The Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center in St. Louis holds a wealth of resources that tell the stories of our St. Louis and Missouri ancestors. City directories, military records, company newsletters, school yearbooks, historic photographs, and newspapers are just some of the sources explored in this entertaining and informative look at the genealogical treasures that could shed some light on your family history. Presented via Zoom by Dennis Northcott, Associate Archivist.

 

The origins of OGS member Barbara White’s grandmother were steeped with mystery. She was alleged to be an orphan train rider to Kansas. Directed by DNA evidence pointing to her Italian parentage, documentary evidence revealed the truth. Barbara will be presenting in person.

Attendance Options: In person at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

Taught by Patti Hobbs, Certified Genealogist^® and Certified Genetic Genealogist^SM, this program will showcase the largest DNA testing company for genealogists. Learn to evaluate your matches and their relationships. Labeling techniques will help you manage the DNA and genealogical information. The program will also focus on how to utilize Ancestry’s tools to confirm your existing ancestors and to discover new ancestors. Patti will be presenting in person.

 

Ellis Island springs to mind when considering the immigrant experience. But it is likely that your ancestor did not arrive through Ellis Island. Professional genealogist Diana Crisman Smith will discuss other ports of entry, the immigration process, and changes in the laws over time. Diana will be presenting via Zoom.

Attendance Options: In person at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

The website DNA Painter developed by Jonny Perl has developed into a veritable toolbox for genetic genealogists. Primarily it provides a way to visualize DNA matching on chromosomes, but it has evolved to provide other helpful tools. The program led by Patti Hobbs will demonstrate how to make the most of DNA Painter. Patti will be presenting in person.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

A family signature quilt from the 1930s helped break through a long-standing brick wall of Jan Hinsey’s 2^nd great-grandmother, Minnie McGee. Multiple family trees were built based on the signatures. These combined with newspaper articles, family histories, and DNA matches revealed Minnie’s family. Jan will be presenting in person.