Iowa Genealogical Society

iowa genealogical society is a membership-based genealogical society located at 628 e. grand avenue, des moines, iowa. the iowa genealogical society’s mission is to create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid others in researching their family history. igs was founded in 1965 by a small group of dedicated genealogists who met in members’ houses and carried the original collection in an orange crate. today, our membership is worldwide and the book collection alone spans the length of over 5 football fields. we are funded entirely by our membership. igs receives no federal or state funds, nor are we affiliated with or sponsored by any other group or religious organization. our facility and collection exist due to the generosity of our members. igs is a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation