Cities of the Dead for the Living: The Rural Cemetery Movement Jeff Smith, Lindenwood University “Cities of the Dead for the Living” explores the origins and history of the rural cemetery movement in the 19th century and the ways these burial sites were intended to be used by the living, as well as the […]
Finding Clues and Information for Your Ancestors in Unusual Places Carolyn Schaeffer Have you used any and every possible document, record, letter, postcard or diary in your search for more information and answers about your ancestors? Learn of new or different types of information that might give you clues or answers and keep you […]
Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center Dennis Northcott, Associate Archivist, Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center Missouri History Museum and Library is a treasure trove of genealogical materials. Come and learn about this unique collection of records.
Google Lisa Louise Cooke More information will be forthcoming as we approach the date.
Griffith's Valuation Mike Bridwell Griffith's valuation is a census substitute for landowners and leaseholders during and after the famine. Learning to use this important resource is essential to Irish research.
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Special Census Schedules Ted Steele Are you aware of census enumerations other than the decennial federal population census? Learn about other federal enumerations and state census enumerations.
The Irish Catholic farmer, for the most part, had no rights to land ownership from the mid-1600s to the early twentieth century. How was this possible and how did it come about? Our speaker will explain how the Anglo-Irish landowners acquired Irish property, and how the lifestyle of those landowners impacted the predominantly Irish Catholic […]
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. Registration for this meeting will open soon on the Monthly Meeting page.
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh will share “shtick” and stop knocking on wood, discussing the superstitions and rituals that were beliefs of our Jewish ancestors. How did these superstitions impact their behavior? And what is the difference between ritual and superstition? You may be surprised! Come and learn––“kenya hora!” Registration will open soon on the Jewish SIG […]
