Other important resources which should not be overlooked include: your local LDS Family History Center, to order and view Iowa County microfilm and publications; your Local Public Library (in more ways than one!); and if you are in the mid or eastern Iowa area, a vist to the State Historical Society of Iowa Libraries is a must. See the sections below for more detail.

Your Local Public Library

Interlibrary Book Loan
Iowa County history books and other publications can be ordered via interlibrary Loan through your public library. Your local library or the lending library may charge a small fee for this service, but often they do not. If you find a reference to a book pertaining to Iowa County genealogy or history that you are interested in, see if you can loan it through this service.

Interlibrary Microfilm Loan
Microfilm can be borrowed from the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI). Often your local public library can receive these microfilm, especially if they have a film reader on the premises. If not, it may be possible to order the film through your local Family History Center. The SHSI charges a fee. The fees vary depending on the type of film, but generally start at $6.00.
State Historical Society of Iowa Interlibrary Loan

If the film you want is offered through your local Family History Center, it is more cost effective to order Family History Library film.

Your Local LDS Family History Center

You are sure to find a Latter-day Saints Family History Center (FHC) near you. These centers are open free to the public, and the friendly volunteers there will be happy to help you find or order the material you want.

The LDS Family Search website has the Family History Library Catalog online. The following links (at the Family Search site) shows a list of Iowa County specific resources available for order: County-wide Resources, Town Resources, and State-wide Resources including state census film (1856, 1895, etc.)

To locate a center, look in the business listings of your local phonebook under:
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
sub-heading: "Family History Center(s)"

State Historical Society of Iowa

When in mid or eastern Iowa, visit the State Historical Society of Iowa for a plethora of Iowa records.

Their online catalog can be searched by clicking on the Search the online library catalog link at the bottom of the main page iowahistory.org.

Located in Des Moines and Iowa City
Location and Hours

Local Church Resources

For further information on Catholic churches in Iowa County, researchers may want to contact one of the following:

• St. Patrick Parish, 957 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 183, Marengo, IA 52301-0183, Phone: (319) 642-5438 E-mail: stmarysw
• St. Joseph Parish, 221 N. Knollridge Street - North English, IA 52316-9552 Phone: (319) 664-3325, E-mail: jjwhalen
• St. Joseph Parish, 862 F52 Trail, P.O. Box 17, Parnell, IA 52325-0017, Phone: (319) 668-1855, E-mail: jjwhalen
• St. Bridget Catholic Church, 104 - 1/2 Third Street, Victor, Iowa 52347
  319-647-2220
  

For information on other Iowa County Churches and organizations:

• City of Marengo Churches
• City of Williamsburg Churches and Organizations
• North English Churches and Organizations
• Conroy First Lutheran Church