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An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is:  
An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is:  


*Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. <ref>Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''  Iowa City, Iowa; State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL 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.
*Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. <ref>Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''  Iowa City, Iowa; State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL 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.


'''There is an unusual set of records dealing with Iowa’s history from 1827 to 1857:'''  
'''There is an unusual set of records dealing with Iowa’s history from 1827 to 1857:'''  


*United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. {{FHL|588843|item|disp=films 1601629–730}} Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters.
*United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. <ref> United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852' Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. {{FHL|588843|item|disp=films 1601629–730}} </ref>Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters.


*Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture&nbsp;: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' Ames, Iowa&nbsp;: State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 {{FHL|438551|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H23d}} This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).
*Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986''Ames, Iowa State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 {{FHL|438551|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H23d}} </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).


You may wish to consult the following sources for more information about Iowa:  
You may wish to consult the following sources for more information about Iowa:  
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