August Genealogy Events and Classes

 

It seems that no matter where you are this summer, the weather is going to play a part in your daily life. For most of us, it's been hot and humid, but the good news is that all of our StLGS events are in comfortable air-conditioned meeting rooms. If you prefer, you can stay at home enjoying your own cool house and attend our events via Zoom. So, check out the August schedule, and make plans to join us soon.

 

August StLGS Hybrid Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 9 August 2025

"Lesser-Known Genealogical Resources at the National Archives" presented by Nancy Schuster; 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. 

 

Genealogy researchers frequently use some of the largest and most important holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), including the census records and military personnel files. This presentation will describe some other NARA resources including information about other record collections and some online resources that can prove useful in family history research.

 

More details and instructions for registering are on the Monthly Meeting page on our website.

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StLGS Hybrid Jewish SIG Meeting

Sunday, 24 August 2025

"Understanding Jewish Cemeteries," presented by Ilene Murray; 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 are on the Jewish SIG page on our website.

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August Class

Our August class is now open for registration. We all have family stories passed down to us as "the truth." But are they? Find out how you can work with your family's maybe-real, maybe-exaggerated tales when you attend our August class.

 

"Finding the Truth in Family Stories"

 

Featuring Judy Belford, StLGS librarian

Saturday, 23 August 2025, 1:00 p.m. (Central)

 

Join us either in person at our office or via Zoom. For more information and to register, go to the Current Classes page on our website. Classes are free and open to all.

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Reminder:

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 still available for those who have registered for the conference. The recordings will remain online only until the first weekend in August, and you can still register to watch them at your leisure. All the information you need is on our Family History Conference page.