The family farm represents the traditions and heritage upon which our families and the state were built. Jared McDonald will present resources to gather farmland history, using online sources to view historic maps and photos.
The Heritage and Century Farm Programs, administered by the State Secretary of Agriculture and the Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation, honor those families that have owned farmland for 150 and 100 years, respectively. Members will explain the significance of the programs and the simple steps to honor your farming legacy.
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ed information about our meetings and projects, as well as how we can assist you with your own family research. You will find a vast amount of Madison County, Iowa genealogical information available online at iagenweb.org/madison/
Paul Rambow, family historian, describes his presentation as “a mix of imagery, family information, and storytelling. This project has been a thousand years in the making and is now ready to cross 3700 miles and a millennium in time to tell of families, places, and memories from Madison County’s past.” Paul will provide plenty of humor and information about his Madison County roots.
Please mark your calendar to attend these upcoming Madison County Genealogical Society Program. They are always FREE and open to the public. A short business meeting follows for those who would like to stay.
The Madison County Genealogical Society has been given a unique opportunity by Winterset alum, MCGS member, and DNA enthusiast Glenn York . He has arranged to visit from Colorado to teach us how genetic information can further your family research.
Glenn contacted us months ago with the proposal that he would take a road trip back to his roots in Madison County and put on a class as a fund-raiser for the Madison County Genealogical Society. Since retirement, Glenn has concentrated his time in studying DNA as it pertains to genealogy. He has attended conferences, hangs out with the “big names,” and won awards. For a recent award, see Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship Awarded for SLIG 2019. Read more…
Learn how our ancestors became American citizens and the records created during the process. We’ll review the laws of naturalization, where to find the records, and what information is available. Theresa Liewer, Iowa Genealogical Society instructor, is always informative and entertaining. Note: This program will be held at the Madison County Historical Museum, 815 S. 2nd Avenue, Winterset.
This program is free and open to the public. After a short break, the MCGS business meeting will be conducted for those who care to stay.
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