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Genealogical
Societies and Libraries
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State Library of Iowa |
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State Historical Society of Iowa Library (515) 282-0502 (fax)
Collections & Resources: Local histories, County histories of all Iowa counties, County atlases of all Iowa counties, Plat maps of all Iowa counties, City directories of most Iowa towns, Telephone books of most Iowa towns
Federal census for State: (1850-1920) State census for State: (1856, 1885-1925) Indexes to out-of-state censuses, 1850,1860,1870,1880 Mortality, Agricultural and Industrial schedules of the Federal census Some county censuses for Iowa.
Newspapers Newspapers from all counties in Iowa. There are indexes to papers from the following towns: Des Moines, Sioux City, Boone, Afton, Panora, Waterloo, Knoxville, Decorah
Vital Statistics Probate records for state, Birth records for state, Death records for state, Marriage records for state, Cemetery records for state.
Special Resources: Photograph collections, Family histories, Postcard collections, Vertical file on Iowa, Sanborn fire insurance maps, WPA cemetery transcripts, Legislative files.
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State Archives of Iowa 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 281-8875 (phone) (515) 282-0502 (fax)
Collections & Resources: Original government records such as court cases, legislative material, adjutant general records, land survey records, maps, private manuscripts. Collections cover entire state
Federal census for county: All available federal census records for Iowa State census for county: All available state census records for Iowa
Vital Statistics State Archives is the repository for all vital records in Iowa. Microfilm is available. State level records are available when 75 years old and not otherwise restricted.
Special Resources: Photograph collections, Family histories, Oral history collections, Postcard collections.
The State Archives preserves all permanently valuable state government records. It also holds photographs, maps, ephemera and private manuscripts related to Iowa history. Finding aids are available.
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Iowa Historical & Genealogical
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Charter-Pierce Memorial
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African - American Interest Group |
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