August Genealogy Meetings and Some Announcements

The summer seems to be flying by, and we hope you have been staying cool and haven't been affected by the floods, the heat, or wildfire smoke. You can stay nice and cool at all of our meetings, either in the air-conditioned comfort of our meeting room at the Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library or from your home, if you join us via Zoom. Here's what's coming up, as well as a reminder about our September writing workshop and an announcement about a new Italian Special Interest Group.

 

August StLGS Hybrid Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 8 August 2026

"A Visit to the 1904 World's Fair" presented by Jason Stratman; 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. 

 

Meet us in St. Louis. Meet us at the Fair! Learn some of the fascinating stories of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis through visitors' eyes, courtesy of items from the Missouri Historical Society collections.

 

More details and instructions for registering if you are attending via Zoom are on the Monthly Meeting page on our website.

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StLGS Hybrid Jewish SIG Meeting

Sunday, 23 August 2026

"Rituals and Superstitions of our Ancestors," presented by Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh; 1:00 p.m. (Central). Free and open to all. Registration is necessary as this meeting will be via Zoom only. More information and directions for registering are on the Jewish SIG page on our website.

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September Writing Workshop

 

From Researching to Writing: Preserving Our Family Stories 

Featuring Ilene Murray, StLGS publications director

Saturday, 26 September 2026, 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

 

Registration includes morning coffee, lunch, and a bonus class on Saturday, 3 October. In person only at our office. For more information and to register, go to the Hands-On Workshop page on our website. 

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Italian Special Interest Group (SIG) Coming in 2027!

As of January 2027 we will be launching a new Italian SIG! Kathy Mazzeo will be coordinating this new SIG and is interested in finding others who would like to assist in starting this fantastic group. We will have a few brainstorming sessions on Zoom, so if you are interested, please email her at italiansig@stlgs.org.