Classes
Winter–Spring 2020
All classes are held at the St. Louis Genealogical Society Office. Click here for a Google Map to the StLGS office.
Pre-registration is always necessary, as classes will be cancelled if minimum numbers aren’t met.
Either call 314-647-8547 or fill out the mail-in registration, if you are a member and wish to sign up for one of the free classes. If you are not a member, please fill out the mail-in registration form and return it with your tuition fee. There is no online registration for classes.
Click here for a PDF of the class schedule to mail in the registration.
| Legacy Family Tree 101 (PC) Postponed |
Instructor: Cathy Amen |
| Date: 21 March 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: This course is designed for beginners or those relatively new to Legacy Family Tree. Course content includes understanding the toolbar and personal options, documenting sources, data entry, simple reports, and tips and tricks. Class time will allow for general questions and answers. | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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| Intermediate Irish Research Postponed |
Instructors: Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber |
| Date: 28 March 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: So what if most of the Irish census records have been destroyed? There are many records available to help you find that coveted townland as well as additional facts about your ancestors. (Please note: This class is intended for those who have done their American research and are ready to begin researching records in Ireland.) | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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| The Irish in Missouri |
Instructor: Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber |
| Date: 18 April 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: Your ancestors came to Missouri from ireland. How did they live? Where did they live? How did they influence the culture of the state? Find out the answers to these and many more questions! | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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| Getting the Most from Newspapers.com |
Instructor: Viki Fagyal |
| Date: 25 April 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: Learn to search this popular website more successfully. Class includes a demonstration and hands-on activity. Please note: You need a current subscription logon (user name/password) OR an active St. Louis County library card with you. | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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| Using Reunion (Mac) | Instructor: Bob Goode |
| Date: 16 May 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: New users will get an overview of this popular genealogy program for the Mac. If you have an older version, learn about the features in version 12. Bring your Mac laptop for hands-on practice, if you have Reunion 12. | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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| Track Your Ancestors through Time: U.S. Census Records |
Instructor: Laura Mackinson |
| Date: 6 June 2020 | Day: Saturday |
| Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session: 1 |
| Class Info.: U.S. census records are a great starting point for tracing family history. You can locate your ancestors in a particular place and time from 1790 to 1940. Learn about different types of census records, the data they provide, where to find them, and how to search them. | |
| Class size: 7–25 students | |
| Cost: Free for StLGS members; $30 for non-members | |
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