Genealogy PLUS

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


3rd Wednesday of Each Month from 10am - 12pm
We will begin this year’s series online using 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 2020/2021 Brochure

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

Finding and Using Death Records

Working For a Living, the Government Way

Ancestry & DNA Testing

Tools of the Trade

University Library Special Collections and University Archives

Adding Stories to Your Genealogy

Immigration to the United States

 

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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: 48
Program Details:
  Stories in the Stones—Tales They Tell Speakers:  Dick Cooper and Jim Lohr Cemeteries can be a treasure trove of genealogical information. Dick Cooper has worked with the website www.findagrave.com for years and found ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Genealogy Help Session

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? Stop by this monthly meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story. Provided in partnership with ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Genealogy Plus

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Registration
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Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
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Program Details:
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Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Genealogy Help Session

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? Stop by this monthly meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story. Provided in partnership with ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

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: 49
Program Details:
  Preparing for the 1950 Census Speakers: Mary Lohr & Gwenna Jacobson The 1950 US census is scheduled for release on April 1, 2022. Learn why genealogists use census records for genealogical research and what to expect in the...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Genealogy Help Session

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? Stop by this monthly meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story. Provided in partnership with ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

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:
  DNA Explained Speaker: Theresa Liewer, Past-President of the Iowa Genealogical Society Theresa will address the basics of DNA testing and how to interpret the results. She has tested with multiple companies, which has the ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Genealogy Help Session

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:
  Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? Stop by this monthly meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story. Provided in partnership with ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.