Calendar of Events 2025
StLGS meetings are mostly hybrid; they are held both in-person and as webinars that are recorded with speaker permission. All times listed are for the Central Time Zone. In-person meetings are held at the locations specified. Only Zoom attendance and paid events require advance registration, and instructions for each event will be posted on the appropriate page on this website.
Many of our meetings are now available as digital recordings.
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- To watch previously recorded monthly meetings, go to the Monthly Meeting page.
- To watch previously recorded Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings and for the current year’s schedule of meetings, go to the appropriate SIG page:
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Find a copy of the entire 2025 Meetings and Special Events calendar here.
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| Sat., 11 January Zoom Only |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Ask Louie at Your Service! |
Ask Louie team |
| Bring the team your questions concerning basic researching, immigration and naturalization, Irish, German, and Jewish genealogy, technology, orphanage care in St. Louis, and many more. Our experienced genealogists will try to provide answers. Help us prepare by sending in your questions before the meeting to askLouie@stlgs.org. Registration for this meeting is now open on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sat., 18 January Zoom Only |
1:00 p.m. |
Irish SIG Meeting: Mapping Ireland’s Records |
John Grenham |
| John Grenham’s talk explores ways in which visualizing the locations of households of particular surnames in Catholic records, valuations, census records and records of births, marriages and deaths can help with genealogy and local history, providing vivid examples of just how local some names are and how impossibly widespread others can be. All the records covered are free online and form part of the basis of almost all nineteenth-century Irish research. In addition, some of the focus will be on maps of the geographic areas used to collect the records. This talk will give some of the technical background involved in creating the maps, but it will mostly focus on their use and on how they shed light on surnames and families. Registration for this meeting is now open on the Irish SIG page. | |||
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| Sat., 25 January Zoom Only |
1:00 p.m. |
German SIG Meeting: Unlocking Your German Roots: How a Professional Genealogist in Germany Can Help |
Andrea Bentschneider |
| With many records only accessible in German archives and often written in old scripts, a local expert can provide invaluable assistance. From understanding regional history to navigating complex archival systems, working with a professional saves time, money, and effort while increasing the likelihood of uncovering family stories. Learn how to find a reputable genealogist in Germany, what to expect during the process, and the qualifications to look for in a genealogist. Registration for this meeting will open soon on the German SIG page. | |||
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| Sun., 2 February Hybrid: Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum |
All-day workshop |
Jewish SIG Meeting: An Introduction to Finding Your Jewish Roots |
Ilene Murray and Carol Waggoner |
| Join us for three lectures and a box lunch: “Migration Paths of Our Ancestors,” “First Steps in Doing Jewish Genealogy,” and “U.S. Record Sets for Documenting Your Family.” More information and registration information will be forthcoming soon on the Jewish SIG page. | |||
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| Sat., 8 February Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogists |
Jim Ross |
| Everybody is talking about AI. What is it? Should I be scared? Will it help me find my great-grandmother’s maiden name? Join us for an introduction to Artificial Intelligence and learn how you can use it to help with your family tree. See real-life examples of how even a beginner can enhance their research with some simple techniques. You will walk away with the confidence to try it for yourself. Registration for this meeting will be posted on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sat., 8 March Hybrid: Clark Family Branch |
10:00 a.m. |
Monthly Meeting: Exploring the Clark Family Branch Memory Lab |
Brent Trout |
| Learn about the Emerson History & Genealogy Center’s Memory Lab, which includes a personal history studio and multiple digitization stations. Discover what items can be digitized, the output formats available, how to make an appointment to preserve your own memories, and more! Registration for this meeting will be posted on the Monthly Meeting page. | |||
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| Sat., 15 March Hybrid: StLGS office |
1:00 p.m. |
German SIG Meeting: Refreshing Your German Research |
Carol Whitton |
| Do you need to refocus your German research or are you just beginning? We now use more online records, but how can we make better use of these? Where should we look for additional records? Let’s remember the basics so we can move forward successfully.Registration for this meeting will open soon on the German SIG page. | |||
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| Sat., 22 March In-person only; StLGS office |
10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m |
Special Event: StLGS Open House |
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| Everyone is invited to visit our office, learn more about our website, shop our book sales/Trading Post offerings, meet our SIG leaders, and discover volunteer opportunities. More information will be announced on the Open House page on our website. | |||
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