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=== Center Info and Hours === | === Center Info and Hours === | ||
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Please add $2.50 for processing handling fee if mailing application. | Please add $2.50 for processing handling fee if mailing application.<br> | ||
IGS is supported solely by memberships and donations. By becoming a member, you will receive: | |||
:*Help, support and friendship of like-minded folk | |||
:*Discounts on educational opportunities, classes and conferences and on research fees | |||
:*Access to Members Only classes | |||
:*Networking opportunities (which means you get answers) | |||
:*Email notification of upcoming events and classes | |||
:*Access to genealogical interest groups | |||
:*Help tearing down “brick walls” | |||
:*Opportunity to participate in special projects | |||
:*Free access to the IGS Library | |||
==== About Us ==== | ==== About Us ==== | ||
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IGS is located at 628 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1924 in the historic East Village section of the downtown area. We are two blocks west of the State Capitol Building and directly across the street from the Iowa State Archives. The Library can be reached by taking Interstate 235 and exiting on NE 14th St. traveling south to Grand Ave. and turning west for 8 blocks. or taking Interstate 235 and exiting on E 6th St. traveling south to Grand Ave. and turning east for 1 block. Free parking is available in front of the library & is fully handicapped accessible. A state parking garage is located adjacent to our building. There is metered parking on the street in front of the facility. | IGS is located at 628 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1924 in the historic East Village section of the downtown area. We are two blocks west of the State Capitol Building and directly across the street from the Iowa State Archives. The Library can be reached by taking Interstate 235 and exiting on NE 14th St. traveling south to Grand Ave. and turning west for 8 blocks. or taking Interstate 235 and exiting on E 6th St. traveling south to Grand Ave. and turning east for 1 block. Free parking is available in front of the library & is fully handicapped accessible. A state parking garage is located adjacent to our building. There is metered parking on the street in front of the facility. | ||
Contact us at [mailto:igs@iowagenealogy.org igs@iowagenealogy.org] or '''515-276-0287'''. Find out more about the Iowa Genealogical Society on the web at [http://iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] . | Contact us at [mailto:igs@iowagenealogy.org igs@iowagenealogy.org] or '''515-276-0287'''. Find out more about the Iowa Genealogical Society on the web at [http://iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] . | ||
[[Category:Iowa Societies]] | [[Category:Iowa Societies]] | ||