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Archives and libraries often have [[Iowa Maps|maps]], gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and [[Iowa Biography|biographies]]. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.<br><br> | |||
The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | ||
=== National Archives === | === National Archives === | ||
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==== Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center<br> ==== | ==== Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center<br> ==== | ||
[[Image:Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg|right|175px|Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg]][[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]]<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-252-7228<br> | [[Image:Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg|right|175px|Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg]][[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]]<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-252-7228<br>[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/ Website]<br>[mailto:ge@mcpl.lib.mo.us/ Email]<br> | ||
:One of America's most complete genealogical centers: censuses and indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and newspapers. Surrounding states like '''Iowa''' are well represented.<ref | :One of America's most complete genealogical centers: censuses and indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and newspapers. Surrounding states like '''Iowa''' are well represented.<ref>William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 67. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> <ref>[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] in ''Mid-Continent Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref><br><br> | ||
==== National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri<br> ==== | ==== National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri<br> ==== | ||
[[Image:Kansas-city3-l.jpg|right|175px|Kansas-city3-l.jpg]][[National Archives at Kansas City|National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri]]<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br> | [[Image:Kansas-city3-l.jpg|right|175px|Kansas-city3-l.jpg]][[National Archives at Kansas City|National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri]]<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br>[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-cityNARA/ Website]<br> | ||
[mailto:kansascity.archives@nara.gov/ Email]<br> | |||
:The National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri has the records of regional federal courts and offices for '''Iowa''', Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including: | :The National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri has the records of regional federal courts and offices for '''Iowa''', Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including: | ||
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==== Newberry Library<br> ==== | ==== Newberry Library<br> ==== | ||
[[Newberry Library]] [[Image:Newberry Library.jpg|right|175px|Newberry Library.jpg]] <br> 60 West Waltron Street<br> Chicago, IL 60610<br> Telephone: 312-255-3512<br> | [[Newberry Library]] [[Image:Newberry Library.jpg|right|175px|Newberry Library.jpg]] <br> 60 West Waltron Street<br> Chicago, IL 60610<br> Telephone: 312-255-3512<br>[http://www./ Website]<br>[mailto:genealogy@/ Email]<br> | ||
:*[http://www. | :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 | ||
:*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}} {{ | |||
:*[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 Catalog 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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:'''''Des Moines Center''''' | :'''''Des Moines Center''''' | ||
:Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, Iowa, 50319<br>Telephone: | [[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: 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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:'''''Iowa City Center''''' | :'''''Iowa City Center''''' | ||
: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 | [[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 (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; | ::*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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==== Iowa Genealogical Society<br> ==== | ==== Iowa Genealogical Society<br> ==== | ||
Iowa Genealogical Society<br>628 E. Grand<br> Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br> | [[File:IowaGenealogicalSociety.jpg|350px|right]] | ||
Iowa Genealogical Society<br>628 E. Grand<br> Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br>[http://www.iowagenealogy.org/ Website]<br> | |||
[mailto:igs@iowagenealogy.org Email]<br> | |||
:Many of the works found here are cannot be found anywhere else, including published genealogies, periodicals, histories, county indexes and unpublished family histories. This is one of the largest societies in America with important publications of indexes, abstracts, and county records from all over Iowa. They have also collected material from states contributing to Iowa's population such as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and New England.<ref name="DB45" /> | :Many of the works found here are cannot be found anywhere else, including published genealogies, periodicals, histories, county indexes and unpublished family histories. This is one of the largest societies in America with important publications of indexes, abstracts, and county records from all over Iowa. They have also collected material from states contributing to Iowa's population such as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and New England.<ref name="DB45" /> | ||
:To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The | :To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The FamilySearch Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=51&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Ahistorical%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecords%20%2Bkeywords%3Asurvey&subjectsOpen=463661-50,464418-50 Historical Records Survey (Iowa)]<br><br> | ||
==== State Library of Iowa<br> ==== | ==== State Library of Iowa<br> ==== | ||
State Library of Iowa<br>Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>Website | [[File:Ola_Babcock_Miller_building.jpg|250px|right]] | ||
State Library of Iowa<br>Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>[http://statelibraryofiowa.org/ Website]<br>[http://www.iowaheritage.org/ Website], Iowa Digital Archives<br> | |||
