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The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | ||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
'''National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)'''<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ | |||
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The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the following: | The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the following: | ||
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*Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | *Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | ||
== Historical Societies == | == Historical Societies == | ||
==== State Historical Society of Iowa ==== | ==== State Historical Society of Iowa ==== | ||
(''Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives'')<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, IA 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-6412 or 515-281-3007<br>Fax: 515-282-0502 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society of Iowa] | (''Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives'')<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, IA 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-6412 or 515-281-3007<br>Fax: 515-282-0502 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society of Iowa] | ||
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The Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Iowa primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form. | The Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Iowa primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form. | ||
==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ||
6000 Douglas Avenue<br>P.O. Box 7735<br>Des Moines, IA 50322<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br>Internet: [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] | 6000 Douglas Avenue<br>P.O. Box 7735<br>Des Moines, IA 50322<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br>Internet: [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] | ||
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To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The Family History Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. Check the "Author/Title Search" of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Historical Records Survey (Iowa). | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The Family History Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. Check the "Author/Title Search" of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Historical Records Survey (Iowa). | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
==== State Historical Society of Iowa Library ==== | ==== State Historical Society of Iowa Library ==== | ||
''Centennial Building''<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916<br>Fax: 319-335-3935 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/library/library_offers/library_offers.html State Historical Society of Iowa Library] | ''Centennial Building''<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916<br>Fax: 319-335-3935 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/library/library_offers/library_offers.html State Historical Society of Iowa Library] | ||
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The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. <ref>Harris, Katherine, comp., ''Guide to Manuscripts. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1973''. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3i.) </ref> | The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. <ref>Harris, Katherine, comp., ''Guide to Manuscripts. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1973''. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3i.) </ref> | ||
==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ||
210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br>Internet: [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/genealogy/geneal.htm Burlington Iowa Public Library Genealogy Sources] | 210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br>Internet: [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/genealogy/geneal.htm Burlington Iowa Public Library Genealogy Sources] | ||
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321 Main Street<br>Davenport, Iowa 52801<br>Phone: 563-326-7832<br>Fax: 563-326-7809<br>TDD/TTY: 563-326-7843<br>Special Collections 563-326-7902<br>Internet: [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=206&nt=206 Richardson Sloane Special Collections] | 321 Main Street<br>Davenport, Iowa 52801<br>Phone: 563-326-7832<br>Fax: 563-326-7809<br>TDD/TTY: 563-326-7843<br>Special Collections 563-326-7902<br>Internet: [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=206&nt=206 Richardson Sloane Special Collections] | ||
The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has the following databases on line, by clicking on Local databases: | The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has the following databases on line, by clicking on Local databases: | ||
* Obituaries | * Obituaries | ||
* Scott County Marriage Certificates: Index, pre 1836-c1925 | * Scott County Marriage Certificates: Index, pre 1836-c1925 | ||
* Marriage Announcement Index | * Marriage Announcement Index | ||
* Gazette (Davenport Daily Gazette: | * Gazette (Davenport Daily Gazette: | ||
* 1856 Census | * 1856 Census | ||
* 1885 Census | * 1885 Census | ||
*1925 Iowa State Census | *1925 Iowa State Census | ||
*Civil War Enlistments | *Civil War Enlistments | ||
*Mortality Schedule Index <br> | *Mortality Schedule Index <br> | ||
==== State Library of Iowa ==== | ==== State Library of Iowa ==== | ||
Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>Internet: [http://statelibraryofiowa.org/ State Library of Iowa]<br> | Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>Internet: [http://statelibraryofiowa.org/ State Library of Iowa]<br> | ||
==== Family History Library ==== | ==== Family History Library ==== | ||
*A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp The Family History Library] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties. | *A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp The Family History Library] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties. | ||
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::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | [[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | ||