Iowa Genealogical Society

About

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Story

The Iowa Genealogical Society (IGS) is a private genealogical society supported by membership, not a Facebook group. This Facebook page was set up to support our physical location in Des Moines, Iowa. If you don't have a membership, you can join once you arrive at our facility, or you can pay a small fee to use the library just for the day. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

IGS was founded in 1965 by a small group of dedicated genealogists who met in members’ houses and carried the original collection in an orange crate. Today, our membership is worldwide and the book collection alone spans the length of over 5 football fields.

We are funded entirely by our membership, grants, and donations. IGS receives no federal or state funds, nor are we affiliated with or sponsored by any other group or religious organization. Our facility and collection exist due to the generosity of our members.

Please understand that we can not help you locate anyone who is living. If you're looking for research help regarding a specific deceased ancestor or ancestors, PLEASE call us during our open hours to get assistance.

If you're looking for in-depth information about numerous deceased ancestors, we encourage you to join our society, come down and use our library for your research, or visit the 'Research' section of our website for instructions on how to request paid research.

To find out more about our society, including how to donate, sign up for membership, or inquire about paid research, please visit our website for additional details at www.iowagenealogy.org

Mission

The Iowa Genealogical Society’s mission is to create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid others in researching their family history.