Iowa Biographies: Difference between revisions

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25893 Men of Iowa : a collection of portraits of representative men in business, professional and official life in the great state of] ($)  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3236 Iowa Progressive Men], ($). index.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27398 A Memorial and biographical record of Iowa], ($), index, images.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27405 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.], ($), index, images.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28307 Iowa pioneer foundations], ($), index, images.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25953 Recollections and sketches of notable lawyers and public men of early Iowa : belonging to the first and second generations...], ($), index, images.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30358 The Germans of Iowa and their achievements (Die Deutschen von Iowa und deren Errungenschaften)], ($), index, images. (in German)  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8596 Iowa History and Its Foremost Citizens], ($), index, images.  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23741 Historical sketches of Iowa Baptists], ($), index, images.  

*''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=FS Library 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=FS Library 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 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''. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. {{FHL|438551|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 H23d}}. </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).

*''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>

*''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>

The [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Library] have three important biography collections about Iowa residents:  

*''Citizens Historical Association'' <ref> (Indianapolis, Indiana). Biographical Sketches of Iowans. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FHL|49887|item|disp=FS Library films 985407–409}}. </ref> These sketches are alphabetical and were compiled between 1938 and the 1940s.  

*''Biographical Data Collection'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biographical Data Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409051|item|disp=films 1023885–89 and 1023620}}. </ref> This collection consists of alphabetical personal-history surveys.  

*''Biography Files'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biography Files''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409055|item|disp=FS Library films 1023616 item 2 and film 191023617}}. </ref> These files are alphabetized folders of newspaper clippings and correspondence.'

*''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=FS Library 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=FS Library book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353}} </ref>

=== Family History Library  ===

The Family History Library has many biographical publications and histories with biographical information. They are generally listed in the the Place Search feature on catalog drop down menu of the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search%7C FamilySearch Catalog] to find more records under: