Preview of June Meetings, a Few Reminders, and a Chart-Making Treat!

Because of our annual Family History Conference that took place on Saturday, 3 May, there are no other scheduled events for this month. However, we have some great meetings coming up as well as a class, and we don't want you to miss the deadlines for registering for our Salt Lake City Research Trip or watching the digital recordings of the Family History Conference. We also have a fun link to share for those of you who are planning to print large family charts. Here's what you need to know. . . 

Mark your calendars!

June StLGS Hybrid Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 14 June 2025

"Special Places in St. Louis," presented by Chris Naffziger; 10:00 a.m. (Central) at the Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library, 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63131; free, open to all. 

St. Louis is a special place for a variety of reasons, including its mixture of monuments, churches, streets, and locations. They all have a unique character and historical importance in the history of the city. Come learn about these one -of-a-kind St. Louis places! More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

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StLGS Jewish SIG Meeting (Zoom Only!)

Sunday, 1 June 2025

"The Newest Resources from the Southern Jewish Family Research Center at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience," presented by Lizzi Meister, MSJE Public Programs Manager; 1:00 p.m. (Central). Free and open to all. Registration is necessary to attend via Zoom. More information and directions are on the Jewish SIG page on our website.

StLGS Hybrid German SIG Meeting

Saturday, 21 June 2025

"Status Designation in German Church Records: A Mirror of Local Society," presented by Ute Brandenburg; 1:00 p.m. (Central) at the StLGS office, 4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, Maplewood, MO 63143. Free and open to all. Registration is only necessary for those attending via Zoom. More information and directions for registering will be posted this week on the German SIG page on our website.

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Upcoming Class: "Navigating Ancestry.com: Finding the Treasures While Avoiding the Minefields"

Classes for StLGS members are hybrid. You may attend in-person at our office or via Zoom. Classes are free for everyone.

Saturday, 7 June 2025

This two-hour class will be taught by Ilene Murray, StLGS publications director; 1:00 p.m. (Central); pre-registration required for everyone so we can be sure to have enough handout material prepared for you. Check out the website to register.

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Reminders:

• Early registration for the Salt Lake City trip will end on 30 June. You can save money and help us to prepare by registering early. Information and a downloadable flyer are on our Salt Lake City trip page.

• All seven of the digital recordings from the Family History Conference, "Artificial Intelligence and DNA: Tools for Unlocking Your Past," featuring Steve Little, Jim Brewster, and Josiah Schmidt, are now available for those who have registered for the conference. The recordings will remain online until the beginning of August, and you can still register to watch them at your leisure. All the information you need is on our Family History Conference page.

And a Treat!

At our Open House in March and at the Family History Conference on 3 May, we were able to distribute free oversized paper family tree charts, donated by our colleagues at the Missouri State Archives. Nancy Schuster, one of our technology volunteers, has discovered that the very same chart is available as an interactive PDF on the archives' website. You can fill it out by typing into the rectangles and then save it as a PDF and take it to your favorite printing location for a full-size color chart in whatever size you wish. Thanks to Nancy, here is the link: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Archives/MHRAB/GenealogyPosterFillable.pdf