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Monday, October 14
SCGS Monthly Meeting (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa
We'll start with a short business meeting at the Ames Public Library and then walk the half block to tour the newly renovated Ames History Museum. |
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Wednesday, October 16
"Useful But Lesser Known Websites for Genealogical Research" (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames Iowa and via Zoom
Presenter: Gwenna Jacobson
You're likely familiar with FamilySearch, Ancestry, FindAGrave and other well know genealogical websites.
But are you aware there are a plethora of many other useful, but not as well known, websites that you may
find useful? Gwenna will describe some of those that may just hold the keys to finding your elusive ancestors.
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Monday, November 11
Annual Meeting (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Annual Business Meeting (Usually short) and Election of Officers
Program: "Things We've Learned Along Our Genealogy Journey" -- Member Discussion
What is most remarkable about your experience in your research? Is there a tip, trick, or idea you would like to share?
(One SCGS member has volunteered to demonstrate how to plot a homestead land on Google Earth. ) |
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Wednesday, November 20
“Finding Ancestor Locations.” (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library
This presentation will demonstrate a variety of resources (all accessible on the Internet) that can used to locate the exact location where a pioneer relative lived. It will also show how Google Earth Pro and Maps street view can be used to visit the location virtually. |
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Monday, January 13, 2025
"Genetic Testing in Genealogy" (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa via Zoom
Presenter, Dr. Naomi Meeks, MD
This presentation will feature a review of genetics, a discussion of genetic testing for genealogy technology, an understanding of how genetic tests for genealogy are interpreted, and a discussion of possible future technologies. |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
"Did You Listen to Your Ancestors?" (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa
Presenter: Dr. Paul Lasley
Based upon his 40+ years of teaching rural sociology at Iowa State University, Dr. Lasley has quizzed students about the lessons they learned from their parents as way to introduce the cultural transmission of rural values. Through adages, metaphors and “front porch sayings”, values and experiences of our ancestors were engrained in our upbringing that shape who we are. |
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Belgium and Luxembourg Genealogical Research (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa and via Zoom
Presenter: Lin Cornelius Strong
Learn some of the tips and tricks of genealogical research in Belgium and Luxembourg. |
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
"Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence" (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa and via Zoom
Presenter: Jim Anderegg
This presentation will discuss how the ever-evolving field of A.I., Artificial Intelligence, is impacting the world of genealogy.
Some examples of the use of it will be shown.
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Monday, March 10, 2025
"Understanding GEDmatch" (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa
Presenter: Richard Martin
What is GEDmatch and how can it help you in your DNA research? |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Working With RootsMagic (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa and via Zoom
Presenter: Dennis Allen
Dennis will give an overview of RootsMagic software and demonstrate some of its features.
He'll also discuss his award-winning film "Chasing The Dead." |
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Monday, April 14, 2025
"How Do We Tell Our Story: a Dialogue with Tom Schwans" (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa and via Zoom
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
"Researching the History of Houses and Their Inhabitants" (Genealogy Plus!)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa and via Zoom
Presenter: Lori Osmus Kappmeyer
How can someone find out about the people who have lived in a particular house, or where certain people lived during their lives? The presenter will describe her experience in doing this for her 2000 ISU master's thesis on Queen Anne style houses in Boone, Iowa, and for her research on family history in Joliet, Illinois.
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Monday, May 12, 2025
"Germans From Russia" (SCGS Meeting)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames Iowa and via Zoom
Presenters: Marv Rohn and Ron Brott, Members, Wild Rose Chapter, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
This presentation will give an overview and history of the Germans from Russia, reasons for their immigration to the USA, regions where they settled, and resources available for research.
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