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.
Using Ortssippenbücher to Research Your Family Speaker: Dan Lillienkamp Ortssippenbücher contain genealogical information about families within a specific town, village, or parish. The books may cover many generations of a family back to the beginning of a parish's records. Discover areas of Germany where the books are available. Learn how to use this resource through […]
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.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 Celebrating Celtic Seasons Featured Speaker: Gabrielle Woeltje Imbolc (spring), bealtaine (summer), lughnasadh (autumn), and samhain (winter) are the four Celtic seasons, each of which contains feast days filled with rituals and traditions.
Annual Research Trip to Salt Lake City Space is limited; watch for more information. Pre-registration required. For more information go to: http://test.stlgs.org/events/salt-lake-city-research-trip
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
Family Search Bob Goode presenting The FamilySearch website is much more than a catalog to search for ancestors. Learn about the FamilySearch wiki, how to navigate the catalog, how to access digitized books, and many more features included in this comprehensive website. Focus of this G-SIG session will be on finding additional information on […]
Irish: The Movers and the Builders Carol Hemmersmeier, Kay Weber: Speakers Irish immigrants helped build this country, from road builders to bricklayers, to captains of industry.
