StLGS August Genealogy Meetings and Events

As we continue our months of quarantine, we hope you are staying healthy and productive. Behind the scenes, the volunteers at St. Louis Genealogical Society are working actively to provide our members and guests with as much as we can, given the public health crisis. We have been delighted with how well our online events, meetings, and classes are going and truly appreciate the positive feedback we have received. Here is our revised schedule for August featuring more exciting online events, information about ongoing opportunities, and (cue the trumpets!) an announcement about our upcoming Fall Speaker Series, which will be open for registration very soon.

StLGS August Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 8 August 2020, 10:00 a.m. (Central)

"A Trifecta of Disparate Sources: County Histories, City Directories, and Sanborn Fire Maps," by StLGS Information Systems Director, Bob Goode. County histories are rich in details about where your ancestors lived. City directories are a great source to use as census substitutes. Sanborn Fire Maps, from 1867 to c. 1970, are potentially a wealth of information on your city-dwelling ancestors. Find out how you can make the most of these three resources.

• If you registered for any of the previous online monthly meetings, you do not need to do anything. You already are on the mailing list to receive an invitation to the August meeting.
• If you have not previously registered for the livestream lecture and would like to attend, send an email to programs@stlgs.org.
• You will receive an email invitation a few days before the meeting with a link and password for the Zoom presentation and a link to the handout.
• Only the first 100 people who log into the StLGS presentation on Zoom the morning of 8 August can attend the live meeting due to limitations on the Zoom site. However, the recording will be available to everyone for ninety days after it is posted with no restrictions.
• And please note: Although you can attend the meeting without any Zoom software, if you have already downloaded an older version, you may be prompted to upgrade. Be sure to do that before the meeting so you don't lose time.

More information is available on the Monthly Meeting page on our website.

 

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StLGS Genealogy Class

"Using FamilySearch Online"

Saturday, 22 August 2020, 1:00 p.m. (Central)

Taught by StLGS Information Systems Director, Bob Goode, this class will cover the main sections of FamilySearch.org, one of the largest websites for free genealogy. The focus will not be on digital images but rather the various sections of this constantly changing website. The class is free to StLGS members. It will be livestreamed and recorded and posted online in the Members Only area of our website.

• If you would like to participate in the livestreaming, you must register by Wednesday, 19 August 2020.
  
• StLGS members: Send an email to programs@stlgs.org. You will receive an email invitation on 20 or 21 August with a link and password for the Zoom class and a link to the handout.
• Non-members: This class is only available to StLGS members. If you are interested, please consider joining the society. Membership information is available on our website.
  
• Only the first 100 people who log into the class on Zoom the afternoon of 22 August can attend the live class due to limitations on the Zoom site. However, the recording will be available to StLGS members after it is posted.
• And please note: Although you can attend the class without any Zoom software, if you have already downloaded an older version, you may be prompted to upgrade. Be sure to do that before the class so you don't lose time.

  More information is available on the Classes page on our website.

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Coming in October: Fall Speaker Series

"Often Overlooked St. Louis Resources"

Saturday and Sunday, 17 and 18 October 2020!

Featuring:

Viki Fagyal, StLGS Treasurer

Nicholas Fry, curator of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

Scott Holl, manager of the History & Genealogy Department at St. Louis County Library

Becky DiFilippo, Dan Fuller, Dorris Keeven-Franke, and Michele Thomas,
staff/volunteers from Bellefontaine Cemetery

• "Orphanage Care in St. Louis," by Viki Fagyal
  
• "Railroads of St. Louis," by Nicholas Fry
  
• "Discover Your Family's History in the St. Louis County Library's History & Genealogy Department," by Scott Holl
  
• "Cemetery Use for Genealogical Purposes," by Becky DiFilippo, Dan Fuller, Dorris Keeven-Franke, and Michele Thomas
  

Registration information coming soon! Mark your calendars now!

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Did You Miss the Summer Speaker Series?

"Hidden Gems at the Missouri State Archives"

Featuring John Dougan, Missouri State Archivist

AND

Kelsey Berryhill and Christina Miller

You can still register to view the four lectures as digital recordings:

• "Plundering the Bounty of the Missouri State Archives," by Christina Miller
  
• "All Hands on Deck: Using State Government Publications to Track Your Ancestor's Career," by Kelsey Berryhill
  
• "X Marks the Spot: Researching Land Records at the Missouri State Archives," by Christina Miller
  
• "Peg Legs, Rum, and Eye Patches: Reasons Your Ancestors Did Not Serve in the Civil War," by Missouri State Archivist, John Dougan

Registration and more information is on the Speaker Series page on our website.