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'''Swedish Settlements in Iowa''' | '''Swedish Settlements in Iowa''' | ||
A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women. | A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women. | ||
[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] | [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] | ||
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==Biographies== | ==Biographies== | ||
'''Swedish Settlements in Iowa<br>'''A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development, and some of their noted men and women.<br>[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm ...http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] | '''Swedish Settlements in Iowa<br>'''A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development, and some of their noted men and women.<br>[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm ...http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] <br> | ||
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'''Swedes in Sioux City''' | '''Swedes in Sioux City''' | ||
Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. | Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. It is written in Swedish and called "Svenskarna i Sioux City: några blad ur deras historia". A digitized version of this book is available on line from the open collection program of the Harvard University Library (category -- Immigration to the United States 1789-1930) at: [http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023 http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023] | ||
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'''Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity | '''Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity ''' | ||
Written in 1938 by O.M. Nelson for the large Swedish-American population of Sioux City, Iowa. An index of this book is availabe at [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm]. | Written in 1938 by O.M. Nelson for the large Swedish-American population of Sioux City, Iowa. An index of this book is availabe at [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm]. <br> | ||
'''Swedes in Des Moines''' | '''Swedes in Des Moines''' | ||
This book has been indexed and the index is available from ''Swedish Roots ''( [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ http://www.genealogi.se/roots/] ). | This book has been indexed and the index is available from ''Swedish Roots ''( [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ http://www.genealogi.se/roots/] ). The index also is printed below. | ||
If you feel that one of the | If you feel that one of the below mentioned persons may be your relative, and you would like to know the full text from the book, you can e-mail the ''Swedish Roots'' editor at [mailto:et.genealogy@mailbox.swipnet.se et.genealogy@mailbox.swipnet.se] and please put "Iowa" in the subject line. | ||
<u>Alphabetical index, Des Moines Biographies (ca. 1931)<br></u>Agrell, Oscar, violin repairer, p. 89<br>Alexander, Arthur E., insurance salesman, p. 104<br>Anderson, Adolph Frederick, merchant, p. 70<br>Anderson, Herman Frederick, merchant, p. 70<br>Anderson, Hilding. E.O., auto parts dealer, p. 78<br>Appell, Gunnard C., automechanic, p. 81<br>Appelquist, Fred G., insurance executive, p. 91<br>Backman, Jonas A., manufacturer, p. 82<br>Barquist, Dr. Harry A., osteopath, p. 80<br>Barquist, Edward, sheet metal worker, p. 74<br>Benson, John A., building contractor, p. 75<br>Bloom, A. V., typewriter dealer, p. 81<br>Bloom, Clifford R., singer, p. 70<br>Bloomquist, Charles, automechanic, p. 98<br>Borg, , George H., office manager, p. 88<br>Borg, Axel F., grocer, p. 88<br>Borg, Carl O., bakery and ice cream, p. 88<br>Borg, Otto A., grocer, p. 90<br>Borg, Ruben F. grocer, p. 89<br>Borg, John C., grocer, p. 83<br>Broquist, William Albert, merchant, p. 99<br>Burkman, Carl A., county attorney, p. 83<br>Carlson, Carl Oscar. contractor, p. 97<br>Carlson, Chas. E., upholsterer, p. 69<br>Carlson, Clarence R., shoemaker, p. 77<br>Carlson, Claus, painter, p. 103<br>Carlson, Eskil C., attorney, p. 69<br>Carlson, Ralph I., bank teller, ins. agent, p. 103<br>Celander, Andrew G., grocer, p. 76<br>Dahl, Elmer H., mason contractor, p. 100<br>Dahl, Harry W., M. D., p. 90<br>Dahlberg, Robert B., painting