St. Louis Genealogical Society – German Special Interest Group
About:
The St. Louis Genealogical Society (StLGS) is a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization with members in almost every state and several foreign countries. Begun in 1968, it is now the largest local genealogical society in the United States, renowned for its excellence in programming, resources, classes, and membership services. The society is managed according to a set of bylaws and a mission statement: The society promotes family history research by providing educational and research opportunities, offering community services in related fields, and collecting, preserving, and publishing genealogical and historical records.
Contact Information:
- Website: www.stlgs.org/about-us-2/sigs-and-special-programs/german-special-interest-group-2
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/76633518155/
- Twitter: twitter.com/stlgs
- Email: office@STLGS.ORG, germansig@stlgs.org
Mailing Address
#4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140
St. Louis, MO 63143
Contact language: English
Type:
Genealogical Society / Special Interest Group
Purpose:
Membership:
Memberships are not transferable or refundable.
Beginning in 2020, there will be an additional $5 fee for the paper Quarterly. The electronic Quarterly is free to members who do not select the paper Quarterly. If you wish the paper Quarterly, add $5 to your membership.
Youth Membership $25 NEW
Membership for one individual 25 years of age or younger. Receive all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below.
Receive all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below.
Receive all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below for two people living in the same house.
Friend of the Society is a greater yearly membership donation helping our all-volunteer society to continue with its mission with all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below.
Patron $175
Society patrons receive all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below plus a one-hour consultation with an experienced genealogist.
Life Membership $600
Life members pay a one-time fee and receive all of the membership benefits listed under “Membership Benefits” below plus a St. Louis Genealogical Society Life Member pin and a two-hour consultation with an experienced genealogist.
Membership Benefits:
The St. Louis Genealogical Society is the largest local genealogical society in the nation. It is renowned in genealogical circles for its excellence in programming, resources, and membership services. StLGS members receive the following benefits:
StLGS Website
- Members have access to an exclusive Members-Only area of our ever-growing website.
- Thousands of images of actual documents are being added regularly.
- Included on the site are hundreds of thousands of names of St. Louisans.
- Most recent registration forms, news, and genealogical information are always on the website.
Network with Others Interested in Genealogy
- Attend Monthly Meetings and Programs
- Participate in Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
- Receive our quality publication: the StLGS Quarterly Journal
- Enjoy our Family History Conference, Speaker Series, Research Trips, and Research Institute
- Give back with Volunteer Opportunities
Free Genealogy Classes and Discounts on Society Events and Products
- StLGS classes are free for members.
- Members get discounts on the annual Family History Conference and Speaker Series. (The society’s Family History Conference is the largest single-day genealogical event in the Midwest. The Speaker Series, held once or twice each year, explores a selected topic in depth.)
- Members get discounts on the annual Salt Lake City Research Trip. (The annual research trip in October/November to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, is led by professional genealogists with many years of experience in using the library. This trip offers a chance to spend a week researching at the largest library devoted to genealogy in the world in the company of others with similar interests.)
- Members get discounts on books, CDs, and other products we sell.