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The name Iowa is derived from an Indian word meaning: "this is the place" or "the beautiful land". [[Image:Iowa Indians in color.jpg|thumb|right|400px]] To learn how to get started with American Indian research, find research facilities, and American Indian websites see the [[American Indian Genealogy]] article. | The name Iowa is derived from an Indian word meaning: "this is the place" or "the beautiful land". [[Image:Iowa Indians in color.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Iowa Indians in color.jpg]] To learn how to get started with American Indian research, find research facilities, and American Indian websites see the [[American Indian Genealogy]] article. | ||
In early Indians of Iowa built thousand of mounds, the mounds may have be for burial, ceremonial, religious and elite residence. <br><br>Various field offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs --[[Superintendencies of Indian Affairs|superintendencies]], agencies, [[American Indian School Records|Indian schools]], and others --created records of births, marriages, deaths, adoptions, censuses, schools, land allotments, probates, and other miscellaneous records. Many of these records are available only at the originating office, if that office is still operating. Some of the original records have been transferred to the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] or to its regional archives. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City has microfilm copies of some of these records. | In early Indians of Iowa built thousand of mounds, the mounds may have be for burial, ceremonial, religious and elite residence. <br><br>Various field offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs --[[Superintendencies of Indian Affairs|superintendencies]], agencies, [[American Indian School Records|Indian schools]], and others --created records of births, marriages, deaths, adoptions, censuses, schools, land allotments, probates, and other miscellaneous records. Many of these records are available only at the originating office, if that office is still operating. Some of the original records have been transferred to the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] or to its regional archives. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City has microfilm copies of some of these records. | ||
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Records of the Indian Tribes of Iowa may be found in the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html National Archives] or in the [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/lenexa/ Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Lenexa, Kansas]. | Records of the Indian Tribes of Iowa may be found in the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html National Archives] or in the [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/lenexa/ Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Lenexa, Kansas]. | ||
=== Records Depositories == | === Records Depositories === | ||
The primary records holders are the originating offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of the respective tribes. Some of those records have been transferred to the National Archives or its Regional Archives. Some original and/or microcopied records have been collected by universities, historical societies, museums, and individuals. | The primary records holders are the originating offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of the respective tribes. Some of those records have been transferred to the National Archives or its Regional Archives. Some original and/or microcopied records have been collected by universities, historical societies, museums, and individuals. | ||