:They have the largest collection of books and periodicals in Iowa, including county histories, and biographies.<ref name="DB45" /> | :They have the largest collection of books and periodicals in Iowa, including county histories, and biographies.<ref name="DB45" /> | ||
:But from their [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/services/genealogy/genealogy-information website]: '''Genealogy Information: Iowa Library Services does not have genealogy materials.'''<br><br> | :But from their [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/services/genealogy/genealogy-information website]: '''Genealogy Information: Iowa Library Services does not have genealogy materials.'''<br> | ||
:[http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/cwd/ Iowa Digital Library prestents: Civil War Diaries and Letters], Special Collections and University of Iowa Libraries. <br><br> | |||
=== Regional Archives === | === Regional Archives === | ||
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==== Burlington Public Library<br> ==== | ==== Burlington Public Library<br> ==== | ||
Burlington Public Library<br>210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br> | Burlington Public Library<br>210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br>[http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Request-Forms-3/ Website]<br>[http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/130/ Website], Genealogy, Burlington Public Library | ||
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:This is a good solid regional genealogical resource library including sources related to the migration of Germans, Dutch, and French. Located on the Mississippi River, they have many river boat, and river traffic related sources.<ref name="DB45" /><br> | :This is a good solid regional genealogical resource library including sources related to the migration of Germans, Dutch, and French. Located on the Mississippi River, they have many river boat, and river traffic related sources.<ref name="DB45" /><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> | 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 | :*Civil War Enlistments | ||
:*Mortality Schedule Index | :*Mortality Schedule Index <br><br> | ||
==== Fort Madison Public Library ==== | ==== Fort Madison Public Library ==== | ||
1920 Avenue E<br> | |||
Fort Madison, IA 52627<br> | |||
Ph: (319) 372-5721<br> | |||
Fax: (319) 372-5726<br> | |||
[http://www.fortmadison-ia.com/ Website] | |||
:This little rural library has a regional-size genealogy collection including books, manuscripts, surname folders, pedigree charts, special name indexes, and genealogical periodicals. This is a good all-around genealogical facility.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | :This little rural library has a regional-size genealogy collection including books, manuscripts, surname folders, pedigree charts, special name indexes, and genealogical periodicals. This is a good all-around genealogical facility.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | ||
==== Grout Museum of History and Science Library ==== | ==== Grout Museum of History and Science Library ==== | ||
Grout Museum District<br> | |||
503 South St.<br> | |||
Waterloo, IA 50701<br> | |||
Phone:319-234-6357<br> | |||
[https://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/sites-exhibits/grout-museum-of-history-and-science/ Website]<br> | |||
[mailto:info@gmdistrict.org/ Emai]<br> | |||
:This huge library is also a resource for genealogists with ancestors who lived beyond the borders of just Iowa. They have a very large family folder collection, guides and indexes to cemeteries, and county histories.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | :This huge library is also a resource for genealogists with ancestors who lived beyond the borders of just Iowa. They have a very large family folder collection, guides and indexes to cemeteries, and county histories.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | ||
==== Iowa State University Library ==== | ==== Iowa State University Library ==== | ||
Iowa State University<br> | |||
Ames, Iowa 50011<br> | |||
Phone:515-294-4111<br> | |||
[http://www.marshalltownlibrary.org/ Website]<br> | |||
[mailto:contact@iastate.edu/ Email]<br> | |||
:Huge book collection including many county histories. They also have a great newspaper archives and good map collection.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | :Huge book collection including many county histories. They also have a great newspaper archives and good map collection.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | ||
==== Marshalltown Public Library ==== | ==== Marshalltown Public Library ==== | ||
105 West Boone Street<br> | |||
Marshalltown, IA 50158<br> | |||
Phone: 641-754-5738<br> | |||
Fax: 641-754-5708<br> | |||
[http://www.marshalltownlibrary.org/ Website]<br> | |||
[mailto:library@ci.marshalltown.ia.us/ Email] | |||
:They have a good regional genealogy section and DAR collection of printed genealogies, periodicals, newspaper archives, and family folders with coverage beyond Iowa's borders.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | :They have a good regional genealogy section and DAR collection of printed genealogies, periodicals, newspaper archives, and family folders with coverage beyond Iowa's borders.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | ||
==== University of Iowa Main Library ==== | ==== University of Iowa Main Library ==== | ||
100 Main Library (LIB)<br> | |||
125 West Washington St.<br> | |||
Iowa City, IA 52242-1420<br> | |||
Phone:(319) 335-5299 (Service Desk)<br> | |||
Phone:(319) 335-5867 (Administration)<br> | |||
Fax:(319) 335-5900)<br> | |||
[http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/ Website]<br> | |||
[mailto:lib-ref@uiowa.edu/ Email]<br> | |||
:They are strong on rare books, manuscripts, histories, oral histories, and have one of the largest German language book collections in America. They also have very large book, and periodical collections, with good newspapers, and ethnic resources.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | :They are strong on rare books, manuscripts, histories, oral histories, and have one of the largest German language book collections in America. They also have very large book, and periodical collections, with good newspapers, and ethnic resources.<ref name="DB45" /><br><br> | ||
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=== Iowa Online Records === | === Iowa Online Records === | ||
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=== For Further Reading === | === For Further Reading === | ||
*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. [[ | |||
*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 | *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''' | ||
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