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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''' | '''Ethnic Groups of Iowa''' | ||
Czech, Bohemian, and Slovak | Czech, Bohemian, and Slovak | ||
Danish | 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. | |||
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 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.'' </ref>(Cited fully in the "For Further Reading" section of this article.) | *''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.'' </ref>(Cited fully in the "For Further Reading" section of this article.) | ||
There were relatively few African Americans in Iowa before the Civil War. For a list of books and articles about slavery in early Iowa, see pages 5–6 of: | There were relatively few '''African Americans''' in Iowa before the Civil War. For a list of books and articles about slavery in early Iowa, see pages 5–6 of: | ||
*''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> | ||
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Phone: 1-319-862-2101 | Phone: 1-319-862-2101 | ||
The State Historical Society of Iowa at Iowa City has: records of the Iowa Assocation of Colored Women's Clubs 1903-72. Also known as the Iowa Federation of Colord Women's Clubs. | |||
[[http://www.blackiowa.org]] | [[http://www.blackiowa.org]] | ||