Mark your calendar for the IGS Fall Conference Oct 8 & 9, 2021. It will be a virtual conference with a few spaces at IGS by appointment.
Speakers are: Cyndi Ingle, Ricki King, Diahan Southard, and Ron Tanner.
For the agenda or to register click on this Register.
Register for one day or both days. All sessions will be recorded and available after the conference.
$10 for ages 16 and over628 E Grand Ave
Des Moines IA 50309-1924
515 276-0287
Bring your sack lunch to enjoy in our lunchroom or an easy walk to local restaurants
Want to improve your use of FamilySearch.org? IGS is offering monthly classes that follow the book: Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World’s Largest Free Genealogy Website Revised Edition. You may purchase the book on smile.amazon.com if you wish a copy for reference. It is not required for the class but is the foundation for the class. Each month a new chapter from the book will be taught/discussed. Continue reading
Thank You to the Iowa Arts Council for providing Emergency Relief funding to the Iowa Genealogical Society.
V
iew this short presentation on Iowa Marriage Records at both the state and county level in Iowa by clicking on Iowa Marriage Records.
IGS has received a donation to add Ancestry Library Edition for patron use. It is now available on the patron computers.
Ancestry Library Edition, the largest online family history resource available, provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. It brings the world’s most popular consumer online family history resource to the IGS Library.
A Genealogy Name Tag from IGS is a unique conversation starter. Your genealogy at a glance that can be worn with any clothing. Black letters on a white plastic badge (2 1/8 x 3 3/8) with a pin clasp on the back. Font size appropriate for space on badge.