contractor, p. 97<br>Dahlstrom, Alfred, mortician, p. 74<br>Danielson, Oscar C., welder, p. 78<br>Eck, Carl Elmer, baker, p. 98<br>Ellison, Andrew, automechanic, p. 81<br>Elmquist, Chas. E., attorney, p. 82<br>Englund, Dr. Victor A., osteopathic physician, p. 80<br>Englund. Peter J., deputy auditor, p. 91<br>Erickson, Claus E., manufacturer, p. 91<br>Erickson, Frank G., contractor, p. 104<br>Erickson, Iver C., dairy owner, p. 86<br>Erlandson, Elder J., cabinet maker, p. 78<br>Erlandson, John A., cabinet maker, p. 78<br>Franson, Birger, shoemaker, p. 82<br>Franzen, Gustaf E., contractor, p. 96<br>Fredrikson, Varina, masseuse, p. 92<br>Frish, Edwin Julius, attorney, p. 71<br>Frisk, Alvin C., treasurer, p. 71<br>Grandquist, Olof G., contractor, p. 85<br>Green, Oscar M., watchmaker, p. 87<br>Gustafson, Alvin C., investments, p. 75<br>Gustafson, Arvid, automechanic, p. 97<br>Gustafson, J. Glen, secretary, p. 97<br>Hamborg, Elmer:, meat dealer, p. 89<br>Hamborg, La Vern, manufacturer, p. 90<br>Hammar, Henning C., merchant, p. 94<br>Hanson, Harry E., branch manager, p. 97<br>Harpel, Albert O., photographer, p. 86<br>Heggen, Albin N., executive, p. 95<br>Heggen, Theodore S ., p. 95<br>Hellberg, Arthur Edward, watchmaker, p. 69<br>Holm, Chas. F., tailor, p. 80<br>Jacobson, John S., tailor, p. 95 <br>Johnson, A. Paul, grocer, p. 90<br>Johnson, Adolph, cabinet maker, p. 77<br>Johnson, Carl A., contractor, p. 81<br>Johnson, Emil F., grocer, p. 85<br>Johnson, Lawrence A., superintendent, p. 93<br>Johnson, Ted A., service station, p. 102<br>Julander, Dr. S. E., chiropractor, p. 79<br>Kullander, Albert E., manufacturing jeweler, p. 80<br>Lagerquist, Henry, manufacturer, p. 84<br>Lagerquist, Hugo Roger, manufacturer, p. 84<br>Landsberg, Arvid O., contractor, p. 104<br>Larson, David N. grocer, p. 87<br>Larson, Ivar, masseur, p. 75<br>Larson, Nels O., meat dealer, p. 81<br>Laven, Axel L., contractor, p. 104<br>Lindblom, Axel, contractor, p. 82<br>Lindfelt, Edward C., manufacturer, p. 87<br>Lindgren, Buell M., attorney, p. 67<br>Lindgren, George R., insurance agent, p. 79<br>Lindholme, Gotthard A., insurance, p. 73<br>Linstrum, Arthur C., manager, p. 83<br>Linstrum, Louis Oscar, deputy auditor, p. 99<br>Lundgren, Arvid L., executive, p. 94<br>Lundgren, George A., insurance agent, p. 79<br>Lundgren, Robert J., bridge contractor, p. 101<br>Mellin, Miss Mary C., executive, p. 99<br>Nelson Emil, manager, p. 83<br>Nelson, Carl A., watchmaker, p. 87<br>Nelson, Edward J., grocer, p. 85<br>Nelson, Nick, laundry owner, p. 84<br>Nero. Harry, contractor, p. 104<br>Nordholm, Hans, tailor, p. 94<br>Nylander, Daniel H., restaurateur, p. 100<br>Olson, Alfred B., merchant, p. 72<br>Olson, Gustaf R., photographer, p. 85<br>Olson, Harry E., salesman, p. 96<br>Olson, Harry S., quilt shop, p. 79<br>Olson, Olof G., contractor, p. 103<br>Pearson, Alfred J., dean, p. 68<br>Peel, Dr. Frederick F, dentist, p. 73<br>Peterson, Elmer Theodore. editor, p. 93<br>Peterson, George M., investments, p. 84<br>Peterson, Peter A., book binder, p. 92<br>Peterson, Wilfred H., automechanic, p. 98<br>Peterson, Wm. Harvey, dentist, p. 68<br>Peterson. Fred J., accountant, p. 91<br>Rosene, Edward A., plumber, p. 86<br>Rundberg, John, grocer, p. 102<br>Saf, Carl J., shoemaker, p. 76<br>Samuelson, Agnes, Supt. Public Instruction, p. 67<br>Sandahl, Chas. E., printer, p. 101<br>Sandell, Carl L., dentist, p. 76<br>Sandin, John F., painter, p. 92<br>Seastrand, Dr. Carl E, osteopathic physician, p. 96<br>Selindh, Nels M., automechanic, p. 73<br>Stolberg, John A., contractor, p. 99<br>Stromberg, Oscar E., contractor, p. 103<br>Sundberg, Clarence E., display artist, p. 74<br>Swanson, Arnold E., plumbing inspector, p. 102<br>Swanson, Fred S., insurance, p. 72<br>Swanson, Fred W., executive, p. 100<br>Swanson, Harold N. (Wick), automechanic, p. 98<br>Swenson, Herbert L., magazine agent, p. 77<br>Thorson, Oscar R., p. 92<br>Turnquist, Axel L., upholsterer, p. 101<br>Varme, Leonard C., deputy auditor, p. 89<br>Wallerstedt, Axel Herman, shoemaker, p. 76<br>Wallerstedt, Carl V., baker, p. 86<br>Wilmers, John W., insurance, p. 72<br>Yarn, George, merchant, p. 71 | <u>Alphabetical index, Des Moines Biographies (ca. 1931)<br></u>Agrell, Oscar, violin repairer, p. 89<br>Alexander, Arthur E., insurance salesman, p. 104<br>Anderson, Adolph Frederick, merchant, p. 70<br>Anderson, Herman Frederick, merchant, p. 70<br>Anderson, Hilding. E.O., auto parts dealer, p. 78<br>Appell, Gunnard C., automechanic, p. 81<br>Appelquist, Fred G., insurance executive, p. 91<br>Backman, Jonas A., manufacturer, p. 82<br>Barquist, Dr. Harry A., osteopath, p. 80<br>Barquist, Edward, sheet metal worker, p. 74<br>Benson, John A., building contractor, p. 75<br>Bloom, A. V., typewriter dealer, p. 81<br>Bloom, Clifford R., singer, p. 70<br>Bloomquist, Charles, automechanic, p. 98<br>Borg, , George H., office manager, p. 88<br>Borg, Axel F., grocer, p. 88<br>Borg, Carl O., bakery and ice cream, p. 88<br>Borg, Otto A., grocer, p. 90<br>Borg, Ruben F. grocer, p. 89<br>Borg, John C., grocer, p. 83<br>Broquist, William Albert, merchant, p. 99<br>Burkman, Carl A., county attorney, p. 83<br>Carlson, Carl Oscar. contractor, p. 97<br>Carlson, Chas. E., upholsterer, p. 69<br>Carlson, Clarence R., shoemaker, p. 77<br>Carlson, Claus, painter, p. 103<br>Carlson, Eskil C., attorney, p. 69<br>Carlson, Ralph I., bank teller, ins. agent, p. 103<br>Celander, Andrew G., grocer, p. 76<br>Dahl, Elmer H., mason contractor, p. 100<br>Dahl, Harry W., M. D., p. 90<br>Dahlberg, Robert B., painting contractor, p. 97<br>Dahlstrom, Alfred, mortician, p. 74<br>Danielson, Oscar C., welder, p. 78<br>Eck, Carl Elmer, baker, p. 98<br>Ellison, Andrew, automechanic, p. 81<br>Elmquist, Chas. E., attorney, p. 82<br>Englund, Dr. Victor A., osteopathic physician, p. 80<br>Englund. Peter J., deputy auditor, p. 91<br>Erickson, Claus E., manufacturer, p. 91<br>Erickson, Frank G., contractor, p. 104<br>Erickson, Iver C., dairy owner, p. 86<br>Erlandson, Elder J., cabinet maker, p. 78<br>Erlandson, John A., cabinet maker, p. 78<br>Franson, Birger, shoemaker, p. 82<br>Franzen, Gustaf E., contractor, p. 96<br>Fredrikson, Varina, masseuse, p. 92<br>Frish, Edwin Julius, attorney, p. 71<br>Frisk, Alvin C., treasurer, p. 71<br>Grandquist, Olof G., contractor, p. 85<br>Green, Oscar M., watchmaker, p. 87<br>Gustafson, Alvin C., investments, p. 75<br>Gustafson, Arvid, automechanic, p. 97<br>Gustafson, J. Glen, secretary, p. 97<br>Hamborg, Elmer:, meat dealer, p. 89<br>Hamborg, La Vern, manufacturer, p. 90<br>Hammar, Henning C., merchant, p. 94<br>Hanson, Harry E., branch manager, p. 97<br>Harpel, Albert O., photographer, p. 86<br>Heggen, Albin N., executive, p. 95<br>Heggen, Theodore S ., p. 95<br>Hellberg, Arthur Edward, watchmaker, p. 69<br>Holm, Chas. F., tailor, p. 80<br>Jacobson, John S., tailor, p. 95 <br>Johnson, A. Paul, grocer, p. 90<br>Johnson, Adolph, cabinet maker, p. 77<br>Johnson, Carl A., contractor, p. 81<br>Johnson, Emil F., grocer, p. 85<br>Johnson, Lawrence A., superintendent, p. 93<br>Johnson, Ted A., service station, p. 102<br>Julander, Dr. S. E., chiropractor, p. 79<br>Kullander, Albert E., manufacturing jeweler, p. 80<br>Lagerquist, Henry, manufacturer, p. 84<br>Lagerquist, Hugo Roger, manufacturer, p. 84<br>Landsberg, Arvid O., contractor, p. 104<br>Larson, David N. grocer, p. 87<br>Larson, Ivar, masseur, p. 75<br>Larson, Nels O., meat dealer, p. 81<br>Laven, Axel L., contractor, p. 104<br>Lindblom, Axel, contractor, p. 82<br>Lindfelt, Edward C., manufacturer, p. 87<br>Lindgren, Buell M., attorney, p. 67<br>Lindgren, George R., insurance agent, p. 79<br>Lindholme, Gotthard A., insurance, p. 73<br>Linstrum, Arthur C., manager, p. 83<br>Linstrum, Louis Oscar, deputy auditor, p. 99<br>Lundgren, Arvid L., executive, p. 94<br>Lundgren, George A., insurance agent, p. 79<br>Lundgren, Robert J., bridge contractor, p. 101<br>Mellin, Miss Mary C., executive, p. 99<br>Nelson Emil, manager, p. 83<br>Nelson, Carl A., watchmaker, p. 87<br>Nelson, Edward J., grocer, p. 85<br>Nelson, Nick, laundry owner, p. 84<br>Nero. Harry, contractor, p. 104<br>Nordholm, Hans, tailor, p. 94<br>Nylander, Daniel H., restaurateur, p. 100<br>Olson, Alfred B., merchant, p. 72<br>Olson, Gustaf R., photographer, p. 85<br>Olson, Harry E., salesman, p. 96<br>Olson, Harry S., quilt shop, p. 79<br>Olson, Olof G., contractor, p. 103<br>Pearson, Alfred J., dean, p. 68<br>Peel, Dr. Frederick F, dentist, p. 73<br>Peterson, Elmer Theodore. editor, p. 93<br>Peterson, George M., investments, p. 84<br>Peterson, Peter A., book binder, p. 92<br>Peterson, Wilfred H., automechanic, p. 98<br>Peterson, Wm. Harvey, dentist, p. 68<br>Peterson. Fred J., accountant, p. 91<br>Rosene, Edward