IGS will have an Open House on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Iowa Genealogical Society library, 628 E Grand Ave, Des Moines. The theme is Sharing Family History for 50 Years.
Spring Conference Rooms
Spring Conference, Saturday, April 18, 2015, with Paula Stuart-Warren is fast approaching. Book your room now.
Paula Stuart-Warren
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Ankeny. The rate for the conference is $109. Contact the hotel directly at 515-422-5555 to book your room by telling them you are with the Iowa Genealogical Society.
Class Schedule Changes
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Two of our classes have changes. The Saturday, April 11th, Excel for Genealogy time will change from 1:00 pm to 10:30 am on the same day. The Genealogical Instructor Workshop on Friday, April 17, is cancelled.
Ancestry Special Interest Group
The meeting will be held at the IGS library on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 1:30 pm. Discussion about and help for Ancestry.com
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Advance registration is recommended to make sure enough materials are available and also for contact in case of inclement weather. There is NO registration fee for this group.
Beginning Genealogy Class
Games Over! Join us Saturday, Feb. 7 for Beginning Genealogy (1:30 p.m., free) Call 515-276-0287 to preregister.
African American Interest Group
February is African American month, join the African American Interest Group, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 @ 7 p.m. at IGS, 628 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA and let us help you locate your ancestor(s) living in America from 1870 to 1940.
To research, bring with you the name, year and location of your ancestor(s). We also invite you to become a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society. Membership is $35 per year for an individual, $45 for a family. (people living in the same household).
Upcoming classes
Got Cabin Fever? Join us Saturday, Jan. 17 for Beginning Genealogy (10:30 a.m., free) and Land Records (1:30 p.m. $5 for members, $10 non members). Call 515-276-0287 to preregister.
Story deadline is January 15th
My Stories
Time is running out to enter the IGS Love Story Contest. Entries are due 15 January 2015. See the contest rules.
Ancestry Special Interest Group
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
You are invited to the organizational meeting for the NEW Iowa Genealogical Ancestry.com Special Interest Group. The meeting will be held at the IGS library on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at 1:30 pm. Discussion will include what Ancestry.com is and what it is not. Discussion will also center on where and when to plan future meetings, the experience level of the group and what to include and prioritize in future meetings.
Advance registration is recommended to make sure enough materials are available and also for contact in case of inclement weather. There is NO registration fee for this group.
German Interest Group
The German Interest Group has changed the date for the January 2015 meeting to Sunday, January 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the IGS library. The 1st quarter schedule is on the German Interest Group page.