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:A large Chicago repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records '''some from Iowa''', the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> They have over 17,000 printed genealogies. The collection is noteworthy for its colonial America, especially New England holdings. They have church, town, and county histories from all parts of the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. This includes a comprehensive set of New England town histories, and strong collection of county histories from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Their Civil War unit histories collection is one of the best.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref> This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. &nbsp;See
:A large Chicago repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records '''some from Iowa''', the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> They have over 17,000 printed genealogies. The collection is noteworthy for its colonial America, especially New England holdings. They have church, town, and county histories from all parts of the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. This includes a comprehensive set of New England town histories, and strong collection of county histories from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Their Civil War unit histories collection is one of the best.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref> This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. See


:*[http://www./genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections.&nbsp;''<br>''  
:*[http://www./genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections. ''<br>''  
:*A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FSC|130151|item|disp=FS Library films 928135–928137}} and {{FSC|130151|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref>&nbsp;Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www./sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.<br><br>
:*A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FSC|130151|item|disp=FS Library films 928135–928137}} and {{FSC|130151|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref> Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www./sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.<br><br>


=== Statewide Archives  ===
=== Statewide Archives  ===
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[[Image:State_Historical_Society_Iowa.JPG|thumb|right|200px| State Historical Society Iowa, Des Moines]]
[[Image:State_Historical_Society_Iowa.JPG|thumb|right|200px| State Historical Society Iowa, Des Moines]]
:Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, Iowa, 50319<br>Telephone:&nbsp; 515-281-6200 (Library)<br>Website:&nbsp; [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society]<br>
:Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, Iowa, 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-6200 (Library)<br>Website: [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society]<br>


::Biggest collection of county records on microfilm, including book, manuscripts, and periodicals—the starting place for Iowa genealogists.<ref name="DB45">Dollarhide and Bremer, 45.</ref><br><br>
::Biggest collection of county records on microfilm, including book, manuscripts, and periodicals—the starting place for Iowa genealogists.<ref name="DB45">Dollarhide and Bremer, 45.</ref><br><br>
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[[Image:SHSI_Iowa_City.jpg|thumb|right|200px| State Historical Society Iowa, Iowa City]]
[[Image:SHSI_Iowa_City.jpg|thumb|right|200px| State Historical Society Iowa, Iowa City]]
:Centennial Building<br>State Historical Society of Iowa (Iowa City)<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, Iowa, 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916&nbsp; (Library)<br>Website:&nbsp; [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society]<br>
:Centennial Building<br>State Historical Society of Iowa (Iowa City)<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, Iowa, 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916 (Library)<br>Website: [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society]<br>
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::Not a repeat of Des Moines—this is an outstanding set of records for genealogists.<ref name="DB45" /> The Special Collections rooms of the facilities include manuscript records of the state, government records, photographs, newspapers, and more. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form.<br><br>
::Not a repeat of Des Moines—this is an outstanding set of records for genealogists.<ref name="DB45" /> The Special Collections rooms of the facilities include manuscript records of the state, government records, photographs, newspapers, and more. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form.<br><br>
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:The State Archives of Iowa contains records of enduring value created or collected by Iowa state agencies. These materials document all facets of the state’s history. The following are some groups of state and local government records which may be of particular interest for family historians:<br>
:The State Archives of Iowa contains records of enduring value created or collected by Iowa state agencies. These materials document all facets of the state’s history. The following are some groups of state and local government records which may be of particular interest for family historians:<br>


::*General history books for Iowa and other states; city directories; plat maps; cemetery surveys;&nbsp; biographies and memoirs; school yearbooks; selected government documents; and extensive genealogy resources are available in the libraries; periodicals.  
::*General history books for Iowa and other states; city directories; plat maps; cemetery surveys; biographies and memoirs; school yearbooks; selected government documents; and extensive genealogy resources are available in the libraries; periodicals.  
::*Photo Collections - about a half million from daguerreotype to digital. A webpage has been created on the Flickr's photo-sharing site to showcase some representative portions of the holding.  
::*Photo Collections - about a half million from daguerreotype to digital. A webpage has been created on the Flickr's photo-sharing site to showcase some representative portions of the holding.  
::*Newspapers from hundreds of communities from all of Iowa’s 99 counties from 1836 to the present. The collection features several foreign language and special interest newspapers published in Iowa. <br>  
::*Newspapers from hundreds of communities from all of Iowa’s 99 counties from 1836 to the present. The collection features several foreign language and special interest newspapers published in Iowa. <br>  
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==== Davenport Public Library  ====
==== Davenport Public Library  ====


Davenport Public Library<br>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>[http://www.qcmemory.org/genealogy-and-history/ Website]<br> [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=206&nt=206 Richardson Sloane Special Collections]&nbsp;
Davenport Public Library<br>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>[http://www.qcmemory.org/genealogy-and-history/ Website]<br> [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:
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:*1885 Census  
:*1885 Census  
:*1925 Iowa State Census  
:*1925 Iowa State Census  
:*Civil War Enlistments&nbsp;
:*Civil War Enlistments
:*Mortality Schedule Index&nbsp; <br><br>
:*Mortality Schedule Index <br><br>


==== Fort Madison Public Library  ====
==== Fort Madison Public Library  ====
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*A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. [[FamilySearch Library|The FamilySearch 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. [[FamilySearch Library|The FamilySearch Library]] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties.  
*To find other archives and libraries with collections of Iowa records, look in the directories and information listed in the [[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] and [[Iowa Societies|Iowa Societies]].  
*To find other archives and libraries with collections of Iowa records, look in the directories and information listed in the [[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] and [[Iowa Societies|Iowa Societies]].  
*Inventories of archives and library collections can be found by using the '''''Places&nbsp;''''' search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to find more records under:
*Inventories of archives and library collections can be found by using the '''''Places ''''' search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to find more records under:


::'''United States, Iowa - Archives and Libraries'''  
::'''United States, Iowa - Archives and Libraries'''