St. Louis Genealogical Society Materials

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2019.020

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials created by the St. Louis Genealogical Society. It includes St. Louis probate records, listings of cemeteries in St. Louis county, the 1860 St. Louis Federal Census Index, genealogy guides, surname indices, and a quarterly publishing from their society.

Dates

Creation: 1968-1991

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Biographical / Historical

The St. Louis Genealogical Society was formed by Dorothy Amburgey Griffith in December of 1966 as a branch of the National Genealogical Society. In December of 1967 the Society broke away from the NGS and became their own distinct entity. The St. Louis Genealogical Society has become one of the largest all volunteer genealogy societies in the country. They have several Special Interest Groups including Irish and German.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of publications created by the St. Louis Genealogical Society between 1968 and 1991. The society promotes awareness of family histories by providing access to historical records and teaching how to research.