Monthly Meetings

St. Louis Orphanages Viki Fagyal Many people had ancestors who grew up in orphanage care. In St. Louis, orphanages were part of the fabric of society from 1828 to the […]

Searching for Clues in Coroners’ Records Larry Franke Coroners’ records are often an overlooked source for genealogical research. Larry Franke, reference librarian in the History & Genealogy Dept. at St. […]

Authenticating Your Family Stories: How Local Newspapers Give Your Family Story a Second Life Speaker: Greg Hilton Local newspapers can help fill in the gaps in discovering the truth to […]

    Ask Your Questions:  Panel Discussion Do you have a burning question and have not asked for help? Our panel of genealogists will field questions and try to help break […]

Social Media          Bob Goode, Ilene Murray, Laura Mackinson More and more communications are relying on social media. Come learn from our experts about Facebook, blogs, and Twitter. Even if you […]

     Using City and County Directories Larry Franke, Reference Librarian, St. Louis County Library History & Genealogy Dept. City directories contain more information than just names and addresses. Discover how […]

   The Homefront V-Mail to Email Mike Venso, Museum Curator for St. Louis County Parks & Recreation This talk explores the evolution of the homefront experience in the Saint Louis […]

Don’t Forget Their House! Researching the Homes of our Ancestors                  LaDonna Garner The homes of our ancestors are often disregarded in family stories. With a little footwork, the homes of the […]

Rooting Through Regional Periodicals Jake Eubanks Assistant Manager, St. Louis County Library History & Genealogy Department Regional periodicals are among the most under-utilized resources held by genealogical libraries. Three case […]

Non-Genealogical Websites for Genealogy     Bob Goode Think outside the box. How many go to the same few genealogical websites over and over again? This presentation will provide you with an […]