Although we were hoping that we could begin meeting in person again in September, with the increase in COVID-19 cases in our area, the very safest thing to do is to complete our 2021 schedule online. We hope you will join us for these exciting family history events.
In addition to our monthly meeting, German SIG meeting, and an online class, we are pleased to announce our Fall Speaker Series, featuring a full day of lectures on "Mapping Our Ancestors" in America. Read on for details!
September 2021 Virtual Monthly Meeting
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 10:00 a.m. (Central)
"Coming to a Conclusion . . . Based on What?" by Carol Whitton, CG, StLGS Projects Director
Do you have multiple records for each event for each ancestor in your genealogy? More than one record is needed to determine which of them is more accurate, and only then can you come to logical conclusions. Registration for this meeting is now open on the StLGS website.
September 2021 StLGS Virtual SIG Meeting
StLGS German Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 7:00 p.m. (Central)
"Hofgeschichten, Häusergeschichten, and Bürgerbücher: Using Local History Sources in German Genealogical Research," presented by Scott Holl, manager of the History & Genealogy Department at St. Louis County Library
Hofgeschichten (farm histories), Häusergeschichten (building histories), and Bürgerbücher (citizen registers) are local history publications that can provide important genealogical clues and insights into your ancestors' lives. Discover each of these unique publications, how to use them, and tips for finding them. More details and instructions for registering are on the German SIG page on the StLGS website.
September 2021 StLGS Virtual Class
(Please Note: Classes are currently open only to StLGS members.)
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 1:00 p.m. (Central)
"Lineage Societies," presented by Judy Belford, StLGS librarian
There are approximately 250 lineage societies in the United States and joining one is an excellent way to honor family heritage and preserve your genealogical research. Documenting your lineage and completing a lineage society application can be challenging. We will share examples of acceptable documents that can be used as proof and provide resources for finding them. Instructions for registering are on the Current Classes page on the StLGS website.
2021 Virtual Fall Speaker Series
Mapping Our Ancestors
Saturday, 16 October 2021
Featuring:
- Identifying Migration Trails (Jacob Eubanks, ass't. manager, History & Genealogy Dept., St. Louis Co. Library)
- Finding an Ancestor's Land at the Bureau of Land Management and in Plat Books (Ilene Murray, StLGS Publications Director)
- Library of Congress Maps (Carol Whitton, CG, StLGS Projects Director )
- HistoryGeo and Sanborn Maps: Rural and Urban Map Research (Bob Goode, StLGS Infosystems Director)
Four lectures via Zoom; all of which will be digitally recorded and posted online for later viewing.
Complete schedule, details on each talk, and photos and biographies of the speakers are now on the StLGS website on the Fall Speaker Series page.
Registration for the Fall Speaker Series
Registration for the livestream presentations, including access to the digital recordings, is $40 for StLGS members and $50 for non-members and you can now register in our online store. Prefer to pay by check? A mail-in form is on the website.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email invitation to attend all of the Zoom sessions as they are livestreamed. Your invitation provides access to the event page on our website where you will find downloadable handouts and links and passcodes to the recordings after they are posted.
Questions? Email: programs@stlgs.org.
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