GENEALOGY PROGRAMS FOR A NEW YEAR

Here it is mid-December, and I've already got seven programs scheduled for 2016! Here's the line-up for February-April (no programs scheduled for January--I've had to cancel too many of those on account of miserable weather to risk another one):

THURS

FEB 11, 7 PM

Shadow Schedules: An Introduction to Special & Non-population Census Schedules

Join us as Tom Pearson discusses special & non-population census schedules: agricultural; industrial; statistical; veterans; and mortality. Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S. Kansas Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. To register / more info: tpearson@slpl.org.

SAT

FEB 20, 2 PM

eBooks for the Genealogist

Join us as Tom Pearson discusses eBook readers, eBook applications, and sources of free eBooks of special interest to genealogists and local historians. Buder Branch Library, 401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo 63109. To register / more info: tpearson@slpl.org.

SAT

MAR 19, 2 PM

A Guided Tour of Ancestry Library Edition

Join us as Tom Pearson discusses features of and record sets contained in Ancestry Library Edition. He also discuss ways to search ALE more efficiently. Buder Branch Library, 401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo 63109. To register / more info: tpearson@slpl.org.

THUR

APR 21, 7 PM

Speaks with the Dead: the Basics of Cemetery Research

Join us as Tom Pearson discusses burial customs; types of cemeteries; grave markers and headstones; death and burial records; dos and don’ts of cemetery research; and cemetery preservation and restoration. Waterloo Public Library, 215 Park St., Waterloo, IL 62298. To register / more info: tpearson@slpl.org.

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SQUEEZING YOUR SOURCES

The following program is co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library and Madison County Genealogical Society, and is free and open to the public.

Squeezing Your Sources: Getting All the Info You Can From Military Service and Pension Records

Join us as Tom Pearson, Subject Specialist in the Genealogy Room of the St. Louis Public Library, discusses ways to extract all the info you possibly can from compiled military service records and pension records.

Date: Thursday, 12 September 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Community Room, Edwardsville Public Library, 112 South Kansas, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

2012 PROGRAMS--GENEALOGY & MILITARY HISTORY

The following programs are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All are free and open to the public. Program locations and dates listed below are correct as of 12 March 2012, and this list supersedes any list you may have previously received. Registration is required only if specifically noted.

Friday, March 23, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Civil War 24/7: Researching Civil War Soldiers & Regiments on the Internet. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses free and subscription Internet sources of information on Civil War soldiers (USA and CSA).

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Honor the Fallen: Finding Death & Burial Information for American Soldiers & Veterans, 1775-2012. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on the deaths and burials of American soldiers and veterans.

Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Salt Beef and Blue Mass: Civil War Supply and Transportation. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on Civil War movement of men, animals, weapons, medicines, equipment, and supplies.

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 7:30 pm-9 pm—The Witches of Salem: Researching Your High-Flying Ancestors. St. Clair County Genealogical Society, St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Belleville, IL. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on persons accused and condemned as witches in Europe and colonial New England.

Buder Branch Library
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109

Parking on the Buder Branch lot is free and close to the door! Coffee, lemonade, and ice water are available for program attendees.

Tom Pearson, Reference Librarian
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

http://www.slpl.org/
tpearson@slpl.org

PROGRAMS APRIL-NOVEMBER 2011

Here's the latest list of upcoming programs we'll be doing at various locations. All are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All are free and open to the public. Please note that locations vary.

Sat, Apr 9, 10 AM-Noon--Dirty Rebs & Damn Yankees: Researching Civil War Ancestors. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses print, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet sources of info on our Civil War soldier ancestors. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

Thurs, Apr 21, 7 PM-8:30 PM—So Proudly They Served: Researching Career Military and Veterans. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses print, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet sources of info on ancestors who served in the American military (Revolutionary War to the present). Waterloo (IL) Public Library, 215 Park Street, Waterloo, IL 62298. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

Sat, May 28, 10 AM-Noon-- Minie Balls, Breastworks, & Bayonets: Civil War Weapons, Strategy, & Tactics. Meeting Room 1. Join us as we learn how rapid changes in technology slowly resulted in big changes in military tactics during the Civil War. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Thurs, Jul 21, 10 AM-Noon-- Missouri 24/7: Researching Show-Me State Ancestors on the Internet. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses Internet sources of info on our Missouri ancestors. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Thurs, Aug 18, 10 AM-Noon- Getting the Most From the National Archives (US). Join us as Tom Pearson gives us a virtual tour of the incredible number of records and finding aids available to the genealogist on the National Archives (US) website. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Thurs, October 20, 10 AM-Noon— The Second War of American Independence: Researching War of 1812 Ancestors. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, and Internet sources of information about War of 1812 ancestors. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Sat, Nov 19, 10 AM-Noon-- Squeezing Your Sources: Getting All the Info You Can From Military Service and Pension Records. Join us as Tom Pearson describes ways to extract all the info that you possibly can from compiled military service records and pension records. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

SLPL branch library locations and hours

PROGRAMS AT SLPL

I am planning to do my program tomorrow morning as scheduled, provided we get only the "dusting" tonight the weather guy mentioned during this morning's newscast. I hope to see two or three of your smiling faces!

