Ankeny Genealogical Chapter

Ankeny Genealogical Chapter To create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid individuals in their genealogical research and in compiling their family histories.

08/22/2026

This Monday's program (August 24) will be demonstrations of the three major genealogy desktop software programs - FamilyTreeMaker, Legacy and RootsMagic. They let you keep your tree on your own computer and have tools that let you create custom reports, etc. Join us at the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library. The meeting room opens at 6:0 and the program will begin at 6:30.

08/18/2026
08/15/2026

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) started moving into Iowa before its statehood in 1835, establishing 83 meetings for worship before 1900. At his class on September 24th, Glenn York will discuss the early Quaker settlements and spread throughout Iowa. He will also discuss the records they created, their genealogical value, and how to access them. See the comments for a link to registration.

08/14/2026

Census records can reveal names, ages, occupations, birthplaces, and clues about how a family changed over time. For Family Fun Month, test your census knowledge—then tell us: Which census year is your favorite to explore, and what makes it especially useful in your research?

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Kirkendall Public Library, , 1250 SW District Drive
Ankeny, IA
50023

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