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Members of IGS are gearing up for indexing the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Barbara Hammer, Group Administrator, is co-coordinating the volunteers. The first class taught at IGS was practically overflowing and a follow-up session had additional learners. Theresa Liewer is assisting with instruction and indexing.
Barbara comments, “It’s additive!” In fact, she has download several batches and will work on them off-line when traveling. More volunteers are welcome. And, just like Uncle Sam, Barbara says, “We want you!”
For more information or to volunteer, contact her at 641-787-9092, or bjhammer1940@windstream.net
IGS is requesting your gently-used-but-no-longer-needed items for a silent auction that will be held in conjunction with the April 14 Spring Technology Conference. Your donation helps IGS!
Resource books, gift cards, quilts, (no junk, please) can mean $$$ for genealogy. Donations can be brought to IGS.
This beautiful teapot and four plates and the quality Longaberger baskets have already arrived.
| June 6, 2012 | ||
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| June 13, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| June 20, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| July 11, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Phil Parks will present a four part series of lectures on Prohibition.
Location: IGS, 628 E Grand, Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesdays in June at 7 p.m.
The 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbid the “…manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States…”
Learn more about this fascinating part of U.S. and Iowa history. Was “demon rum” the problem?
Wednesday, June 6, 2012: Drinks for Everyone–Drinking in colonial America
Wednesday, June 13, 2012: I Do Not Think I’ll Ever Drink–From Temperance to Prohibition
Wednesday, June 20, 2012: Let’s Sing It Into the Constitution–Prohibition in Iowa
Wednesday, July 11, 2012: Where’s the Nearest Speakeasy?–Prohibition in the 1920s
(rescheduled from June 27)
The Irish Interest Group meets Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7 p.m. at IGS.
By request– discussion how our immigrant ancestors became citizens: the laws, the process, and the records.
If time permits, we’ll talk about passenger lists, where to locate them, and what they might reveal.