Finding the Meaning Behind Objects: Analyzing Artifacts for Genealogy Research Ellen Mays Learn why objects are meaningful to family history researchers and methods for uncovering clues to your family history through artifact analysis. Resources in the History & Genealogy Dept. at SLCL will be included.
Resources of the National Archives-St. Louis Nancy Schuster Receive advice about research room visits and written requests and learn about useful holdings at the St. Louis branch of the National Archives, including some lesser known and recently added records.
The Eden Theological Seminary Archives Scott Holl The Eden Theological Seminary Archives, located in Webster Groves, is the repository for records relating to the former German Evangelical Synod of North America, including those of its congregations, institutions, and clergy. Scott Holl, archivist at Eden and manager of the History & Genealogy Dept. at St. Louis […]
Probate Records: A Genealogist's Tool that Should Not Be Overlooked Speaker: LaDonna Garner Were your ancestors at the top of the social ladder or near the bottom rung? No matter their circumstance, anyone may have a probate file.
Railroads of St. Louis Nicholas Fry Join us as Nicholas Fry, curator of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, located in the Mercantile Library, gives us a narrative overview of the railroads in St. Louis from 1851 to the present.
Pictorial St. Louis: A Tool for Studying Vernacular Building Types and the Evolution of Land Use in St. Louis Andrew Weil The executive director of Landmarks Association, Andrew Weil, will examine ways the 1875 Pictorial St. Louis maps can be used to study St. Louis’s historic buildings and the neighborhoods surrounding them.
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 present.
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. Louis County Library Headquarters, will examine some case files to see what details might be available for genealogists.
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 those family stories.
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 your brick wall. Somebody else probably has the same question. Email your question to programs@stlgs.org
