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Genealogical Societies[edit | edit source]

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 "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 "Genealogy" section of this outline. Many counties have their own Genealogical Societies.

American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 506
Walcott, IA 52773
Internet: American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society

Decorah Genealogy Association[edit | edit source]

202 Winnebago (Lower Level)
Decorah, IA 52101
Internet: Decorah Genealogy Association

Des Moines County Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 493
Burlington, IA 52601
Internet: Des Moines County Genealogical Society

Dubuque County[edit | edit source]

Key City Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 13
Dubuque, IA 52004-0013
Internet: Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society

Iowa City Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 822
Iowa City, IA 52244-0822
Internet: Iowa City Genealogical Society

Iowa Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

628 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515)276-0287
Internet: Iowa Genealogical Society

Pocahontas County Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

Laurens Public Library
273 N. Third St.
Laurens, IA 50554
Internet: Laurens Genealogical Society

Linn County Heritage Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 175
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Internet: Linn County Heritage Society

Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

Grant Museum
503 South St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
Internet: Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society

Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 3132
Davenport, IA 52808-3132
Internet: Scott County Genealogical Society

Historical Societies[edit | edit source]

Iowa State Historical Department[edit | edit source]

402 Iowa Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240-1806
Phone: (319) 335-3916
Fax: (319) 335-3924
Internet: Iowa City SHSI Location

State Historical Society of Iowa[edit | edit source]

600 E. Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515)281-8837
Fax: (515)282-0502
Internet: Iowa History Archives
State Historical Department

Lineage Societies[edit | edit source]

Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Colonial Dames, General Society of Colonial Wars, the 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 "Societies" for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications.

One important society in Iowa is the Iowa Genealogical Society (see the "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 Meyer’s Directory of Genealogical Societies in the U.S.A. and Canada. (Cited fully in the "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.

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)

See also the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline for other organizations with family history sources.

Society records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

IOWA - SOCIETIES

IOWA - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES

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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 the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]" section in the United States Research Outline for more information.
+==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].
-Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Colonial Dames, General Society of Colonial Wars, the 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]]" section of the United States Research Outline) for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications.
+====American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society====
+P.O. Box 506<br>
+Walcott, IA 52773<br>
+Internet: [http://www.ashhs.org/ American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society]
-One important society in Iowa is the 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:
+====Decorah Genealogy Association====
+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 of the United States Research Outline.) The directory lists ethnic genealogical groups and societies.
+====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====
+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>
+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>
+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====
+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====
+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.
-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)
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 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
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