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 […]
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. Registration for this meeting will open soon on the Monthly Meeting page. Presented by Jason Statman, Library Outreach Manager, […]
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!” Featured Speaker: Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh, Temple Emanuel, St. […]
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 many examples of its holdings and find out how to access the records. Speaker: Bill Glankler, Supervising Archivist at Missouri State Archives, St. Louis. Watch […]
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. Featured Speaker: Katherine Schober, German handwriting expert
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 will help you begin to capture your family’s stories. We’ll look at how to . . . Start with Yourself: Autobiographical Writing Organize Your Writing […]
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, not knowing where in Ireland they came from is a stumbling block. DNA testing may be just the thing you ned to help you overcome this obstacle. Featured Speaker: Claire Bradley To register for the Zoom meeting, click on […]
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 […]
