Listers, The announcement below may be of interest to members of this list. Bob Emnett ************ St. Louis Genealogical Society announces its first "St. Louis Research Institute" for those researching their St. Louis, Missouri, ancestors. The institute is a five-day intensive research experience of all the excellent facilities in the St. Louis metropolitan area with the assistance of genealogical research professionals. The research dates are 1 through 5 August 2005, with an opening reception on Sunday 31 July. Lectures will be held at the St. Louis Genealogical office, with the opening and closing receptions at the St. Louis Frontenac Hilton Hotel where a group of rooms have been blocked for this event at a special rate of $99 per day single or double occupancy. To maximize the benefit to the attendees, the Research Institute is limited to the first 25 registrants. Fee for the Institute is $300 for members and $350 for non-members before 1 July. For more information, a description of the program, and a registration form, please go to the Society Web site, www.stlgs.org, or you may call the Society office at 314-647-8547 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon, CDT.