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OCT. 8 – 9: IGS Fall Conference “Resources Closer to Home” ~ Activities begin 8:30 a.m. daily. Location: State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, and the Iowa Genealogical Society Library, 628 E. Grand, Des Moines
This year’s
conference features special guest
Gail Blankenau of Lincoln, Nebraska. Gail is an experienced
genealogist and photo historian who shares her research Genealogists who crave unique perspectives and a fresh point of view will find new inspiration and ideas in her engaging and high-energy presentations. The Iowa Genealogical Society is pleased to present the Fall 2010 Conference in partnership with the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI). The IGS Library and SHSI are located across the street from one another. Come learn how the collections of the State Historical Society can enrich your research. Experts will share their knowledge about Iowa state and local government records, newspapers, manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials available at the SHSI. Additional information and registration
Save These dates. Sept 9, 2010 for the Lives & Times presentation of Dave Russell as he relates the story of his personal family history journey. Dave shares about family roots, European history and more discovered on a family trip to Switzerland, Germany & France.
Sept 18th, 2010 Introduction to German Research: "Research Your German Family Here and Across the Pond" ~ 10:30 A.M - 12:30 P.M. Preregistration required. $5 IGS members / $10 non-members.
Sept 18th, 2010 Beginning Internet Genealogy 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. Free
Sept 23rd, 2010 Beginning Genealogy 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Free but reservations suggested.
Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2, 2010 for the 2nd annual
quilt show "Tales These Quilts Can Tell". This year there will be a sale
table for small donated quilted and/or pieced items.
Application form. Favorite Recipes Through the Generations
"For My Family...With Love" is the Iowa Genealogical Society 40th Anniversary compilation of 400+ delicious recipes that have been passed from one great family cook to the next. With photos and stories, you have the opportunity to learn more about the cook and what makes the recipe special.
Order the Cookbook Online or
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Facility Hours Hours Monday, Wednesday, Ancestry.com available for a small fee. Library Closed: Library Closed for Labor Day, Sept 6th German Interest Group date changed to Sept 13th, 7 pm Library closed on days the Des Moines Public Schools are closed for weather. NewslettersHawkeye Heritage
Summer
issue of the Hawkeye Heritage, Vol 44 Issue #2
Brooks-Lussem-Clem
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