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Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. | Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. | ||
*''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' | *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}}; </ref> 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> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 A3p}}. </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 Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 A3p}}. </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. | ||
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=== Pioneer Biographies === | === Pioneer Biographies === | ||
An index to over 44,000 early pioneers named in 120 Iowa county histories is: | An index to over 44,000 early pioneers named in 120 Iowa county histories is: | ||
*''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FHL|55692|item|disp=book 977.7 D32m}} </ref> | *''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FHL|55692|item|disp=book 977.7 D32m}} </ref> | ||
A similar index with about 8,000 names is: | A similar index with about 8,000 names is: | ||
*''Iowa Biography Index'' <ref> ''Iowa Biography Index'' Menlo, Iowa: State of Iowa Lending and Research Library, 1986. {{FHL|583062|item|disp=book 977.7 D22i; fiche 6125666}} </ref> | *''Iowa Biography Index'' <ref> ''Iowa Biography Index'' Menlo, Iowa: State of Iowa Lending and Research Library, 1986. {{FHL|583062|item|disp=book 977.7 D22i; fiche 6125666}} </ref> | ||
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'''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:''' | '''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:''' | ||
*''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. <ref> ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. {{FHL|277397|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D3m; film 1033791 items 2–3; fiche 6051365 also film 934926 item 6.}} </ref> | *''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. <ref> ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. {{FHL|277397|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D3m; film 1033791 items 2–3; fiche 6051365 also film 934926 item 6.}} </ref> | ||
* ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State'' <ref> Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. {{FHL|166616|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353}} </ref> | *''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State'' <ref> Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. {{FHL|166616|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353}} </ref> | ||
'''The following gazetteer contains biographical information:''' Iowa State Gazettee''<ref> Hair, James T., Iowa State Gazetteer. </ref> Cited fully in [[Iowa Gazetteers]]. See also [[United States Genealogy]] and [[United States History]] for helpful nationwide indexes such as: '' | |||
*Family Finder Index. | *Family Finder Index. | ||
*Biography and Genealogy Master Index (for prominent persons). | *Biography and Genealogy Master Index (for prominent persons). | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|Biography]] | [[Category:Iowa|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||