Northwest Iowa Genealogical Society

01/03/2026

Come to the January 17 meeting at the museum's fourth-floor study hall at 1:30 PM. Our valued member Susan Moller will tell us all about "Using Newspapers in Doing Family Research."

12/02/2025

On Saturday, December 20, at 1:30 PM, the annual Christmas meeting will be held in the lobby of the museum's gymnasium. Members will share homemade holiday treats and memories of Christmas Eves past. The public is cordially invited to attend this free event.

11/17/2025

On Saturday, Nov. 15, Joan Thomas gave helpful suggestions on writing an obituary. A thoughtful discussion by those in attendance followed.

11/07/2025

At the Saturday, November 15th meeting, co-vice president and history buff Joan M Thomas will talk about the art and value of writing an obituary. The meeting starts at 1:30 in the Plymouth County Historical Museum's fourth-floor study hall. Thomas is seen here during her 2022 visit to Ellis Island.

10/25/2025

Ray Scott delighted the gathering at the October 18 meeting. His program drew rave reviews. He plans to visit again next year!

10/04/2025

On October 18, at the NWIGS meeting, Ray Scott will give a presentation titled "The Adventures of Finding a Family's Life Through a Tombstone. He will detail his Edmonds family history, including that of an Edmonds house in Marcus.

08/28/2025

On September 20, at the NWIGS meeting, held at 1:30 PM, former LCHS teacher Kay Luckett will give a presentation on the history of the historic Saint George's Episcopal Church in Le Mars. The public is invited to attend.

08/17/2025

08/01/2025

Saturday, August 16 at 1:30 PM, valued NWIGS member Linda Madden will tell about the benefits of membership in the Iowa Genealogical Society. The public is welcome!

07/26/2025

On July 19, Karen Harrington delivered a heartrending presentation on the history of the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Americans win WWII

05/18/2025

On April 19, 2025, Michael Peters delivered an illuminating program on the five-times fall of Seoul, South Korea.

05/18/2025

Phyllis Rapagnani gave a delightful talk on the history of Marcus, Iowa at our meeting of May 17, 2025. Her hubby Larry assisted by displaying vintage pictures.