A., plumber, p. 86<br>Rundberg, John, grocer, p. 102<br>Saf, Carl J., shoemaker, p. 76<br>Samuelson, Agnes, Supt. Public Instruction, p. 67<br>Sandahl, Chas. E., printer, p. 101<br>Sandell, Carl L., dentist, p. 76<br>Sandin, John F., painter, p. 92<br>Seastrand, Dr. Carl E, osteopathic physician, p. 96<br>Selindh, Nels M., automechanic, p. 73<br>Stolberg, John A., contractor, p. 99<br>Stromberg, Oscar E., contractor, p. 103<br>Sundberg, Clarence E., display artist, p. 74<br>Swanson, Arnold E., plumbing inspector, p. 102<br>Swanson, Fred S., insurance, p. 72<br>Swanson, Fred W., executive, p. 100<br>Swanson, Harold N. (Wick), automechanic, p. 98<br>Swenson, Herbert L., magazine agent, p. 77<br>Thorson, Oscar R., p. 92<br>Turnquist, Axel L., upholsterer, p. 101<br>Varme, Leonard C., deputy auditor, p. 89<br>Wallerstedt, Axel Herman, shoemaker, p. 76<br>Wallerstedt, Carl V., baker, p. 86<br>Wilmers, John W., insurance, p. 72<br>Yarn, George, merchant, p. 71 | ||
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=== Boone County === | === Boone County === | ||
Cassell-Swedish Cemetery | Cassell-Swedish Cemetery in Douglas Township | ||
Swede | Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery south of Ogden in Marcy Township [http://iowagravestones.org/cemetery_list.php?CID=8&cName=Swede+Valley+Lutheran http://iowagravestones.org/cemetery_list.php?CID=8&cName=Swede+Valley+Lutheran] | ||
=== Buena Vista County === | === Buena Vista County === | ||
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==Churches== | ==Churches== | ||
The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person or a search may be requested for a fee. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml] | The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person or a search may be requested for a fee. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml] for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms. <br> | ||
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'''Swedish Settlements in Iowa''' | '''Swedish Settlements in Iowa''' | ||
A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women. | A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women. | ||
[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] | [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website] | ||
'''Swedes in Sioux City | '''Swedes in Sioux City ''' | ||
Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. It is written in Swedish and called "Svenskarna i Sioux City: några blad ur deras historia". A digitized version of this book is available on line from the open collection program of the Harvard University Library (category -- Immigration to the United States 1789-1930) at: [http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023 http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023] | Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. It is written in Swedish and called "Svenskarna i Sioux City: några blad ur deras historia". A digitized version of this book is available on line from the open collection program of the Harvard University Library (category -- Immigration to the United States 1789-1930) at: [http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023 http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023] | ||
'''Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity''' | '''Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity''' | ||
Written in 1938 by O.M. Nelson for the large Swedish-American population of Sioux City, Iowa. An index of this book is availabe at [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm]. | |||
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'''Swedes in Des Moines''' | '''Swedes in Des Moines''' | ||
This book has been indexed and the index is available from Swedish Roots ( [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ http://www.genealogi.se/roots/] | This book has been indexed and the index is available from Swedish Roots ( [http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ http://www.genealogi.se/roots/] ). The index also is printed in the wiki under Iowa Swedish Biographies. <br> | ||
==Newspapers== | ==Newspapers== | ||
<br>'''Title of Swedish-American Newspaper | <br>'''Title of Swedish-American Newspaper City of Pulication''' | ||
