Lorrie will cover the Orphan Train project, locating information on Iowa riders, and how to request records for these children. She will also cover a little bit about researching orphanages in Iowa and children who were actually sent through the mail (postage was cheaper than buying a train ticket).
 

We'll take a "tour" to the other end of the Ames Public Library and learn about the IDEA center.

This space includes equipment to digitize old photos and slides, VHS videos, and cassette tape recordings. You will also find software like the Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro for all your editing needs.

 

Come learn more about Iowa's own women who went to work during WW2 with local historian and author Linda McCann.

Rosie the Riveter was the term given to the women who went to work during WWII. Most of the women went with hopes that would bring their husband or family members home sooner. Many women from Iowa went to the West Coast to work in plants that manufactured airplanes, tanks, and battleships.

A large number of women remained in Iowa and worked doing the same work here. The author was surprised how much production work went on in Iowa. Linda was able to speak with women who went to the coast and those who remained in Iowa and shares their memories in her book.