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There are many societies which may help family historians. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, and ethnic societies are especially helpful because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. See | ==Genealogical Societies== | ||
There are many societies which may help family historians. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, and ethnic societies are especially helpful because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. See "[[United States Societies|Societies]] | |||
Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, some of which are cited in the "[[Iowa Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. | Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, some of which are cited in the "[[Iowa Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. Many counties have their own [http://www.iowagenealogy.org/county_chapters/index.htm Genealogical Societies]. | ||
====American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 506<br> | |||
Walcott, IA 52773<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.ashhs.org/ American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society] | |||
====Decorah Genealogy Association==== | |||
202 Winnebago (Lower Level)<br> | |||
Decorah, IA 52101<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.harveyshobbyhut.com/genealogy/ Decorah Genealogy Association] | |||
Mary Keysor Meyer’s Meyer’s Directory of Genealogical Societies in the U.S.A. and Canada. (Cited fully in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]" section | ====Des Moines County Genealogical Society==== | ||
P.O. Box 493<br> | |||
Burlington, IA 52601<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/DMCGS/index.htm Des Moines County Genealogical Society] | |||
====Dubuque County==== | |||
''Key City Genealogical Society''<br> | |||
P.O. Box 13<br> | |||
Dubuque, IA 52004-0013<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadckcgs/ Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society] | |||
====Iowa City Genealogical Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 822<br> | |||
Iowa City, IA 52244-0822<br> | |||
Internet: [http://iagenweb.org/johnson/ICGSmemberData.htm Iowa City Genealogical Society] | |||
====Iowa Genealogical Society==== | |||
628 East Grand Avenue<br> | |||
Des Moines, IA 50309<br> | |||
Phone: (515)276-0287<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society] | |||
====Pocahontas County Genealogical Society==== | |||
''Laurens Public Library''<br> | |||
273 N. Third St.<br> | |||
Laurens, IA 50554<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iapcilgs/ Laurens Genealogical Society]<br> | |||
====Linn County Heritage Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 175<br> | |||
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/gen_soc.htm/%20Linn%20Heritage%20Society/ Linn County Heritage Society]<br> | |||
====Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society==== | |||
''Grant Museum''<br> | |||
503 South St.<br> | |||
Waterloo, IA 50701<br> | |||
Internet: [http://members.aol.com/johntwithneigs Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society]<br> | |||
====Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 3132<br> | |||
Davenport, IA 52808-3132<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iascott/scigs.htm Scott County Genealogical Society]<br> | |||
==Historical Societies== | |||
====Iowa State Historical Department==== | |||
402 Iowa Ave.<br> | |||
Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br> | |||
Phone: (319) 335-3916<br> | |||
Fax: (319) 335-3924<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.iowahistory.org/about/location/location_hours.html#Iowa Iowa City SHSI Location] | |||
====State Historical Society of Iowa==== | |||
600 E. Locust<br> | |||
Des Moines, IA 50319<br> | |||
Phone: (515)281-8837<br> | |||
Fax: (515)282-0502<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html Iowa History Archives]<br> | |||
[http://www.iowahistory.org/ State Historical Department] | |||
==Lineage Societies== | |||
Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the [http://www.isdar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)], [http://www.colonialdames17c.net/iowa.html Colonial Dames], General Society of Colonial Wars, the [http://www.iassar.org/ Sons of the American Revolution], and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]" for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications. | |||
One important society in Iowa is the [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] (see the "[[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The Iowa Genealogical Society has a number of chapters throughout the state. Many chapters actively extract and index original records, which the society publishes. For a list of the society chapters, see: | |||
Mary Keysor Meyer’s [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=Meyer’s+Directory+of+Genealogical+Societies+in+the+U.S.A.+and+Canada&prekeyword=Meyer’s+Directory+of+Genealogical+Societies+in+the+U.S.A.+and+Canada Meyer’s Directory of Genealogical Societies in the U.S.A. and Canada]. (Cited fully in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]" section.) The directory lists ethnic genealogical groups and societies. | |||
See the "Author/Title Search" of the Family History Library Catalog for many sources published by the Iowa Genealogical Society. There are, for example, birth, marriage, death and cemetery records; censuses (state and federal); newspaper obituaries; probates; city directories; adoption records; county assessors’ books; indexes to scrapbooks; and church records. | See the "Author/Title Search" of the Family History Library Catalog for many sources published by the Iowa Genealogical Society. There are, for example, birth, marriage, death and cemetery records; censuses (state and federal); newspaper obituaries; probates; city directories; adoption records; county assessors’ books; indexes to scrapbooks; and church records. | ||
Old Settlers’ Associations existed in many Iowa counties. Some of these records, with obituaries, are available on microfilm, such as: | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=Old+Settler%27s+Association+iowa&prekeyword=Old+Settler%27s+Association+iowa Old Settlers’ Associations] existed in many Iowa counties. Some of these records, with obituaries, are available on microfilm, such as: | ||
''Old Settlers’ Association (Cedar County, Iowa). Annual Meeting Minutes and Obituaries of Settlers, 1917–1934.'' Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (Family History Library film 987411 or 281275) | ''Old Settlers’ Association (Cedar County, Iowa). Annual Meeting Minutes and Obituaries of Settlers, 1917–1934.'' Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (Family History Library film 987411 or 281275) | ||
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Society records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Society records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
IOWA - SOCIETIES | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=iowa+societies&prekeyword=iowa+societies IOWA - SOCIETIES] | ||
IOWA - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | IOWA - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ||
[[Category:Iowa]] | [[Category:Iowa]] | ||