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 Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of
-*Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FHL|166700|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H2g; film 1036164 items 1–4)}
+*Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FHL|166700|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H2g; film 1036164 items 1–4}}
 An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is:
-*''Iowa History Reference Guide'' <ref> Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 </ref>
+*Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa&nbsp;: State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL Book 977.7 A3p}} This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.
 '''There is an unusual set of records dealing with Iowa’s history from 1827 to 1857:'''
-*''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852'' <ref> United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|588843|title-id|disp=films 1601629–730}}) </ref> Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters.
+*United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. {{FHL|588843|item|disp=films 1601629–730}} Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters.
-*''Iowa history and culture&nbsp;: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Compiled by  Patricia Dawson and David Hudson. ''Iowa history and culture : a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' Ames, Iowa : State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 </ref>
+*Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture&nbsp;: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' Ames, Iowa&nbsp;: State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 {{FHL|438551|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H23d}} This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).
-*''Iowa History Reference Guide'' <ref> Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 </ref>
 You may wish to consult the following sources for more information about Iowa:
-*''Ancestry’s Red Boo''k <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'': American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|479190|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021}})</ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.
+*Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'': American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|479190|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}} Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.
-*''Iowa History Reference Guide'' <ref> Petersen, William John.'' Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FHL|164675|title-id|disp=FHL book 977.7 A3p; computer number 241027.}} </ref> This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.
-*''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson.'' Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986''. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. {{FHL|438551|title-id|disp=book 977.7 H23d; computer number 523059}} </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).
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