Genealogy

Genealogy Events & Classes

Family history programs, workshops and talks from the Della Lang Room.

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Tuesday · Nov102026

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Service, Sacrifice, and Stories: Uncovering Your Family's Military Heritage

Did your ancestors answer the call of duty? Learn how to trace your family’s military heritage from colonial conflicts to 20th-century wars. We’ll explore how service records, pension applications, draft cards, and digital repositories can turn names and dates into vivid stories of service and sacrifice. Perfect for be…

Northwest Branch 3:00 PMGenealogy

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Tour the Old St. Louis Insane Asylum: Saturday, November 7, 2026. A guided tour of the “Arsenal Street Asylum,” established in 1869, at 5400 Arsenal Street in St. Louis: its founding, how mental health care and treatment have changed, and its domed architecture. For adults. You arrange your own transportation, and the tour involves walking, standing and stairs. Register for the 10 AM tour ↗ or the 2 PM tour ↗.

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