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to the new Union County Genealogical Society website, a work in progress. Check back with us often as new information will be added by our volunteers.
The Union County Genealogical Society is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of their members through the preservation of the county's public records, cemetery records, newspapers and family histories for research by future generations.
UCGS is a 501(c)3 non-profit and contributions are tax deductible. Contributions are used to purchase genealogy materials housed at the Matilda Gibson Public Library in Creston, provide additional offerings on our website and assist in providing quality educational genealogy programs. UCGS is a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society.
Monthly Membership Meetings
UCGS meets on the 4th Monday of each month except December at 5:30 PM in the Genealogy Room at the Matilda Gibson Memorial Library located at 200 West Howard Street in Creston, Iowa and are also available via Zoom. Membership meetings are open to the public. For information on additional educational opportunities in genealogical research, check out our Events page.
Genealogy for All, Workshop Series
Iowa PBS is partnering with the Iowa Genealogical Society to offer a beginner to intermediate genealogy workshop series, Genealogy for All. This series will consist of four (4) two-hour sessions, starting 12 February 2026, focused on tools you can use in order to start or continue your genealogy search.
Each session will feature 2 presentation with a combination of lecture and discussion and question and answer time. The Zoom webinars will be recorded, and registrants can view the sessions later. However, because this workshop is interactive, we encourage all registrants to attend the live sessions in order to get the most out of the series.
These sessions will provide valuable information to guide researchers as they dive into genealogical pursuits, and each session will use Iowa examples. Registration is $100 and includes access to all four live sessions, the Zoom recordings and any supplemental materials provided by the instructors. Registered attendees will receive each workshop recording within 48 hours after the workshop. For more information on the content of each workshop go to the Events page.
To register for the series, go to Iowa Genealogical Society's Website, https://iowagenealogy.org/ Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to learn how to build your family tree and connect with your heritage.
New Blog
Check this months Blog. Amy Johnson Crow shares 5 ideas of things you can do when you are short on time that will help you keep on track with your research. New Research Links added January 2026
Forty-five new and updated free links have been added to the Research Links page. Five were added under Maps, 28 under Countries, 6 under Ethnic and Immigration, 1 under Military, 2 under Newspapers and 3 under Tech. Check back often as more will be added in the future. If you have a good resource that you would like to share, please let us know. Free Resources to Assist With Your Research
Explore upcoming webinars on Legacy Family Tree Webinars at https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars/ They are free the day of the webinar and for the next seven days so you can fit them into your schedule when convenient. They can help you learn new techniques and resources.
Check out the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) award winning website, americanancestors.org As the online repository for more than 1.4 billion searchable names from America and beyond. Although their name says New England, they provide expertise and research across American family history. This is a membership organization but they provide some in-depth learning online seminars, and lectures that are free.
Also check out our Research Links page for more FREE websites that can assist you with your research from the comfort of your home. Do you have a good site link that you would like to share? If so, please emai it to unioncgs.org for consideration. If you find a link that is no longer working, please let us know so that we can correct it.
Membership in Iowa Genealogical Society
Your membership in the IGS contributes to the preservation of genealogical and family history records. Benefits of membership are:
- Access to IGS research facility
- Access to FamilySearch affliage records when in the IGS Library
- Access to Ancestry Library Edition when in the IGS Library
- Free access to the MyHeritage website
- Bimonthly newsletter
- Discounts on classes and conferences and research fees
- Networking opportunities
- Join a Special Interest Group
- Email notification of upcoming events and classes
- Access to genealogy interest groups
- Access to free queries in Hawkeye Heritage
- There are annual spring and fall conferences with lectures, workshops, and vendors. To become a member of IGS go to IowaGenealogy.org and click on membership.
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BEHOLD the Work of the Old…..
Let your Heritage not be lost.
But bequest it as a Memory,
Treasure and Blessing…..
Gather the lost and hidden,
And preserve it for thy Children.
Christian Metz, 1846
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 Follow us on our Facebook page to receive timely updates about genealogical activities and our society. You don't have to be a member of Facebook to view our page, but Facebook requires you to be a member to post comments. UCGS Celebrates Ruby Anniversary
Charter members at the 40th Anniversary of the Society organization.
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February 12
Genealogy for All
Mining Federal Census Schedules for Genealogical Gold Presented by Kevin Spire And State, Local, and Foreign Census Records Presented by Theresa Liewer
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February 23
Monthly Meering
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February 26
Genealogy for All
AI and Genealogy Research Presented by Dennis Allen And Full Text Search in Family Search - A Game Changer Presented by Theresa Liewer
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March 12
Genealogy for All
Mastering Your Genealogy Research with Essential Forms, Worksheets, and Digital Tools Presented by Kevin Spire And Genealogical Desktop Software Options Presented by Linda Greethurst, Sheri Snodgrass and Theresa Liewer
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March 23
Monthly Meeting
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