'''<br>'''Boone Svenska Härold | '''<br>'''Boone Svenska Härold Boone, Iowa<br>Mississippi Posten Burlington, Iowa<br>Kvinnan och Hemmet Cedar Rapids, Iowa<br>Iowa Posten Des Moines, Iowa<br>Svithiod Des Moines, Iowa<br>Nya Verlden Minneapolis, Minnesota/Story City, Iowa<br>Barometern Sioux City, Iowa<br>Lutheran Monitor Sioux City, Iowa<br>Nordwestern Sioux City, Iowa<br>Nya Nordwestern Sioux City, Iowa<br>Skandia Sioux City, Iowa<br>Svenska Amerikanska Nyheter Sioux City, Iowa<br>Svenska Monitoren Sioux City, Iowa<br>Stanton Call Stanton, Iowa | ||
<br>'''Availability'''<br>The above Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See | <br>'''Availability'''<br>The above Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml] to see specific years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information: | ||
*Title of newspaper | *Title of newspaper | ||
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=== State Historical Society of Iowa === | === State Historical Society of Iowa === | ||
Library / Archives<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Phone: (319) 335-3916<br>Website: [http://www.iowahistory.org/ http://www.iowahistory.org/] | Library / Archives<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Phone: (319) 335-3916<br>Website: [http://www.iowahistory.org/ http://www.iowahistory.org/] | ||
=== Iowa Genealogical Society === | === Iowa Genealogical Society === | ||
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=== Buchanan County === | === Buchanan County === | ||
Buchanan County Historical Society<br> | Buchanan County Historical Society<br>[https://www.buchanancountyhistory.com/ Website] | ||
=== Buena Vista County === | === Buena Vista County === | ||
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=== Kossuth County === | === Kossuth County === | ||
Kossuth County Genealogical Society<br>c/o Algona Public Library<br>210 N. Phillips St.<br>Algona, IA 50511<br> | Kossuth County Genealogical Society<br>c/o Algona Public Library<br>210 N. Phillips St.<br>Algona, IA 50511<br>Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/kossiowagensoc/ https://www.facebook.com/kossiowagensoc/] <br>Research assistance for a fee<br>Post a query in newlsletter for a fee. | ||
=== Lee County === | === Lee County === | ||
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=== Linn County === | === Linn County === | ||
The History Center<br>(Linn County Historical Society)<br>615 First Ave SE<br>Cedar Rapids, IA 52401<br>Phone: (319) 362-1501<br>Fax: (319) 362-6790<br>Website: [http://www.historycenter.org http://www.historycenter.org] | The History Center<br>(Linn County Historical Society)<br>615 First Ave SE<br>Cedar Rapids, IA 52401<br>Phone: (319) 362-1501<br>Fax: (319) 362-6790<br>Website: [http://www.historycenter.org http://www.historycenter.org] | ||
=== Louisa County === | === Louisa County === | ||
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Swedish Settlements in Iowa
A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women.
Demographics
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Biographies
Swedish Settlements in Iowa
A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development, and some of their noted men and women.
...http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gwgustaf/library/Sett/sbok_toc.htm website
Swedes in Sioux City
Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. It is written in Swedish and called "Svenskarna i Sioux City: några blad ur deras historia". A digitized version of this book is available on line from the open collection program of the Harvard University Library (category -- Immigration to the United States 1789-1930) at: http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023
Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity
Written in 1938 by O.M. Nelson for the large Swedish-American population of Sioux City, Iowa. An index of this book is availabe at www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm.
Swedes in Des Moines
This book has been indexed and the index is available from Swedish Roots ( http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ ). The index also is printed below.
If you feel that one of the below mentioned persons may be your relative, and you would like to know the full text from the book, you can e-mail the Swedish Roots editor at et.genealogy@mailbox.swipnet.se and please put "Iowa" in the subject line.
