StLGS Office Update AND July Meetings and Classes

Happy Fourth of July! As we mentioned a few weeks ago, the StLGS office in Maplewood is getting a much-needed facelift, and work is in full swing. The painters have finished applying a double coat of a soft grayish-white paint on all the walls, a big improvement over the dull pink that was previously there. This last week, the carpet installers removed the old, faded pinkish/gray-blue carpet in the more traveled areas of the office and replaced it with a bright navy/mauve textured one. The next step will be a thorough top to bottom cleaning by a professional crew. This is, of course, taking time and hard work. Read on for more details!

To make room for the work crews, everything had to be moved: furniture, electronics, files, books, etc. Volunteers cleared shelves and emptied drawers to make it easier to move heavy cabinets. Most of the month of June was devoted to a massive spring cleaning, which was, of course, a good thing, since we could discard accumulated "stuff" from all corners of the office.  Our office volunteers lifted, carried, and piled, then covered everything in plastic to avoid splattered paint and dust. And once the crews are done, it all has to be put back! Then, computers, phones, and other equipment have to be reconnected, no easy task when you have about fifty PC's plus all their peripherals! We are hoping to have everything back to normal within the next two weeks, if not before. In the meantime, we still urge you to call ahead (314-647-8547) if you are planning a visit. Our July monthly meeting will be at the Thornhill branch of St. Louis County Library, as previously announced, but we hope to have the Irish SIG meeting back in the office at the end of the month. Stay tuned for updates!

(Top, the reference room with some shelves emptied and everything stacked under plastic in the center of the room. Bottom: Fresh paint and new carpet in the hallway leading to our print room. Photos by Karen Goode; used with permission.)

July StLGS Hybrid Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 8 July 2023

"Safety Online," presented by the StLGS Technology Team; 10:00 a.m. (Central) at the Thornhill branch, St. Louis County Library, 12863 Willowwyck Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146; free, open to all. There are definite steps and procedures you can implement to have a safer experience when using your computer and smart/mobile phone. This presentation will explore email safeguards, internet browsing, texting, protecting personal information, password management, and software suggestions. More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

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StLGS Hybrid July Irish SIG Meeting

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

"Townlands and Parishes," presented by Gabrielle Ni Mheachair; 7:00 p.m. (Central) at the St. Louis Genealogical Society Office, 4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143. Free and open to all. Registration is only necessary for those attending via Zoom. More information and directions for registering are on the Irish SIG page on our website.

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Upcoming Classes

Classes for StLGS members are hybrid. You may attend in-person at our office or via Zoom. Classes are free for StLGS members. Non-members are welcome to attend in-person classes for a fee. Livestreaming on Zoom and class recordings, however, are only open to society members, so why not join StLGS to get free access to our live and recorded classes!

Check out the website to register.

Saturday, 22 July 2023

"Uncovering the Taeguk: How to Research Korean War Records"

Taught by Thomas Richardson, Expert Archives Technician with the National Personnel Records Center; 1:00 p.m. (Central); pre-registration required for everyone. (More information and instructions for registering at the link above.)

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Saturday, 19 August 2023

"Citations: You Hate Them but You Need Them!"

Taught by Carol Whitton, CG, StLGS projects director; 1:00 p.m. (Central); pre-registration required for everyone. (More information and instructions for registering at the link above.)