Here's the latest list of upcoming programs I'll be doing now through February 2011. All are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All are free and open to the public. Please note that locations vary.

Sat, Jan 22, 10 AM-Noon--Prairie State Patriots: Researching Illinois Civil War Soldiers & Regiments. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses print, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet sources of info on our Illinois soldier ancestors. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

Fri, Feb 4, 1 PM-2 PM-To Rally With the Hearts of Lions: the Story of the U.S. Colored Troops. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses print, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet sources of info on black Civil War soldiers. Carpenter Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

Fri, Feb 18, 1 PM-2 PM-The Crimes of This Guilty Land: Captain John Brown's Assault on Slavery. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses print, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet sources on John Brown, the man who led a war against pro-slavery men in Kansas, and then led an ill-fated assault on Harper's Ferry in Virginia (now West Virginia). Schlafly Branch. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

Thurs, Feb 24, 7 PM-8 PM-Black Codes and Fugitive Slave Laws. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses the numerous restrictions placed on slaves and free black persons in the antebellum and post-Civil War periods. Buder Branch. Pre-registration recom-mended but not required. To register or for more information: tpearson@slpl.org.

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY GENEALOGY PROGRAMS

PLEASE NOTE: All programs are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. Program location is noted for each program.

January 16 10 a.m.-Noon. Research at the Illinois State Archives. Join us as we discuss the wealth of resources for the genealogist and historian available at this Springfield, Illinois institution. Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or email tpearson@slpl.org.

January 20 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Illinois 24/7: the Best Internet Sources for Researching Illinois Ancestors. Join us as we discuss the very best sources for researching Illinois ancestors on the Internet (a few pay, most free). Hayner Public Library, 326 Belle Street, Alton, Illinois 62202. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or email tpearson@slpl.org .

February 11 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Researching War of 1812 Ancestors. Join us as we discuss book, microfilm, manuscript, and Internet resources for researching our War of 1812 ancestors. Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or email tpearson@slpl.org.

February 20 10 a.m.-Noon. The Last Full Measure of Devotion: Researching American Military Casualties. Join us as we discuss sources of Information about American soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen who died while in uniform, 1775-present. Central Library. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381or email tpearson@slpl.org .

March 3 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. On Beyond Google: Search Engines Made Simple for the Befuddled Genealogist. Learn to search smarter and faster. We'll cover search engines (Google isn't the only one!); metasearch engines; advanced search; specialty search engines; searchable concepts; keywords; Boolean operators; and framing search queries. St. Luke's Parish Hall, 301 N. Church St., Belleville, IL 62220. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381or email tpearson@slpl.org.

March 13 10 a.m.-Noon. Spring Cleaning Your Computer: Routine Maintenance Tips and Tricks for the Befuddled Genealogist. Simple ways to declutter your computer; speed up your operating system; keep track of files and folders; manage email, downloads, and bookmarks; and stay one step ahead of hackers and other online predators. Note: Primarily for users of Windows operating systems. Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or email tpearson@slpl.org.

April 10 10 a.m.-Noon. Bullets, Breastworks, and Bayonets: Weapons, Strategy, and Tactics of the American Civil War. Join us as we discuss weapons and tactics used by Civil War soldiers and armies. Central Library. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or email tpearson@slpl.org.

Central Library
1301 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 539-0381

Buder Branch Library
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-2900

Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Should room fill up, registered persons are seated first. To register or for more information, please call 539-0381 or email me at tpearson@slpl.org.

Parking at Central Library is free on Saturdays, and parking on the Buder Branch Library lot is always free.It’s easy to add you to my programs notification list. Just email me at tpearson@slpl.org and use NOTIFY in the subject line- that’s all you need to do!

PRICE'S RAID & ON BEYOND GOOGLE

Our next program:

October 24 10 a.m.-Noon. Last Hurrah in the Show-Me State: Price's Raid, September- October 1864. Join us as we discuss this last-ditch attempt to capture the St. Louis Arsenal and bring Missouri under the sway of the Confederate States government. Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or send an email to tpearson@slpl.org.

And a November program of possible interest:

November 14 10 a.m.-Noon. On Beyond Google: Internet Searching Tips & Tricks for the Genealogist. Join us as we discuss various ways that genealogists can search for information about ancestors on the Internet (some of them don't involve using Google). Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or send an email to tpearson@slpl.org .

Buder Branch
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
352-2900

Pre-registration is recommended but not required. To register or for more information, please call 539-0381 or email me at tpearson@slpl.org. Parking on the Buder Branch lot is always free.

It’s easy to add you to my programs notification list. Just email me at tpearson@slpl.org and use NOTIFY in the subject line- that’s all you need to do!

LAND RICH, DIRT POOR

Belleville (IL) Public Library has a nicely-done page on its website that touts Tom Pearson’s talk there on 15 October 2009 (the talk is co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library and St. Clair County (IL) Genealogical Society):

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