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Bibles were often given to a bride as a wedding gift, and families often recorded information in them about their immediate family and close relatives. Bible records may include birth, marriage, and death dates; parents’ names’ and names of children and their spouses, including maiden names. The age of a person may be given at the time of death. Many families kept Bible records from 1850 to more recent times; however, few records have survived. Some have been donated to local libraries or societies or you may need to contact descendants to locate the family Bible.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have transcribed some Iowa Bible records.Some are included in:

Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). Bible Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (Family History Library film 851218 item 6).

Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). Genealogical Collection. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (Family History Library films 850405-409, 851208-220, 850411-2.) This collection, filmed at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, consists of probate (transcripts), obituary, Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and death records. The collection is in several parts and is listed in the Family History Library Catalog in the "Author-Title Search" under Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. A surname index to the above collection is:

Kirkham, E. Kay. An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States: 45,500 References as Taken from Microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library book 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184.) For records from Iowa, see part two, pages 51–65. This work is a partial surname index to the DAR Genealogical Collection.

The State Historical Society of Iowa (see address in "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline) has copies of the DAR Genealogical Collection in 85 volumes. The society also has a short reference guide that indicates which volumes contain information about specific counties. This guide is available at the Family History Library:

Some Iowa Vital Records. Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Historical Society Library, 1961. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3h, fiche 6050306)

Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library film 1023889 items 2–9.) The original records are in Des Moines at the State Historical Society of Iowa, where they have a large collection of family Bible records.

Burgess, Jo Ann, and Rita Goranson, comps. Bible Records from Iowa Libraries and Museums. Five volumes. Iowa: N.p., 1977. (Family History Library book 977.7 D29b v. 1; film 1036785 item 3.) These volumes contain transcripts of Bible records in genealogical periodicals and books. There is an index to volumes 1–3 in:

Wimberly, Vera Meek. Bible Records. Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book 977.7 D29b index)

Many Bible records are published in periodicals. In the "Periodicals" section of this outline, see PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).

Other collections and transcriptions of Bible records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

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+Bibles were often given to a bride as a wedding gift, and families often recorded information in them about their immediate family and close relatives. Bible records may include birth, marriage, and death dates; parents’ names’ and names of children and their spouses, including maiden names. The age of a person may be given at the time of death. Many families kept Bible records from 1850 to more recent times; however, few records have survived. Some have been donated to local libraries or societies or you may need to contact descendants to locate the family Bible.
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-==Online Resources and Websites==
+'''The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have transcribed some [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] Bible records.'''Some are included in:
-Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Iowa. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
-=====Databases=====
-*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_IA.htm The Family Bible Index - Iowa] at Yancey Family Genealogy
-=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). ''Bible Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (Family History Library film 851218 item 6).
-*{{FSC|318908|item|disp=Bible Records, 1947-1948}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/bibles.htm Family Bibles, Iowa Archives] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives — transcriptions
-*{{FSC|411790|item|disp=Iowa Family Bible Records, A-Z}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-*{{FSC|310199|item|disp=Iowa Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-=====Digital Books=====
+Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). ''Genealogical Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (Family History Library&nbsp;films 850405-409, 851208-220, 850411-2.) This collection, filmed at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, consists of probate (transcripts), obituary, Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and death records. The collection is in several parts and is listed in the Family History Library Catalog in the "Author-Title Search" under Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. A surname index to the above collection is:
-*Burgess, Jo Ann; Goranson, Rita Eisenbacher; ''Bible records from Iowa libraries and museums; v. 02'' (1977) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/515658-bible-records-from-iowa-libraries-and-museums-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; primarily composed of family records from Bible deposited in Museums of Iowa.
-====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
+Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States: 45,500 References as Taken from Microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library book 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184.) For records from Iowa, see part two, pages 51–65. This work is a partial surname index to the DAR Genealogical Collection.
-*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
-*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
-*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Bible%20Records&location=2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
-*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>
-==Why Search for Family Bibles==
+The State Historical Society of Iowa (see address in "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline) has copies of the DAR Genealogical Collection in 85 volumes. The society also has a short reference guide that indicates which volumes contain information about specific counties. This guide is available at the Family History Library:
-Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases
-Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
+''Some Iowa Vital Records''. Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Historical Society Library, 1961. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3h, fiche 6050306)
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+Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library film 1023889 items 2–9.) The original records are in Des Moines at the State Historical Society of Iowa, where they have a large collection of family Bible records.
-[[Category:Iowa, United States|Bible]][[Category:Bible Records]]
+Burgess, Jo Ann, and Rita Goranson, comps. ''Bible Records from Iowa Libraries and Museums''. Five volumes. Iowa: N.p., 1977. (Family History Library book 977.7 D29b v. 1; film 1036785 item 3.) These volumes contain transcripts of Bible records in genealogical periodicals and books. There is an index to volumes 1–3 in:
+Wimberly, Vera Meek. ''Bible Records''. Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book 977.7 D29b index)
+Many Bible records are published in periodicals. In the "Periodicals" section of this outline, see PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).
+Other collections and transcriptions of Bible records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
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+[[Category:Iowa]]