Monthly workshops on genealogical research methods, films, speakers and activities illuminating African American history, hosted at the Missouri History Museum.
The St. Louis African American History and Genealogy Society holds another one of its monthly workshops at the Missouri History Museum on Saturday, October 17, from 1 PM to 3 PM. These aren't one-off talks; they're part of a regular series the society runs throughout the year, so if you miss this one, there's usually another on the horizon.
What they cover changes from month to month, but the focus is always on African American history. Some sessions are practical, walking through genealogical research methods—the kind of hands-on stuff that helps you actually trace a family line rather than just staring at a blank page. Others are more about the stories themselves, with films, guest speakers, and activities that put a face and a voice to the history. It's a mix of learning how to do the work and seeing why it matters.
The venue is the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, 5700 Lindell Blvd. If you've never been, it's a good spot to hang around before or after the workshop. The museum keeps a few permanent exhibits on hand—the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis's past, and a display on Charles A. Lindbergh—alongside special exhibitions that rotate throughout the year. They also run a program of concerts, theater, and lectures, so there's usually something else to see while you're there.
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Admission is free, which makes it an easy one to drop into without overthinking it. The workshop runs from 1 PM to 3 PM on Saturday, October 17, at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park.
