2021 Genealogy Gift Guide for the Holidays and Another Farewell

Please join us in saying farewell to another of our StLGS family. It's always hard to lose a friend or family member and especially so at this time of the year.

Please Help StLGS Move Forward in 2022!

Once again, as we approach the end of our second Pandemic Year, St. Louis Genealogical Society is encouraging all our wonderful, loyal members and friends to remember us in year-end giving plans. As we look back on where we have been and where we are going, it is obvious that only through your support, donations, and participation has our society been able to weather this long storm. 

We are so proud of how much we have learned during these past two years. Having mastered the basics of remote learning in 2020, we spent 2021 perfecting our ability to reach you via Zoom and planning for how to emerge from the pandemic in 2022, once it is completely safe to welcome you back in person. 

Dealing with Nicknames in Our Genealogy

We are used to nicknames; we see them all the time. We all know that Bill is short for William and Susie is most often Susan or Susannah. Our ancestors frequently had nicknames; they are nothing new. But sometimes we are confronted with nicknames that are confusing and need a bit of interpreting. This week, we will look at some.

StLGS Genealogy News

This week, we have a few short items to share that feature StLGS and its members. First, we would like to thank those of you who took a few minutes to visit our website and vote. You may recall that this year's election for society officers was for treasurer and vice president for programs. Voting ended on the first of November, and we would like to congratulate Michelle Pearce and Kay Weber for winning unanimously.

November Genealogy Events and News

Finally, it feels like fall! Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa will be here before we know it. Our genealogy year is winding down, but we have an interesting monthly meeting planned for November, and, if you missed the livestreaming of our Fall Speaker Series, "Mapping Our Ancestors," you can still register to watch the digital recordings. Our friends in St. Clair County, Illinois, have an upcoming meeting that may be helpful to you, and we want to share an honor recently bestowed on a historic African American cemetery in St. Louis County. Read on for all the details.