Story County Genealogical Society

06/02/2026

THIS WEEK! For more information about our programs, please visit https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/programs
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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

🇺🇸 Join us for a FREE in-person two-part program at the IGS Library & Research Center exploring the contributions and experiences of women during the American Revolutionary War.

🌟Denise Baker Hamilton will present “Women’s Role in the Revolutionary War”. Denise is a family historian and student of Revolutionary War history who serves as Iowa America 250 Chair for the Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Regent of the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter.

🌟Dianna Baker Hoye will present “Revolutionary War Wives Buried in Iowa”. Dianna is an active member of the DAR & the Children of the American Revolution. She is an enthusiastic genealogy & history researcher, community service volunteer, and a fifth-generation Iowan from rural Hardin County.

🌟No registration required — just come join us for an engaging morning of history, discovery, and fascinating insights into the Revolutionary War era.🌟

06/02/2026

It’s June, and I have designated it Cemetery Month! All month, I’ll be focusing on cemetery research and how it can help you with your genealogy work. I can't wait to go on this journey with you, stay tuned.

05/24/2026

Newspapers? So many are being digitized so fast, they are a cutting edge source in genealogy research. But HOW to search for best results? There are excellent suggestions from Kenneth Marks from The Ancestor Hunt noted in his book in our library. https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4622848

05/24/2026

Join us on June 7 at 2 p.m. at the Iowa PBS studios for the premiere screening of our newest documentary, General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad. You'll be first to see the film before anyone else. RSVP for free: https://bit.ly/3R4zEjv

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

05/19/2026

War of 1812 Pension Records
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Can you imagine a document containing 164 pages of details about your ancestor's military service in the War of 1812 and records of family births and deaths? That's exactly what this pension record contains. We are nearing the finish line of digitizing War of 1812 pension records. Check out the FREE collection here: https://f3.social/6xyt

05/12/2026

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