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Iowa newspapers have been published since 1836 and can provide valuable information for family historians. They publish notices of marriage, divorce, death, funerals and probate matters. Since about 1880 they may also publish birth notices. Notices include the names of the persons involved, dates, and places. Marriage and death notices may contain maiden names, names of parents, and names of other living relatives. There are also social columns that tell of local events and visiting persons. Also, they often tell about marriages and who attended them (especially for prominent families). There may be engagement announcements and notices of 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries. | Iowa newspapers have been published since 1836 and can provide valuable information for family historians. They publish notices of marriage, divorce, death, funerals and probate matters. Since about 1880 they may also publish birth notices. Notices include the names of the persons involved, dates, and places. Marriage and death notices may contain maiden names, names of parents, and names of other living relatives. There are also social columns that tell of local events and visiting persons. Also, they often tell about marriages and who attended them (especially for prominent families). There may be engagement announcements and notices of 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries. | ||
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The State Historical Society of Iowa at Iowa City has a vast collection of newspapers. A guide to locating newspapers is: | The State Historical Society of Iowa at Iowa City has a vast collection of newspapers. A guide to locating newspapers is: | ||
United States Newspaper Project. ''A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976''. Iowa City, Iowa: Iowa State Historical Department, 1979. (Family History Library book 977.7 B33b; film 1033840 item 7) | United States Newspaper Project. ''A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976''. Iowa City, Iowa: Iowa State Historical Department, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=344890&disp=A+Bibliography+of+Iowa+newspapers%2C+183%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 B33b; film 1033840 item 7)] | ||
The Family History Library collects indexes and abstracts of newspaper records but does not have original newspapers from Iowa. | The Family History Library collects indexes and abstracts of newspaper records but does not have original newspapers from Iowa. | ||