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Immigrants began to settle in Iowa around 1833. The Family History Library has many books about the different ethnic groups that settled in Iowa, including Amish, Danish, Dutch, German, and Swedish immigrants. These books may contain biographical information about individuals, groups that immigrated together, and ministers who immigrated with members of their church congregation. | Immigrants began to settle in Iowa around 1833. The Family History Library has many books about the different ethnic groups that settled in Iowa, including Amish, Danish, Dutch, German, and Swedish immigrants. These books may contain biographical information about individuals, groups that immigrated together, and ministers who immigrated with members of their church congregation. | ||
'''Ethnic Groups of Iowa''' | |||
Czech, Bohemian, and Slovak | |||
Danish | |||
Dutch | |||
English | |||
Germans | |||
Irish | |||
Italians | |||
Lyuxemburgers | |||
Norwegians | |||
Swedish | |||
Swiss | |||
Welch | |||
Publications for above groups listed in ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly.'' Vol 102, No. 4, December 2014. Genealogical Research in Iowa. by Marieta A. Grissom. pp. 263-306. | |||
An excellent bibliography about the different immigrant groups is: | An excellent bibliography about the different immigrant groups is: | ||
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*''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide.'' <ref>Iowa City, Iowa: The State Historical Society of Iowa, 197- Robertson , James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: The State Historical Society of Iowa, 197- (Family History Library {{FHL|188275|title-id|disp=book 977.7 A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713}}) </ref> | *''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide.'' <ref>Iowa City, Iowa: The State Historical Society of Iowa, 197- Robertson , James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: The State Historical Society of Iowa, 197- (Family History Library {{FHL|188275|title-id|disp=book 977.7 A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713}}) </ref> | ||
The African American Museum of Iowa | The African American Museum of Iowa | ||
55 12ths Avenue SE | 55 12ths Avenue SE | ||
Cedar Rapids 52401 | Cedar Rapids 52401 | ||
Phone: 1-319-862-2101 | Phone: 1-319-862-2101 | ||
[[http://www.blackiowa.org]] | [[http://www.blackiowa.org]] | ||
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For books about ethnic groups, see the Locality Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | For books about ethnic groups, see the Locality Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||