Genealogy Program Series: Programs

Registration is required for these programs. For programs held at Scenic Regional Library, click the program title link, call your local branch, or visit u>https://scenicregional.org/events to register. For programs held at the Washington Public Library, call the library at (636) 390-1070 to register. For location information, go to https://scenicregional.org/location. Intended audience for all programs is Adult, 18+.

 

Filling in Our Ancestor’s Life Cycle Using Vital Records
Explore birth, marriage, and death records, and discover alternative sources when documents are missing to help complete your ancestors’ life stories.
Thursday, August 21, at 6 PM | Pacific branch | Presenter: Patricia Walls Stamm

 

Crossing the Pond: Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records
Call 636-390-1070 to register.
Learn how to locate and interpret immigration and naturalization records to uncover your ancestor’s journey to the United States.
Thursday, September 11, at 6 PM | Washington Public Library | Presenter: Bill Eddleman

 

 

 

Investigating Cemetery Records
Explore the various documents and alternative records that document the inhabitants of ancestral cemeteries.
Thursday, October 23, at 6 PM | Union branch | LaDonna Garner

 

 

 

Land, Horses, Neat Cattle, Polls, and More: Tax Lists and Your Genealogy
See how tax lists offer overlooked details about your ancestors’ lives, including property, location, and financial status, and where to find these records.
Thursday, November 13, at 6 PM | St. Clair branch | Presenter: Bill Eddleman

 

Using the Census for Family Research
Call 636-390-1070 to register.
Census records are often the first documents retrieved by family historians. Learn how to navigate online databases and locate population schedules for your genealogy.
Thursday, December 4, at 6 PM | Washington Public Library | LaDonna Garner

 

 

The Dusty Register: Researching Missouri Courthouse Records
Missouri courthouses are rich in genealogical resources but are often underused. Maximize your research with county registers and records in the Show Me State.
Thursday, January 29, at 6 PM | New Haven branch | LaDonna Garner

 

 

Exploring Probate Records to Identify Ancestors
Understand the probate process, types of documents, and key terminology to uncover generational links and enrich your genealogy using probate records.
Thursday, February 26, at 6 PM | Sullivan branch | Presenter: Patti Hobbs

 

What’s in Grandpa’s Military File?
Discover what military records reveal, where to find them, and how they can help preserve your ancestor’s service history and personal story.
Thursday, March 6, at 6 PM | Pacific branch | Presenter: Patricia Walls Stamm

 

Land Records and Title Research
Explore how land grants, federal sales, and bounty land records help identify original property owners and provide insights into early American ancestors.
Thursday, March 19, at 6 PM | Sullivan branch | Presenter: Bill Eddleman

 

 

Ancestry DNA: Evaluating, Managing, and Analyzing DNA Matches
Learn how to interpret DNA matches, organize genetic information, and use AncestryDNA tools to verify known ancestors and uncover new family connections.
Thursday, April 16, at 6 PM | Union branch | Presenter: Patti Hobbs