Multi-Day Research Trip to St. Louis
August 27-29 2025
Join us for a research trip to the new Emerson History & Genealogy Center and the Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center.
Fran Black will be presenting our Monday evening 4 August program about "Preparing for a Research Trip."
Recordings are available in the members-only section of the OGS website of presentations done by Brent Trout of the Emerson Center and Dennis Northcutt at the Missouri Historical Society telling about their collections and services.
Contact Jan Hinsey for more information at aguabug8 (at) gmail.com.
About the Emerson History & Genealogy Center
- Location: 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131, 314-994-3300
- Website: https://www.slcl.org/research-learn/genealogy
- Hours: https://www.slcl.org/hours-and-locations/clark-family-branch
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Hotels (possibly get block of rooms at discounted rate)
- Meals:
- Bring lunch and eat in designated areas inside and outside (patio)
- Restaurants within driving distance
- Library information:
- Parking – adequate and accessible free parking next to building
- Accessibility – https://www.slcl.org/about/policies/accessibility
- Plan Your Visit - https://www.slcl.org/research-learn/genealogy/reference-services
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Laptops and bags allowed inside
- Lockers – available for Free, set own combination
- LDS Family Research Center access if use their Wi-Fi or a library computer
- Scanners/copies/microfiche:
- Digital microfilm/microfiche reader
- Touch screen maps
- Scanners – 2 library scanners
- Record to USB drive - FREE
- Print hardcopy (8 ½” x 11” and 11” x 17” prints) - $0.10 (B&W), $0.25 (color)
- Overhead book scanner available
- Purchase 64GB USB memory stick for $3, if needed
- Collections and Resources - https://www.slcl.org/research-learn/genealogy/collection
- Digital Archives
- National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection (NGS Collection)
- Named Collections
- CD-ROM Publications
- Family Search Microfilm
- City Directories and Phone Books
- Newspapers
- Genealogical subscription databases - Guest library cards available for access
Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center
- Location: 225 S Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105, 314-746-4500
- Website: https://mohistory.org/library
- Hours: Closed to the public on Sundays, Mondays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Monday: CLOSED
- Tuesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
- Hotels: https://mohistory.org/visit/hotel-partners/
- Meals: suggest bring lunch, restaurants available within driving distance
- Library information: https://mohistory.org/library
- Plan Your Visit: https://mohistory.org/library-visits
- Research Visit Guidelines - https://mohistory.org/about/policies-and-guidelines/research-visit-guidelines/
- Lockers available – check all bags, laptop allowed inside
- PENCILS ONLY, no eating, drinking, or smoking allowed
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Tables and electrical outlets available
- Archival material has limited access. Suggest make appointment with curator or archivist for viewing and copying
- Photocopying and Scanning
- Staff will photocopy or scan all materials
- Handheld scanner or scanning apps on smart phones can be used, but must not handle or touch material
- Collections & Resources - https://mohistory.org/research
- Online Research
- In-person Research
- Documents & Archives
- Library
- Multimedia
- Objects & Artifacts
- Photographs & Prints
- Genealogy & Family History
- House History
- Subscription Databases
- Indians of North America
- Louisiana Purchase
- Lewis and Clark
- Civil War
- 1904 World’s Fair
- Charles Lindbergh
- Katherine Dunham
- Clothing & Textiles
