Genealogy PLUS

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


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

Registration:

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.
 

Each monthly Genealogy PLUS event will feature an hour-long presentation by an expert followed by a study session.

Related Documents

Genealogy PLUS 2021/2022 Brochure

 

2020-2021 Related Documents

September: Frugal Genealogy

October: Website Sources

January: DNA Testing

February: Civil War

March: Tools of the Trade

April: ISU Library Genealogy Resources
ISU Library Archives Presentation

May: Adding Stories to Your Family Genealogy

April Members Meeting: Putting the Past in Place

Recorded Presentations

Keeping Genealogy Affordable

Tools of the Trade

Finding and Using Death Records

University Library Special Collections and University Archives

Working For a Living, the Government Way

Adding Stories to Your Genealogy

Ancestry and DNA Testing

Ancestry & DNA Testing

Immigration to the United States

Stories in the Stones

Central Iowa Norwegians

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