Alphabetical index, Des Moines Biographies (ca. 1931)
Agrell, Oscar, violin repairer, p. 89
Alexander, Arthur E., insurance salesman, p. 104
Anderson, Adolph Frederick, merchant, p. 70
Anderson, Herman Frederick, merchant, p. 70
Anderson, Hilding. E.O., auto parts dealer, p. 78
Appell, Gunnard C., automechanic, p. 81
Appelquist, Fred G., insurance executive, p. 91
Backman, Jonas A., manufacturer, p. 82
Barquist, Dr. Harry A., osteopath, p. 80
Barquist, Edward, sheet metal worker, p. 74
Benson, John A., building contractor, p. 75
Bloom, A. V., typewriter dealer, p. 81
Bloom, Clifford R., singer, p. 70
Bloomquist, Charles, automechanic, p. 98
Borg, , George H., office manager, p. 88
Borg, Axel F., grocer, p. 88
Borg, Carl O., bakery and ice cream, p. 88
Borg, Otto A., grocer, p. 90
Borg, Ruben F. grocer, p. 89
Borg, John C., grocer, p. 83
Broquist, William Albert, merchant, p. 99
Burkman, Carl A., county attorney, p. 83
Carlson, Carl Oscar. contractor, p. 97
Carlson, Chas. E., upholsterer, p. 69
Carlson, Clarence R., shoemaker, p. 77
Carlson, Claus, painter, p. 103
Carlson, Eskil C., attorney, p. 69
Carlson, Ralph I., bank teller, ins. agent, p. 103
Celander, Andrew G., grocer, p. 76
Dahl, Elmer H., mason contractor, p. 100
Dahl, Harry W., M. D., p. 90
Dahlberg, Robert B., painting contractor, p. 97
Dahlstrom, Alfred, mortician, p. 74
Danielson, Oscar C., welder, p. 78
Eck, Carl Elmer, baker, p. 98
Ellison, Andrew, automechanic, p. 81
Elmquist, Chas. E., attorney, p. 82
Englund, Dr. Victor A., osteopathic physician, p. 80
Englund. Peter J., deputy auditor, p. 91
Erickson, Claus E., manufacturer, p. 91
Erickson, Frank G., contractor, p. 104
Erickson, Iver C., dairy owner, p. 86
Erlandson, Elder J., cabinet maker, p. 78
Erlandson, John A., cabinet maker, p. 78
Franson, Birger, shoemaker, p. 82
Franzen, Gustaf E., contractor, p. 96
Fredrikson, Varina, masseuse, p. 92
Frish, Edwin Julius, attorney, p. 71
Frisk, Alvin C., treasurer, p. 71
Grandquist, Olof G., contractor, p. 85
Green, Oscar M., watchmaker, p. 87
Gustafson, Alvin C., investments, p. 75
Gustafson, Arvid, automechanic, p. 97
Gustafson, J. Glen, secretary, p. 97
Hamborg, Elmer:, meat dealer, p. 89
Hamborg, La Vern, manufacturer, p. 90
Hammar, Henning C., merchant, p. 94
Hanson, Harry E., branch manager, p. 97
Harpel, Albert O., photographer, p. 86
Heggen, Albin N., executive, p. 95
Heggen, Theodore S ., p. 95
Hellberg, Arthur Edward, watchmaker, p. 69
Holm, Chas. F., tailor, p. 80
Jacobson, John S., tailor, p. 95
Johnson, A. Paul, grocer, p. 90
Johnson, Adolph, cabinet maker, p. 77
Johnson, Carl A., contractor, p. 81
Johnson, Emil F., grocer, p. 85
Johnson, Lawrence A., superintendent, p. 93
Johnson, Ted A., service station, p. 102
Julander, Dr. S. E., chiropractor, p. 79
Kullander, Albert E., manufacturing jeweler, p. 80
Lagerquist, Henry, manufacturer, p. 84
Lagerquist, Hugo Roger, manufacturer, p. 84
Landsberg, Arvid O., contractor, p. 104
Larson, David N. grocer, p. 87
Larson, Ivar, masseur, p. 75
Larson, Nels O., meat dealer, p. 81
Laven, Axel L., contractor, p. 104
Lindblom, Axel, contractor, p. 82
Lindfelt, Edward C., manufacturer, p. 87
Lindgren, Buell M., attorney, p. 67
Lindgren, George R., insurance agent, p. 79
Lindholme, Gotthard A., insurance, p. 73
Linstrum, Arthur C., manager, p. 83
Linstrum, Louis Oscar, deputy auditor, p. 99
Lundgren, Arvid L., executive, p. 94
Lundgren, George A., insurance agent, p. 79
Lundgren, Robert J., bridge contractor, p. 101
Mellin, Miss Mary C., executive, p. 99
Nelson Emil, manager, p. 83
Nelson, Carl A., watchmaker, p. 87
Nelson, Edward J., grocer, p. 85
Nelson, Nick, laundry owner, p. 84
Nero. Harry, contractor, p. 104
Nordholm, Hans, tailor, p. 94
Nylander, Daniel H., restaurateur, p. 100
Olson, Alfred B., merchant, p. 72
Olson, Gustaf R., photographer, p. 85
Olson, Harry E., salesman, p. 96
Olson, Harry S., quilt shop, p. 79
Olson, Olof G., contractor, p. 103
Pearson, Alfred J., dean, p. 68
Peel, Dr. Frederick F, dentist, p. 73
Peterson, Elmer Theodore. editor, p. 93
Peterson, George M., investments, p. 84
Peterson, Peter A., book binder, p. 92
Peterson, Wilfred H., automechanic, p. 98
Peterson, Wm. Harvey, dentist, p. 68
Peterson. Fred J., accountant, p. 91
Rosene, Edward A., plumber, p. 86
Rundberg, John, grocer, p. 102
Saf, Carl J., shoemaker, p. 76
Samuelson, Agnes, Supt. Public Instruction, p. 67
Sandahl, Chas. E., printer, p. 101
Sandell, Carl L., dentist, p. 76
Sandin, John F., painter, p. 92
Seastrand, Dr. Carl E, osteopathic physician, p. 96
Selindh, Nels M., automechanic, p. 73
Stolberg, John A., contractor, p. 99
Stromberg, Oscar E., contractor, p. 103
Sundberg, Clarence E., display artist, p. 74
Swanson, Arnold E., plumbing inspector, p. 102
Swanson, Fred S., insurance, p. 72
Swanson, Fred W., executive, p. 100
Swanson, Harold N. (Wick), automechanic, p. 98
Swenson, Herbert L., magazine agent, p. 77
