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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
All Missouri and Illinois Genealogical Books are ON SALE at our website bookstore! Take advantage of these Special Savings over the extended Labor Day week sale. Visit: Bookstore Sale
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 […]
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 […]
All-Day Hands-On Workshop, Fall 2026 Every family has stories to tell; it’s what makes us unique and why it’s so important to ensure our own history is saved. This workshop […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
