This year’s election of officers begins on 1 October and ends on 1 November 2026. Officers serve two-year terms beginning on 1 January of the year after their election. Up for re-election this year are our co-presidents, Kathy Franke and Jeani Ward, and our secretary, Debbie Benoit. Volunteering to serve as vice-president for membership is […]
Katherine "Kate" Twining Moody lived in Webster Groves and was a librarian for the St. Louis Public Library from 1895 until 1945. She amassed a large collection of photos, newspaper articles, booklets, oral histories, and other documents which has been donated to the Webster Groves Historical Society. They have teamed with the Webster Groves Public Library and […]
Many Americans have Irish ancestry and are keen to know more about their Irish forebears. However, a stumbling block to researching those ancestors is not knowing where in Ireland they came from, as most often all we see on documents for place of origin is “Ireland.” However, the advent of DNA testing may be just […]
Discover the center's collection of more than 100,000 books for family history research, including some of its unique resources. Learn how to search the catalog, initiate a lookup request, operate the movable shelves, and more. Featured Speaker: Robin McDonough, Outreach and Programming Coordinator This meeting will be Zoom only! To attend, you must […]
Canva is a set of free online graphic design tools that can help you celebrate and share your genealogical discoveries. This class includes a "grand tour" of the Canva platform, essential design and text tools, and inspiring genealogy project examples. You’ll also learn where to find free fonts, textures, and graphics that give your work […]
Harley Hammerman, creator of Lost Tables.com, will revive culinary memories of old St. Louis restaurants which were dear to us and our ancestors, with an emphasis on the St. Louis Jewish community. He will also share some of the research techniques he uses to unearth information about these closed establishments. Featured Speaker: Harley Hammerman, retired […]
