Class Schedule 2021
Descriptions are below the schedule. $6.50 for IGS members and $16.00 for non-members or as noted
| Date | Time | Class | Instructor | Cost | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun19 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Beginning German | Diane Greene LuAnn Julstrom | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Sat, Jun 26 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS6 -US Census | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Jul 8 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Beginning Genealogy | Kevin Spire | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Jul 17 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | IA Vital Records | Theresa Liewer | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Sat, Jul 24 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS7 - US Vital Records | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Aug 12 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Organization | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Sat, Aug 14 | TBD | Beginning Genealogy | TBD | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Aug 21 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Rookie Mistakes | Sheri Snodgrass Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Sat, Aug 28 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS8 - US Immigration and Naturalization | Theresa Liewer | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Sep 4 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Beginning Genealogy | Jennifer Ewing | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Sept 18 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Basic DNA | Theresa Liewer Sheri Snodgrass | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Sat, Sep 25 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS9 - US Military Records | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Oct 23 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Beginning Genealogy | Tasha Jackson | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Oct 23 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS10 - US Probate and Court Records | Sheri Snodgrass | Beginning Genealogy | ||||
| Sat, Nov 6 | TBD | Beginning Genealogy | TBD | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Nov 20 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS11 - European Records | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Nov 11 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Scottish Roots | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Nov 18 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Identifying Veteran's Graves | Dennis Allen Lenea Strobers | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member | ||||
| Thur, Dec 2 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Beginning Genealogy | TBD | FREE | ||||
| Sat, Dec 18 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | FS12 - Global Records - Canada, Mexico, Latin American | Stacy Weaver | $6.50 member or $16.00 non-member |
May 22nd, Saturday
FS5 FamilySearch Searching Genealogies, The Catalog and Books & More Historical Records
1:30pm-3:30pm Instructor: Seri Snodgrass
Members $6.50 – Non-members $16.00
Practical information on use of the FamilySearch. Research
June 3rd, Thursday
Italian Research
6:30pm-8:30pm Instructor: Kathy Foggia
FREE to members and non-members alike
Your ancestors are waiting for you to find them. Attend a virtual class to learn about researching your Italian ancestors. Register
June 5th, Saturday
Czech Research
1:30pm-3:30pm Instructor: Tasha Jackson
Members $6.50 – Non-members $16.00
Czech Genealogy Research
*We will talk about your Bohemian and Moravian ancestors, including discussion of how to find out what city or village your ancestors were from, and some perhaps little-known resources that can help you in your search Classes fill up quickly. Contact us for more information and to get registered. Register
June 5th, Saturday
Beginning Genealogy
10:30am -12:30pm Instructor: Tasha Jackson
FREE to members and non-members alike
Your ancestors are waiting for you to find them… Learn how to get started with a free class at the Iowa Genealogical Society located in Des Moines, IA. Classes fill up quickly. Contact us for more information. Register
June 19th, Saturday
Beginners Germanic Heritage and Genealogy Research
1:30pm-3:30pm
Members $6.50 – Non-members $16.00
Presenters: LuAnn Julstrom and Diane Green, Co-Coordinators of the German Interest Group
Description
Did your people come from Prussia, Russia, Bavaria, Switzerland, South America, or somewhere else and say they were German? Confused by the history, language barrier, or wondering how to start? Our speakers will give you German History 101 and guidance in crossing the pond in your genealogy research. Register
June 26th, Saturday
FS6 US Census
6:30pm-8:30pm
Members $6.50 – Non-members $16.00
Presenter: Lois Trinity
Description
Learn how to use the US Census data and forms. Register
July 8th, Saturday
Beginning Genealogy
6:30pm-8:30pm Instructor: Kevin Spire
FREE to members and non-members alike
Your ancestors are waiting for you to find them… Learn how to get started with a free class at the Iowa Genealogical Society located in Des Moines, IA. Classes fill up quickly. Contact us for more information and to get registered.