10 Genealogy Webinars Now Available on StLGS Website—Many for Free!

As this very strange year begins to draw into its waning days, and with all the coming and going of Zoom meetings and digital recordings, this is a good time to remind everyone of the growing collection of recorded classes, meetings, and webinars that are now available on our website. Although our online classes are only for members, meetings that have been digitally recorded are open to everyone, and it’s still not too late to take advantage of the virtual Fall Speaker Series, "Often Overlooked St. Louis Resources," with livestreamed lectures scheduled for next weekend, October 17th and 18th. Here is what is currently available on our website and how to access everything that is there. Be aware that there are expiration dates on some of the recordings, so don’t miss your chance to watch!

Monthly Meetings: Free and Open to All

Everyone can watch the digital recordings of these meetings. Go to the StLGS website and click on the link for each specific meeting. Be sure to copy the password for each recording. Please note: September’s lecture could not be recorded, although you can still watch the general StLGS meeting portion. 

Here are the four meetings currently online (with one more to be added in November):

• June: “Securing Your Legacy” by Bob Goode

• July: “Finding Family Treasures on the Resale Market” by Laura Mackinson

• August: “A Trifecta of Disparate Sources: County Histories, City Directories, and Sanborn Fire Maps” by Bob Goode

• October: “Ethnic St. Louis” by Elizabeth Terry

German Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings: Free and Open to All

Everyone can also watch the digital recordings of these meetings. Go to the German SIG page on our website and click on the link for each specific meeting. Again, be sure you copy the password.

Here are the two German SIG meetings currently online:

• March: “German Genealogy: What Do You Need to Know?” by Carol Whitton, CG

• September: “It’s All ‘Dutch’ to Me: A Crash Course in the Sounds of German” by Dr. J. D. Smith

Upcoming SIG Meetings

The Irish SIG will meet virtually on Tuesday, 27 October, and will feature Mike Bridwell, research librarian in the History & Genealogy Department of St. Louis County Library, on "Exploring Ireland's History Through Maps." This meeting will be recorded. More information and pre-registration information on the Irish SIG page of our website.

The Jewish SIG will meet virtually on Sunday, 13 December, and will be livestreamed only (no recording). Dennis Northcott, associate archivist at the Missouri Historical Society's Library and Research Center, will present "Finding Your Ancestors at the Missouri Historical Society." More information and pre-registration information on the Jewish SIG page of our website.

Classes: Free to StLGS Members Only

To watch a class, you must be logged into the StLGS website. First, when you go to the home page, look for the “Login” link at the top and use your username/membership number and your password to sign yourself in as a member. Please note that we can always help you with your username/member number but we do NOT store anyone’s password. If you get stuck, send an email to us and someone will assist you.

Once you are logged into the website, go to the Recorded Classes page and click on the link at the top of the page to access the class you wish to view.

Here are the four genealogy classes currently online (with one more to be added in November):

• “St. Louis Resources for Genealogy Online” by Ilene Murray

• “Using FamilySearch Online” by Bob Goode

• “Foundations of Genealogy, Part I” by Ilene Murray

• “Foundations of Genealogy, Part II” by Ilene Murray

And you still have time to register for the virtual Fall Speaker Series, “Often Overlooked St. Louis Resources.” Just go to the website and sign up before Wednesday, 14 October 2020, for the livestreaming. The recordings will remain on the website until February.