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<p style="text-align:center; font-size:24pt">Welcome to the Iowa Genealogical Society</p> | <p style="text-align:center; font-size:24pt">Welcome to the Iowa Genealogical Society</p> | ||
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=== Center Info and Hours === | === Center Info and Hours === | ||
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'''Phone:''' '''515-276-0287''' | '''Phone:''' '''515-276-0287''' | ||
'''Fax Phone:''' '''515-727-1824''' | |||
'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
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*'''Friday: ''' 10:00am-4:00pm | *'''Friday: ''' 10:00am-4:00pm | ||
*'''Saturday: ''' 10:00am-4:00pm | *'''Saturday: ''' 10:00am-4:00pm | ||
==== Membership ==== | ==== Membership ==== | ||
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:*Free access to the IGS Library | :*Free access to the IGS Library | ||
:*Access to the Family History Library for microfilm ordering to view here. | :*Access to the Family History Library for microfilm ordering to view here. | ||
online membership order: [http://shop.iowapioneers.com/category.sc;jsessionid=81EF855F990D304406C80C050D53B5F7.qscstrfrnt05?categoryId=2 Membership] | |||
==== Personalize Name Tag ==== | |||
Genealogical Name Tag with your name, your parents and your grandparents names. Black letters on a white plastic badge (2 1/8 x 3 3/8) with a pin clasp on the back. Font size appropriate for space on badge. Includes shipping to USA and its territories. Enter your name, father and mother names, grandparent names. Max 22 characters per box. Phone number required if IGS has questions about order. Allow 4 weeks for delivery. | |||
Order your special name tag to use in your calling. Great talking item. [http://shop.iowapioneers.com/Genealogical-Name-Tag-NameTag.htm order Name Tag] | |||
Sample Name Tag: | |||
Name Tag Order form: Can use a credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover) or Paypal to accompany order. | |||
==== Certificates ==== | |||
The purpose of the Certificate Program is to recognize families with Iowa roots, encourage people to undertake genealogical research, and to provide genealogical resources for researchers in our library. | |||
For people who are directly descended from Iowa Pioneers applicants <u>must provide</u> direct descent and prove that the ancestor settled in Iowa: | |||
By 1846, to receive a Statehood Certificate. | |||
By 1856, to receive a Pioneer Certificate. | |||
More than 100 years prior to the date of application, for a Century Certificate. | |||
Sample Certificates: | |||
Certificate Order forms: Can use a credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover) or Paypal to accompany order. | |||
==== Collection ==== | ==== Collection ==== | ||
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:*'''Microfiche Collection:''' -- Coming soon! | :*'''Microfiche Collection:''' -- Coming soon! | ||
==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | |||
'''Hardware and Equipment:''' | |||
:*'''11''' computers (internet access), '''2''' printers, '''13''' overhead microfilm readers, '''2''' microfiche readers and '''2''' microfiche reader/microfilm scanners. | |||
==== About Us ==== | ==== About Us ==== | ||
'''The Iowa Genealogical Society’s''' mission is to create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid others in researching their family history. | '''The Iowa Genealogical Society’s''' mission is to create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid others in researching their family history. | ||