Genealogy PLUS

Genealogy Plus graphic with historical photos of family in a carriage, journals, and records

Come learn about your local history with Genealogy Plus! Every month enjoy a presentation on a different topic about how the genealogy of Iowa has shaped it's story.

3rd Wednesday of Each Month from 10am - 12pm
at the Library or via Zoom.

 

Register Now

To receive the link to join a presentation, register for the presentation through Ames Public Library’s online calendar or call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4.

Register separately for each presentation you would like to attend.

 

Presented by Ames Public Library and the Story County Genealogical Society.

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Genealogy & History Events

Your ISU Historians

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Topic — The Enemy of Women: Great Plains Wind and Prairie Madness Speaker — Julie Courtwright This talk will be about The Wind novel (1925) and silent movie (1928). The author of the book took the reality of Texas wind, au...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

Genealogy Plus

10:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Program Details:
  Topic — Get to Know the Danish Museum in Elk Horn, Iowa Speaker — Amanda Skellenger Learn about the Danish Museum in Elk Horn, Iowa; the many resources they have; and how they can help you with your Danish genealogy. &n...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

Ames History Museum - Off the Map

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Topic — Off the Map: Stories of Iowa Abandoned and Disappearing Towns Speaker — Rosa Snyder, artist and historian Thousands of towns were established during Iowa’s pioneer and railroad era. Many existed for a few years, some fa...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

Genealogy Plus

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Topic — Trip to Iowa State Historical Society in Des Moines, Iowa Meet at the Iowa State Historical Society promptly at 10am. Visitors will get to tour the facility and learn about genealogy resources.   IN PERSON ONLY ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

Ames History Museum - Bread for my Enemies

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Topic — Bread for my Enemies: The Friendship Train in Iowa Speaker — David Mills, Assoc.Prof., US Army Command/General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS After World War II ended, the French began rebuilding their ravaged natio...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.