They are also open the same hours on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, except upon the fourth Saturday of a month in which a general membership meeting is held. Submissions for publication are welcome from the public, they can be sent to Heritage editor, Dr. Robert Schultz in care of the Archives. The Society also publishes and sells several books on St. Charles County. Contact the Archives for the list of those currently available. In 2000, the Society began issuing Pioneer Certificates to direct descendants of families who settled in St. Charles County prior to 1864.
Certificates are available in several catagories depending upon the arrival date of the ancestor.
For an application and details on submission of documentation, contact the Archives. The Society sponsors several awards. Each April a contributor to the Heritage is presented with an award for the best article published in the previous year. The Society also selects a local contributor to African-American History to be honored each February during Black History Month. Awards have also been presented to students for their interest in history.