A successful family reunion doesn't just happen.  It requires preparation, patience, and planning.

SCGS member Fidella Marty will describe her experience with a family reunon.

 

Annual meeting (usually brief) followed by three SCGS members describing how they have shared their genealogy story or research.

 

Digitized books are an abundant -- and often free -- resource that are freely available to everyone through the click of a button.  Join Megan Klein-Hewitt, Adult Services Manager at Ames Public Library, to learn about the variety of sources available online, and how to make the most of these important resources.

 

 

Family stories are an essential part of genealogy research.  Dr. Lasley will describe the impacts of the Covid pandemic on Iowa families and communities.

 

 

Sometimes it's the women on the other side of the law, the obnoxious, unorthodox or ill-behaved that are recorded in history.

And the stereotypes we expect may be different  from what is recorded.

What types of records did these women leave?

 

 

The study of families/genealogy crosses a variety of topic areas close to who we are as cultures and families.  Iowa State University's Community Cookbook collection illustrates how some of our food traditions link and are linked to who we are and how we have grown, changed and adapted as ethnic cultures and families through what we cook and eat.  This collection contains about 5,000 archival cookbooks, before 1975, from Iowa organizations, individual families and historic figures.  This presentation will introduce the collection and discuss its historic value and impact on today.

 

 

The 1950 U.S. federal census was released April 1, 2022.  This presentation will look at some of the information that that has been found, ancestor surprises found, and other finds from the census.

 

Learn more about the persons, events, and stories that are woven into the history of the county seat, Nevada, in Story County, Iowa.  Linda will also describe some resources that are available for genealogical research.

 

Presenter: Mo Willkins will outline some of the resources and also describe the various interest groups that are available at the Iowa Genealogical Society.

 

Today's family histories have an amazing selection of online sources and resources for genealogical research.  What are the best options and how do you differentiate between the "gems" and outright junk?  This presentation explores the very best and the very worst of onine genealogy.

 

 

Learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution and what it and other lineage societies have to offer.

 

 

Hear is an opportunity to learn about the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa--  what resources they have and how they can help you with your Danish genealogy.

 

 

Learn about the significant contributions to the Ames area of prominent people of color.

Details forthcoming!