Thorson, Oscar R., p. 92
Turnquist, Axel L., upholsterer, p. 101
Varme, Leonard C., deputy auditor, p. 89
Wallerstedt, Axel Herman, shoemaker, p. 76
Wallerstedt, Carl V., baker, p. 86
Wilmers, John W., insurance, p. 72
Yarn, George, merchant, p. 71
Cemeteries
Cemeteries in Iowa with Swedish population
Boone County
Cassell-Swedish Cemetery in Douglas Township
Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery south of Ogden in Marcy Township http://iowagravestones.org/cemetery_list.php?CID=8&cName=Swede+Valley+Lutheran
Buena Vista County
Scandinavian Cemetery in Nokomis Township
Calhoun County
Skaraborg Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in Piper Township
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery also known as Augustana Lutheran Cemetery
Clay County
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery also known as Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Lincoln Township
Clayton County
Swedish Cemetery also known as First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery or Norsk Cemetery in Mendon Township
Crawford County
Stockholm Cemetery in Stockholm Township
Des Moines County
Swede Cemetery in Union Township
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in Huron Township
Jefferson County
New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery in Lockridge Township http://iagenweb.org/jefferson/Cemeteries/Picture_pages/New_Swed_Lutheran.html
New Sweden Baptist Cemetery in Lockridge Township http://iagenweb.org/jefferson/Cemeteries/SwedishBap_StJohnLuth.html
New Sweden Methodist Cemetery in Lockridge Township http://iagenweb.org/jefferson/Cemeteries/New_Sweden_Meth.html
Lee County
Scandinavian Cemetery in Montrose Township http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/lee/cemeteries/scandina.txt
Page County
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery (also known as Essex Cemetery) in Pierce Township
Pocahontas County
Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
Elfsborg Cemetery in Dover Township
Webster County
Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery in Dayton Township
Winnebago County
Swedish Baptist Cemetery in Forest Township
Woodbury County
Swedish Cemetery (Lawton, Banner, Concord)
Churches
The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person or a search may be requested for a fee. See http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.
Appanoose County
Evangelical Covenant Church
Centerville, Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Centerville, Iowa
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Vinton, Iowa
Boone County
Augustana Lutheran Church
Boone, Iowa
First Evangelical Free Church
Boone, Iowa
Emmanuel United Methodist
Boxholm, Iowa
Trinity Lutheran Church
Boxholm, Iowa
Grant Center Church
Grant Township, Iowa
Evangelical Free Church
Madrid, Iowa
St. John Lutheran Church
Madrid, Iowa
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Moingona, Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ogden, Iowa
Mission Covenant Church
Ogden,Iowa
Swede Valley Lutheran Church
Ogden, Iowa
Buena Vista County
Albert City Evangelical Free Church
Albert City, Iowa
Evangelical Covenant Church
Albert City, Iowa
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Albert City, Iowa
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Iowa
Grace Lutheran Church
Marathon, Iowa
Marathon Evangelical Free Church
Marathon, Iowa
Calhoun County
Augustana Lutheran Church
Manson, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County
First Covenant Church
Mason City, Iowa
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mason City, Iowa
Cherokee County
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee, Iowa
Faith Lutheran Church
Marcus, Iowa
Oakdale Free Church
Meriden, Iowa
Clayton County
Swedish Lutheran Church
McGregor, Iowa
Swedish Lutheran Church
Mendon, Iowa
Clinton County
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clinton, Iowa
Crawford County
Bethel Lutheran Church
Kiron, Iowa
First Baptist Church
Kiron, Iowa
Delaware County
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Delaware, Iowa
Des Moines County
Evangelical Mission Covenant Church
Burlington, Iowa
Messiah Lutheran Church
Burlington, Iowa
West Avenue Baptist Church
Burlington, Iowa
West Hill Methodist Church
Burlington, Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mediapolis, Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
West Burlington, Iowa
Hamilton County
First Baptist Church
Stratford, Iowa
South Marion Methodist Episcopalian Church
Stratford, Iowa
Stratford Lutheran Church
Stratford, Iowa
Swede Bend Covenant Church
Swede Bend, Iowa
Henry County
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swedesburg, Iowa
Ida County
Arthur Baptist Church
Arthur, Iowa
Jefferson County
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Fairfield, Iowa
