BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//St. Louis Genealogical Society - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:St. Louis Genealogical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stlgs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for St. Louis Genealogical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T113000 DTSTAMP:20260911T183448Z CREATED:20260820T213626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T183448Z UID:71991-1791626400-1791631800@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: The Kate Moody Collection: St. Louis City and County DESCRIPTION: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 Missouri Digital Heritage to make this eclectic resource fully searchable and accessible to the public. You will be intrigued by how much is now available to researchers in this newly-released treasure trove of local history.\n\nPresenter: John Egel\, head reference librarian\, Webster Groves Public Library\n\n  \nPlease note: This meeting will be at the Grant’s View branch of the St. Louis County Library\, 9700 Musick Avenue\, St. Louis\, MO 63123. \n\n  \nThis is a hybrid meeting. No need to register for in-person\, but you must register to attend via Zoom. 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.\n  URL:https://stlgs.org/event/monthly-meeting-the-kate-moody-collection-st-louis-city-and-county LOCATION:Grant’s View Branch\, St. Louis County Library\, 9700 Musick Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlgs.org/media/kate-moody-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260804T123621Z CREATED:20260731T171947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T123621Z UID:71570-1790413200-1790434800@stlgs.org SUMMARY:From Researching to Writing: Preserving Our Family Stories DESCRIPTION:All-Day Hands-On Workshop\, Fall 2026\n\nEvery family has stories to tell; it’s what makes us unique and why it’s so important to ensure our own history is saved. \nThis workshop will help you begin to capture your family’s stories. We’ll look at how to . . . \n\nStart with Yourself: Autobiographical Writing\nOrganize Your Writing Using MS Word\nHandle Family Mythology\nGather ideas for Many Creative Writing Projects\n\nHow it works:\nThe day will include several short lectures and time to practice. You’ll have the chance to learn by observing and by doing. You can work via pen and paper or on the computer\, whichever way is comfortable for you. Bring your own laptop or use our office computers (Windows). \nBonus Class for Participants Only \nYour registration includes an additional class on Saturday\, 3 October\, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. This time will be set aside for sharing\, writing and editing\, and receiving support from the group. \nWhat to bring: \n\nA laptop or use one of our society computers (no tablets\, please)\nRelevant information on anyone you’d like to write about\n\nSpace is limited—register now to reserve your seat! This workshop will be in-person only. \n  \nReady to Register for the Workshop? \nYou can register for the workshop by using our secure online store or by downloading a flyer and mailing in your check or credit card information. \n\nTo register for the writing workshop in our secure store\, click here..\nTo download a flyer\, click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nQuestions: Send an email to office@stlgs.org. URL:https://stlgs.org/event/from-researching-to-writing-preserving-our-family-stories LOCATION:St. Louis Genealogical Society\, 4 Sunnen Drive\, Suite 140\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63147\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stlgs.org/media/writing-graphic-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T143000 DTSTAMP:20260822T142646Z CREATED:20260729T002449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T142646Z UID:71313-1789822800-1789828200@stlgs.org SUMMARY:German SIG: AI and the Old German Handwriting: Will it Work? DESCRIPTION:Can AI (artificial intelligence) translate old German handwriting? We’ll dive deep into some AI tools to determine what works best for your genealogy documents and what tools you may want to avoid. \nFeatured Speaker:  Katherine Schober\, German handwriting expert URL:https://stlgs.org/event/german-sig-meeting-ai-and-the-old-german-handwriting-will-it-work LOCATION:Hybrid: St. Louis Genealogical Society\, 4 Sunnen Drive\, Suite 140\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63147\, United States CATEGORIES:German SIG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlgs.org/media/german-script-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T113000 DTSTAMP:20260913T151826Z CREATED:20260728T235914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T151826Z UID:71307-1789207200-1789212600@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Using St. Louis Court Records for Genealogical & Historical Research DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the Missouri State Archives branch in St. Louis\, how the court system worked in the 19th century\, and what the local archives holds in its collection. View many examples of its holdings and find out how to access the records. \nSpeaker: Bill Glankler\, Supervising Archivist at Missouri State Archives\, St. Louis. \nWatch the general meeting recording.\nWatch the presentation recording.\nRecording availability: Both recordings will be available through 12 December 2026.\nView or download the meeting handout. URL:https://stlgs.org/event/using-st-louis-court-records-for-genealogical-and-historical-research LOCATION:Hybrid: Clark Family Branch\, St. Louis County Library\, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlgs.org/media/saint-louis-court-house.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260903T214244Z CREATED:20260903T212502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T214244Z UID:72213-1788652800-1789257599@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Labor Day Bookstore Sale! September 6 - September 12 All Missouri and Illinois Genealogical Books DESCRIPTION:All Missouri and Illinois Genealogical Books are ON SALE at our website bookstore!