Author Archives: Alice Hoyt Veen

National Archives Central Plains Region

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

You don’t have to travel all the way to Washington, D.C., to find federal records of Iowa significance. The National Archives Central Plains Region in Kansas City, Missouri, is home to many useful and important government documents. Located at 400 … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Research: 1850

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Until 1850, Federal census enumerations only listed heads of households, with other household members identified only statistically, by age and sex. So researchers rejoice to find their families in the 1850 census, the first to identify every individual in each … Continue reading →

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Somewhere in Time…IGS Wedding Memories

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The Iowa Genealogical Society is currently hosting a very special exhibit in the West Wing of the IGS Library, 628 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines. “Somewhere in Time: IGS Wedding Memories,” is a fundraiser exhibit of IGS member heirloom wedding … Continue reading →

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The Mexican War: 1846 – 1848

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

David S. & Jeanne T. Heidler, Greenwood Guides to Historic Events: The Mexican War (Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2006). 264 pages, hardcover. $46.95. Did your ancestor participate in the Mexican War? I have not identified anyone on my family tree … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Research: 1860

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

On the brink of Civil War, the 1860 census was the last decennial census to include a slave schedule. The Government Printing Office improved uniformity for the first time by printing all the forms used across the country. The “as … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: May 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

May really kicks off the season for many of Iowa’s smaller museums and attractions, in addition to events that honor our veterans on Memorial Day. So much to see and do, so little time! Tuesday, 1 May: Human Rights and … Continue reading →

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Midwest Genealogy Center

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

One of the finest libraries in the Midwest is located in Independence, Missouri, and makes for a great family history research road trip. The Midwest Genealogy Center is located at 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, Missouri. It’s easy to … Continue reading →

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Iowa and the Civil War: Nothing But Victory

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Here is something you won’t want to miss! The State Historical Society announces a new exhibit– Iowa and the Civil War: Nothing But Victory, opening Saturday, 14 April 2012, at the State Historical Museum, 600 East Locust, Des Moines. Discover … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Research: 1870

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

The 1870 federal census was the first following the Civil War, and the first to reflect emancipation. This was also the first time Native Americans were counted with the regular population, unless they lived on reservations. The “as of” date … Continue reading →

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The Essential American: Henry Clay

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

David S. and Jeanne T. Heidler, Henry Clay, The Essential American (New York: Random House, 2011), 495pp. Paperback. Available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com, $18.00. Taking a break from reading about U.S. presidents, I just finished a wonderful book … Continue reading →

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