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SUMMARY:Time to Vote for 2027-2028 StLGS Officers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nUp 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 Marsha Mulherin. \nPlease Note: Only StLGS members can vote in our elections. All the information on the candidates and everything you need to vote is here.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/time-to-vote-for-2027-2028-stlgs-officers
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Using the Emerson History & Genealogy Center's Print Collection
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nFeatured Speaker: Robin McDonough\, Outreach and Programming Coordinator\n \nThis meeting will be Zoom only! To attend\, you must register by using the registration button below.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/monthly-meeting-using-the-emerson-history-genealogy-centers-print-collection
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:Bringing Ancestors to Life: Canva for Family Historians
DESCRIPTION: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 a polished but vintage feel. Best of all\, you’ll walk away with plenty of inspiration and practical ideas to bring your family’s history to life. \nPresented by Kira Brennan\, StLGS Publicity Director \nPrerequisite: Register for a free Canva account before class so you are ready to create! Go to Canva.com and look for the “Sign up” button in the upper right corner. Sign up with your email address for a free account. You do not need to sign up for Canva Pro. \nClass is limited to 20 participants\, in-person only. You do need to register to attend. If you have any questions\, please send an email to publicity@stlgs.org.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/bringing-ancestors-to-life-canva-for-family-historians
LOCATION:St. Louis Genealogical Society\, 4 Sunnen Drive\, Suite 140\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T130000
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SUMMARY:Jewish SIG Meeting: Finding Lost Tables
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeatured Speaker: Harley Hammerman\, retired physician and well-known local blogger (Lost Tables)
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/jewish-sig-lost-tables-lost-st-louis-restaurants
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:Jewish SIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T120000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Ask Louie at Your Service!
DESCRIPTION:Bring the team your questions concerning basic genealogy research\, immigration\, naturalization\, German\, Irish\, Italian\, or Jewish genealogy\, technology\, and more. Our experienced genealogists will try to provide answers. Help us prepare to help you by sending in your questions by the end of December to asklouie@stlgs.org \nThis meeting will be Zoom only! To attend\, you must register by using the registration button below.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/monthly-meeting-ask-louie-at-your-service
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:German SIG Meeting: Researching Your Pennsylvania German Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania was the gateway to America for most eighteenth-century German immigrants. Many of their descendants went west over the years\, scattering across the country. Learn more about their history and strategies for researching this unique group. \n  \nFeatured speaker: Katy Bodenhorn\, professional genealogist with expertise in Pennsylvania research \n  \nThis meeting will be hybrid. You can attend in-person at the StLGS office or remotely. You do not need to register if you are coming to the office\, but you do need to register to attend via Zoom. \nTo register for the Zoom meeting\, click on the Registration Button below and follow the simple instructions that appear on your screen. Once you have filled in the registration form\, an invitation with a link to attend the meeting will be sent to the email you provided.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/german-sig-meeting-researching-your-pennsylvania-german-ancestors
LOCATION:St. Louis Genealogical Society\, 4 Sunnen Drive\, Suite 140\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63143\, United States
CATEGORIES:German SIG
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SUMMARY:Jewish SIG Meeting: Judaism in East St. Louis (Illinois)
DESCRIPTION:East St. Louis\, Illinois\, just east of St. Louis\, over the Mississippi River\, had a thriving Jewish population in the early twentieth century. We’ll explore the congregation of Agudath Achim in East St. Louis\, organized in 1911. We’ll look at the evolution of the congregation as well as the evolution of the neighborhood it once called home. \nFeatured speaker: Dr. Andrew “Andy” Theising. emeritus professor of political science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and author of the book\, Made in U.S.A.: East St. Louis \nThis meeting will be hybrid. You can attend in-person or remotely. To attend via Zoom\, you must register by using the registration button below. \n.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/jewish-sig-meeting-judaism-in-east-st-louis-illinois
LOCATION:St. Louis Genealogical Society\, 4 Sunnen Drive\, Suite 140\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish SIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T100000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: New Website\, New Discoveries: A Guided Tour of StLGS.org
DESCRIPTION:Explore the St. Louis Genealogical Society’s redesigned website—its first major redesign since 2013—in this live walk-through. Discover a layout that adapts to phones\, tablets\, and computers and makes it easier to find the information you seek. Highlights include clearly organized categories of datasets with advanced search options\, along with an expanded collection of historic maps that connect past locations to today’s streets and can be searched by ancestor name. Such a significant change can take some getting used to\, especially when familiar resources have moved. Join us to find your old favorites\, discover new features\, and learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of the site. \nFeatured speaker: Jim Ross\, StLGS co-webmaster \nThis meeting will be hybrid. You can attend in-person or remotely. To attend via Zoom\, you must register by using the registration button below.
URL:https://stlgs.org/event/monthly-meeting-new-website-new-discoveries-a-guided-tour-of-stlgs-org
LOCATION:Hybrid: Clark Family Branch\, St. Louis County Library\, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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