\nTake advantage of these Special Savings over the extended Labor Day week sale.\nVisit: Bookstore Sale URL:https://stlgs.org/event/labor-day-book-sale-september-6-september-12-all-missouri-and-illinois-genealogical-books ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stlgs.org/media/Books-Example-e1788470646368.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T143000 DTSTAMP:20260825T045709Z CREATED:20260721T162830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T045709Z UID:70844-1787490000-1787495400@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Jewish SIG: Rituals and Superstitions of our Ancestors DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh will share “shtick” and stop knocking on wood\, discussing the superstitions and rituals that were beliefs of our Jewish ancestors. How did these superstitions impact their behavior? And what is the difference between ritual and superstition? You may be surprised! Come and learn––“kenya hora!” \nFeatured Speaker: Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh\, Temple Emanuel\, St. Louis \nWatch the recording here.\nRecording Availability: This recording will be available until November 24\, 2026 URL:https://stlgs.org/event/jewish-sig-meeting-rituals-and-superstitions-of-our-ancestors CATEGORIES:Jewish SIG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlgs.org/media/Jewish_customs_image_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T113000 DTSTAMP:20260914T162543Z CREATED:20260721T162508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T162543Z UID:70842-1786183200-1786188600@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: A Visit to the 1904 World’s Fair DESCRIPTION:Meet us in St. Louis. Meet us at the Fair! Learn some of the fascinating stories of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis through visitors’ eyes\, courtesy of items from the Missouri Historical Society collections. \nPresented by Jason Stratman\, Library Outreach Manager\, Missouri Historical Society’s Library & Research Center \n  \n\n \nWatch the general meeting recording\nWatch the presentation recording\nRecording availability: Both recordings will be available through November 9\, 2026. \nHandout: Louisiana Purchase Exposition map URL:https://stlgs.org/event/monthly-meeting-a-visit-to-the-1904-worlds-fair LOCATION:Hybrid: Clark Family Branch\, St. Louis County Library\, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlgs.org/media/1904-Worlds-Fair.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T150000 DTSTAMP:20260824T212030Z CREATED:20260725T010547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T212030Z UID:71043-1784984400-1784991600@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Irish SIG: Understanding Land Ownership in Ireland from 1600–1900 DESCRIPTION:The Irish Catholic farmer\, for the most part\, had no rights to land ownership from the mid-1600s to the early twentieth century. How was this possible and how did it come about? Our speaker will explain how the Anglo-Irish landowners acquired Irish property\, and how the lifestyle of those landowners impacted the predominantly Irish Catholic tenant population. \nFeatured Speaker: Gabrielle Woeltje\, Irish genealogist \nWatch the recording \nRecording Availability: This recording will be available through October 26\, 2026 URL:https://stlgs.org/event/understanding-land-ownership-in-ireland-from-1600-1900 CATEGORIES:Irish SIG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260812T193110Z CREATED:20260802T230347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T193110Z UID:71668-1783764000-1783771200@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Beyond the Document: Extracting Evidence from Context DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jake Eubanks\n\n\nExperienced genealogists learn to understand documents by exploring historical context: seeking out ancillary documents\, scrutinizing record citations\, and thoroughly analyzing documents to understand their context. Learn how you can do this too!\n\n\n\n  \nWatch the general meeting recording\nWatch the presentation recording \nRecording availability: Both recordings will be available through October 13\, 2026. \nView or download the meeting handout URL:https://stlgs.org/event/beyond-the-document-extracting-evidence-from-context CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T143000 DTSTAMP:20260812T192133Z CREATED:20260801T092641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T192133Z UID:71618-1781960400-1781965800@stlgs.org SUMMARY:German SIG: Emigration from the Prussia Province of Westphalia to the Midwest of the U.S. in the Nineteenth Century DESCRIPTION:Learn more about emigration from Westphalia’s Catholic region in the 1800s. What sources in Germany may contain information about emigrants? How did they obtain documents in Prussia? What is a farm name\, and what exactly is Low German? \nFeatured Speaker: Holger Strugholt\, German genealogist \nThe recorded webinar is here.  (Due to a technical difficulty\, the first 20 minutes of this presentation was not recorded.) \nThe handout for this meeting is here. URL:https://stlgs.org/event/german-sig-emigration-from-the-prussia-province-of-westphalia-to-the-midwest-of-the-u-s-in-the-nineteenth-century CATEGORIES:German SIG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T120000 DTSTAMP:20260810T134736Z CREATED:20260803T000551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T134736Z UID:71680-1781344800-1781352000@stlgs.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Researching Railroad and River Transportation in the later 19th and 20th Centuries DESCRIPTION:Watch the general meeting recording\nWatch the presentation recording\n \nRecording availability: Both recordings will be available through September 13\, 2026.\n \nThere was no handout for this meeting. URL:https://stlgs.org/event/researching-railroad-and-river-transportation-in-the-later-19th-and-20th-centuries CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR