March 2021 StLGS Genealogy Meetings, Classes, and Events

Just a few more weeks, and spring will arrive, at last! As we are moving into 2021, it's become clear that Zoom meetings are here to stay and that we can continue to learn and share with each other via technology. We are so excited about engaging those of you who reside outside the St. Louis area or who cannot travel to an in-person meeting. We miss you and look forward to the day when we can meet again in person, but in the meantime, we are continuing to plan for many interesting and exciting programs for the rest of this year as webinars. Here is what is coming up in March and a bit beyond, like our annual Family History Conference!

March 2021 Virtual Upcoming Meeting

StLGS Monthly Meeting: Saturday, 13 March 2021

"Historical Context and Social History for Family Historians," by Ellen Mays, 10:00 a.m. (Central)

Discover the importance of historical context and social history for family history research. Considering various historical factors helps family historians discover new resources and develop a more complete understanding of their ancestors. See how to use both primary and secondary sources to learn about the daily lives of your ancestors.

More details and instructions for registering are available on the StLGS website.

March StLGS Virtual SIG Meeting

StLGS German Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting: Wednesday, 17 March 2021

"What Day is It? Interpreting Dates When the Calendar Changes," by Dan Lilienkamp; 7:00 p.m. (Central)

Calendar changes can present challenges to our research. Understanding when and why they happened can help us better interpret our genealogical records.

Special Interest Group meetings are free and open to all, but registration is required. More details and instructions for registering are on the German SIG page on the StLGS website.

Upcoming Virtual Classes

Free Winter/Spring 2021 genealogy classes are now posted on the StLGS website. Check out the website for the complete schedule and for instructions on how to register. (NOTE: Classes are currently only open to StLGS members.) More classes will be posted in the next week or two, so be sure to take a look at the "Classes" page on the website!

Spring 2021 Classes

• Beginning Irish Research: Saturday, 6 March 2021 (Registration closes on Wednesday, 3 March.)
• Leaving Home and Becoming an American: Part I: Emigration/Immigration: Saturday, 27 March 2021
• Leaving Home and Becoming an American: Part II: Naturalization: Saturday, 17 April 2021

Registration Ongoing for the 2021 Virtual Family History Conference

All Roads Lead to Missouri

Featuring Patti Hobbs, CG

Also: Jake Eubanks, Sara Hodge, Carol Hemmersmeier, Mike Venso, and Kay Weber

(Sponsored by Steven H. Nichols, M.D.)

The conference will be held over two days, with four lectures on Saturday and four lectures on Sunday. Your registration covers all eight lectures, which will be livestreamed. Seven of them will also be digitally recorded so you can watch at your leisure.

Saturday, 1 May 2021 (All times are Central Time Zone)

8:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m.: "U.S. Military Pension Files: A Window into Your Veteran's Life," by Patti Hobbs, CG

11:00 a.m.: "Soldiers Memorial Military Museum: An Overview," by Mike Venso (NOTE: This lecture will NOT be recorded.)

1:00 p.m.: "Migration to Missouri," by Patti Hobbs, CG

3:00 p.m.: "Family History Research at the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library," by Sara Hodge

Sunday, 2 May 2021
8:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m.: "Tracking Territorial Families through Missouri Repositories, Part 1," by Patti Hobbs, CG

11:00 a.m.: "Finding Female Ancestors," by Jake Eubanks

1:00 p.m.: "Tracking Territorial Families through Missouri Repositories, Part 2," by Patti Hobbs, CG

3:00 p.m.: "Our Missouri Irish Immigrants," by Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber

Complete details of each lecture and speaker bios are on our website. When you go to the conference page, be sure to click on the links to the Lectures and Speakers pages.

Registration for the Conference

Registration for the 2021 Virtual Family History Conference is now open. The cost is $50 for StLGS members and $60 for non-members. All of the information you need to register is on our website. 

Once you have registered, you will receive an invitation to the FHC via the email address you provide. (Note: The email will come to you during the week before the live webinars.) Copies of all the handouts will be available to you as downloadable PDFs from a link on our website. 

Questions? Send an email to programs@stlgs.org. Due to the pandemic, we are working irregular hours in our office, so please do not call.

"All Roads Lead to Missouri" and we hope to see you here!