Wapello County Genealogical Society

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Hours of Operation:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 3:30 pm

Closed Sunday & Monday
  (Society library located on second floor in the Historical Museum - elevator available)

 Tuesday &Wednesday by appointment only:

                               

                                call Dee at 641-682-6365  or  e-mail: dee@wapellocountygs.org

                                                                  or

                                call Betty at 641-684-8821  or  e-mail: betty@wapellocountygs.org
                                                                  or
                                call Judy at 641-684-4790  or  e-mail: judy@wapellocountygs.org

                 

                              
Meetings:
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am unless posted. Meetings are at the Wapello County Historical Museum building at the Amtrak Depot.

Society History:
The Outstanding Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society for 1995.
Home of the Outstanding Member of the Iowa Genealogical Society for 1996.
Most Published Indexes of all Iowa Counties since 1990.
Winner as Key Resource for Iowa.
Founded 1976






Genealogical Comments or Questions should be addressed to:
Wapello County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 163
210 West Main Street
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

or

e-mail to:
info@wapellocountygs.org


Wapello County Location:
Wapello County is bordered on the :
North by Keokuk and Mahaska Counties
East by Jefferson County
Southeast by Van Buren County
South by Davis County
Southwest by Appanoose County
West by Monroe County


GENEALOGISTS' CODE OF ETHICS
(the following is agreed to by all researchers & members)
 
In order to protect the integrity of public records & library books, I am ethically bound & hereby agree:
1. That I will treat with greatest care & respect all public records & library books which may be available to me.
2. That I will speak with courtesy to all employees of a vital records office or a public library when requesting to see any vital records or library books and when finished with such book or record, I will express thanks to the person attending to my requests.
3. That I will not tear, mark, erase, or remove any public record or library book & will refrain from mutilating, defacing, or otherwise destroying any part of such public record or library book.
4. That when I have finished viewing any public record or library book, I will return it to the proper designated place.  
    Signed_______________
  
Customer Information:
Membership Dues:
                         Individual = $15.00 per year
                            Family = $20.00 per year
                            Life = $125.00
Membership runs January thru December
If enrolled after 1 October, dues are extended thru the following year. Dues paid 1 Jan thru 30 Sep are for current year only.

If you are researching surnames, at request, they can be published in the newsletter.

Research Policy:
Research pertaining to Wapello County will be conducted by a society volunteer upon request.  For each inquiry a fee of $15.00 per hour for members and $20.00 per hour for non-members is requested. Please include a SASE. Your fees help enhance our Genealogical resources at the library.
 
   
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Library Hours:
Sunday & Monday - closed
Tuesday & Wednesday by appointment only.
    Call Dee @ 641-682-6365
     e-mail:  dee@wapellocountygs.org
                    or
    Call Betty @ 641-684-8821  or
     e-mail: betty@wapellocountygs.org
                    or
     Call Judy @ 641-684-4790
     e-mail: judy@wapellocountygs.org
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 3:30 pm.

Microfilm viewer with copier, microfiche viewer with copier, and copy machine are available.
A computer is also available for internet searchers. Fees are $1 per hour for all users
(limit 1 hour if others are waiting). Usage guidelines must be followed.

We continue our research efforts through your membership fees and donations.