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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > Iowa Newspapers'' | |||
== Newspaper Archives == | |||
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Iowa newspapers have been published since 1836 and can provide valuable information for family historians. They publish notices of marriage, divorce, death, funerals and probate matters. Since about 1880 they may also publish birth notices. Notices include the names of the persons involved, dates, and places. Marriage and death notices may contain maiden names, names of parents, and names of other living relatives. There are also social columns that tell of local events and visiting persons. Also, they often tell about marriages and who attended them (especially for prominent families). There may be engagement announcements and notices of 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries. | |||
Legal notices, such as the settlement of estates, appointment of guardians, filing of divorces, coroner inquests, delinquent tax lists, and other legal advertising, can be of great help, especially if a fire destroyed the records in the courthouse. Newspapers also include local and national news and advertisements for commodities and services. | |||
The [http://www.culturalaffairs.org/shsi/libraries/newspaper-search.html State Historical Society of Iowa] at Iowa City has a vast collection of newspapers. A guide to locating newspapers is: | |||
''A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976'' <ref> United States Newspaper Project. ''A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976''. Iowa City, Iowa: Iowa State Historical Department, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|344890|title-id|disp=book 977.7 B33b; film 1033840 item 7)}} </ref> | |||
=== Family History Library === | |||
[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]] collects indexes and abstracts of newspaper records but does not have original newspapers from Iowa. | |||
Newspapers are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]]: | |||
Newspapers are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the | |||
::*IOWA - NEWSPAPERS <br> | ::*IOWA - NEWSPAPERS <br> | ||
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::*IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS <br> | ::*IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS <br> | ||
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[http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html Iowa Old Press] internet site has transcriptions of old Iowa newspapers. The entries are arranged by county then by date. | [http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html Iowa Old Press] internet site has transcriptions of old Iowa newspapers. The entries are arranged by county then by date. | ||
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United States > Iowa > Iowa Newspapers
Newspaper Archives[edit | edit source]
Iowa newspapers have been published since 1836 and can provide valuable information for family historians. They publish notices of marriage, divorce, death, funerals and probate matters. Since about 1880 they may also publish birth notices. Notices include the names of the persons involved, dates, and places. Marriage and death notices may contain maiden names, names of parents, and names of other living relatives. There are also social columns that tell of local events and visiting persons. Also, they often tell about marriages and who attended them (especially for prominent families). There may be engagement announcements and notices of 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries.
Legal notices, such as the settlement of estates, appointment of guardians, filing of divorces, coroner inquests, delinquent tax lists, and other legal advertising, can be of great help, especially if a fire destroyed the records in the courthouse. Newspapers also include local and national news and advertisements for commodities and services.
The State Historical Society of Iowa at Iowa City has a vast collection of newspapers. A guide to locating newspapers is:
A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976 [1]
Family History Library[edit | edit source]
Family History Library collects indexes and abstracts of newspaper records but does not have original newspapers from Iowa.
Newspapers are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog:
- IOWA - NEWSPAPERS
- IOWA, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS
- IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS
- IOWA - NEWSPAPERS
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
Iowa Old Press internet site has transcriptions of old Iowa newspapers. The entries are arranged by county then by date.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ United States Newspaper Project. A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers, 1836–1976. Iowa City, Iowa: Iowa State Historical Department, 1979. (Family History Library book 977.7 B33b; film 1033840 item 7)