GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF
WEBSTER COUNTY IOWA
 
 

The goals of our society are to promote an interest in genealogy, and to preserve Webster County records of cemeteries, churches, schools, courthouse documents, maps, family histories and to maintain a genealogical library.
The Society's library is supported entirely through membership dues, monetary donations, genealogical material donations, and commissions from Iowa Genealogical Society's publications of research records and indexes.

NEWS FLASH!  The Webster Genealogical Society has undertaken a
very large and important project.  They have begun to walk the
cemeteries and take digital photos of the headstones.
 When this project is finished, you will be able to purchase a photo
of your ancestors headstone from the society.  Please have patience
until the society is prepared to fill your request.
Further updates will be added to this page so check back periodically.
Updated:  7 Oct 2001
I have now contructed a page solely for the digital photos.  Please
click on this link and visit the Gen Society Photo Availabilty Page
for the most current information.
KDJ 10/09/01
 

Library Location

Our library is located at 424 Central Avenue, Room 134.  Our library is handicap accessible. Conveniently located downtown, close to the courthouse and public library.

Our mailing address is:

Genealogical Society of Webster County Iowa
P.O.Box 1584
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
 

Library Hours:
Tuesdays-11am to 8 pm
Thursdays-11am to 4 pm
Saturdays-10am to 2pm

Spring Hours Effective Apr. 1, 2002:
Tues, Wed and Thur-11 am to 4 pm
Saturdays-10 am to 2 pm

Holdings of the Library

Visitors to our society will find a large collection of Webster County books, including histories, city directories, atlases, school, church, funeral home, cemetery records, obituaries which are indexed, newspaper indexes, family genealogies and more.

We have indexed most of our Federal and State Census records.

We have a collection of Iowa records as well as books and periodicals from other states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, New York, Missouri, Illinois, other countries, DAR and SAR books,  many reference and "how to" books.

Copies of all our publications through the Iowa Genealogical Society are on the library shelves.

We have a copy machine, Microfilm reader and printer, and Micro Fiche machines.

There is a complete card index to our library.
Microfilm Holdings

Indexed in book form in our library

Webster County Publications

Our library is run by an entirely volunteer staff.

Donations and gifts are tax deductible under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Remember us by your membership, volunteer time, or donations.
Help us keep the library growing.

The society will do research in most situations at the rate of $15.00 per hour,
plus all copy costs, court house fees and postage.

Membership

Dues to the Genealogical Society of Webster County, Iowa are for the year beginning
October 1st and ending September 30th. Dues are $10.00 per year. Your membership includes the quarterly newsletter.

Meetings

Meetings are held at our Genealogical library on the first Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 PM.  Speakers are first, followed by a business meeting.  The public is invited.

For more information on the society you can write the address listed above.

We ask that you have patience when you correspond as often through the winter months we are short staffed. We do try and answer each query in the order it comes to us.

Valuable Links to aid you in your search for your ancestors

 Return to Webster County Index Page