Discover Missouri’s Genealogical Societies and Repositories
At the NGS Society Showcase
St. Charles, Missouri, 12 May 2015
ARLINGTON,
VA, 13 APRIL 2015— If you are planning to attend the NGS 2015 Family
History Conference, be sure to stop by this area when picking up your
registration packet to learn about Missouri and Illinois genealogical
repositories and resources at the NGS Society Showcase on Tuesday, May
12, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center.
St.
Louis and the surrounding metropolitan area have a rich history and a
wealth of genealogical data. Once the domain of Native American tribes,
the French and Spanish ruled over Colonial Missouri before it was sold
to America as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Over the
centuries, settlers came from France, Germany, Ireland, Bohemia,
Hungary, Italy, and Poland. Post Civil War and industrialization brought
a large migration of African American’s from the South. From the
earliest explorers, they left a prolific repository of diaries, letters, memories, maps, court documents, drawings, photographs, and more that
are a treasure of trove for genealogists.
Missouri
and Illinois archives, libraries, genealogical and historical societies
will be available at the Society Showcase to answer questions, discuss
their group’s activities, and sell their publications. With a focus on
genealogy societies in Missouri and surrounding states, this is an event
you won’t want to miss.
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society
is dedicated to genealogical education, exemplary standards of
research, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington,
Virginia, based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone,
from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking
excellence in publications, educational offerings, and guidance in
research. It also offers many opportunities to interact with other
genealogists.
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