questions. We'll share a few photos here and hope to entice you to join us again in a few weeks for a fun night of trivia on Saturday, 21 March. We also want to share a beautifully moving recording that started as a telephone inquiry and ended as a feature segment on local television. Read on for more!

Just Like Spring, Our March is "Busting Out All Over"!

It's coming! Spring is in the air, and the month of March for St. Louis Genealogical Society is overflowing with meetings and special events. If you missed our February monthly meeting, "Living on the Frontier: A Look into Missouri and Illinois," featuring St. Louis County Parks museum educator Jeffrey Edison, you can still watch the digital recording on our Monthly Meeting page. You can continue learning about St. Louis history at our March monthly meeting too. Come visit us on Saturday, March 7th for our annual Open House, come play with us at our newly revived Trivia Night on Saturday, March 21st, and attend the German SIG meeting on Saturday, March 28th. Registration for our annual Family History Conference in April is now open as well. We've got so much to share with you! Read on for the details . . . 

StLGS To Host Trivia Night Once Again! Registration is Now Open!

It feels so long ago, but it's been only a few years since the world shut down for the COVID pandemic. Those of us at St. Louis Genealogical Society have a vivid memory of how life changed because our last Trivia Night was the evening before everything came to a standstill. It was Saturday, 7 March 2020, and we were enjoying a festive evening at the Richmond Heights Community Center, not knowing that it would be our last for the foreseeable future. And now, fabulous news! We are ready to host a Trivia Night once again. Please read on for all the details!

Please Join us on Saturday, March 7th for Our Annual Open House!

Last March, St. Louis Genealogical Society revived our annual Open House after a hiatus of several years, and it was a great success. And now it's time to do it again! Our Open House offers an opportunity to meet old and new friends, take a tour of our spacious office, learn more about upcoming meetings and events, and get answers to your genealogical questions. With the hint of spring finally in the air, we are excited to welcome you once more to this year's Open House. Read on for all the details!

Celebrating Black History: The Underground Railroad in St. Louis and Vicinity

As people migrated west across the American colonies and the newly formed states, they brought the institution of slavery with them. New England and the mid-Atlantic had tolerated slavery, and when the French founded St. Louis, they, too, had enslaved Africans and Native Americans with them. By the time of the Civil War, Missouri was home to both enslavers and those who opposed them. Although Missouri achieved statehood as a slave state in what was called the Missouri Compromise, there was a deep divide in the state over slave ownership. Because of that, when the network of safe houses leading to freedom that we know as the Underground Railroad developed across the country, Missouri, and the St. Louis area, became important in the movement to both free those who were enslaved and, at the same time, to capture those who tried to escape and return them to their enslavers. Let us tell you more . . .