First Augustana Church
Lockridge (New Sweden), Iowa
Emmanuel Methodist Church
New Sweden, Iowa
Klara-Salina Lutheran Church
Salina, Iowa
Uppland Lutheran Church
Uppland, Iowa
Kossuth County
First Lutheran Church
Algona, Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bancroft, Iowa
David Lutheran Church
Swea City, Iowa
Zion Lutheran Church
Swea City, Iowa
Lee County
First Lutheran Church
Keokuk, Iowa
Linn County
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lucas County
First Lutheran Church
Chariton, Iowa
Lyon County
Grandview Covenant Church
Larchwood, Iowa
Marshall County
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marshall Town, Iowa
Monoma County
Evangelical Covenant Church
Sloan, Iowa
Montgomery County
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Red Oak, Iowa
First Covenant Church
Red Oak, Iowa
Mamrelunds Lutheran Church
Stanton, Iowa
Mission Covenant Church
Stanton, Iowa
Tabor Lutheran Church
Stanton, Iowa
Page County
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Clarinda, Iowa
Evangelical Covenant Church
Essex, Iowa
Fremont Evangelical Covenant Church
Essex, Iowa
St. John Lutheran Church
Essex, Iowa
Fremont Lutheran Church
Nyman (Red Oak), Iowa
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Shenandoah, Iowa
Mission Covenant Church
Shenandoah, Iowa
Palo Alto County
Salem Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa
Plymouth County
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron, Iowa
Union Creek Lutheran Church
Akron, Iowa
Pocahontas County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Laurens, Iowa
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pocahontas, Iowa
Elfsborg Lutheran Church
Pomeroy, Iowa
Evangelical Covenant Church
Pomeroy, Iowa
Polk County
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Evangelical Covenant Church
Des Moines, Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Grace Lutheran Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Grand View Lutheran Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church (Union Park)
Des Moines, Iowa
Union Park Baptist Church
DesMoines, Iowa
Westchester Free Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Sac County
Evangelical Covenant Church
Odebolt, Iowa
Faith Lutheran Church
Odebolt, Iowa
Scott County
Grace Lutheran Church
Davenport, Iowa
Grandview Baptist Church
Davenport, Iowa
Union County
Salem Lutheran Church
Creston, Iowa
Wapello County
See Munterville Lutheran Church
Buxton, Iowa
See Munterville Lutheran Church
Hiteman, Iowa
Munterville Lutheran Church
Munterville, Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Ottumwa, Iowa
Washington County
Bethel Lutheran Church
Washington, Iowa
Webster County
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Burnside, Iowa
Saron Lutheran Church
Callender, Iowa
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Dayton, Iowa
First Covenant Church
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Grace Lutheran Church
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Zion Lutheran Church
Gowrie, Iowa
Faith Lutheran Church
Harcourt, Iowa
Harcourt Methodist Church
Harcourt, Iowa
United Evangelical Mission Covenant Church
Harcourt, Iowa
Evangelical Covenant Church
Lanyon, Iowa
Lost Grove Covenant Church
Lanyon, Iowa
Winnebago County
First Baptist Church
Forest City, Iowa
Woodbury County
Augustana Lutheran Church
Sioux City, Iowa
First Covenant Church
Sioux City, Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sioux City, Iowa
History
Swedish Settlements in Iowa
A booklet by O.M. Nelson about the Swedish settlements in Iowa, their founding, development and some of their noted men and women.
Swedes in Sioux City
Gustaf N. Swan published a very detailed book in 1912 about the pioneering Swedes of Sioux City. It is written in Swedish and called "Svenskarna i Sioux City: några blad ur deras historia". A digitized version of this book is available on line from the open collection program of the Harvard University Library (category -- Immigration to the United States 1789-1930) at: http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4178023
Swedes in Sioux City and Vicinity
Written in 1938 by O.M. Nelson for the large Swedish-American population of Sioux City, Iowa. An index of this book is availabe at www.genealogi.se/roots/sioux.htm.
Swedes in Des Moines
This book has been indexed and the index is available from Swedish Roots ( http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ ). The index also is printed in the wiki under Iowa Swedish Biographies.
Newspapers
Title of Swedish-American Newspaper City of Pulication
Boone Svenska Härold Boone, Iowa
Mississippi Posten Burlington, Iowa
Kvinnan och Hemmet Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa Posten Des Moines, Iowa
Svithiod Des Moines, Iowa
Nya Verlden Minneapolis, Minnesota/Story City, Iowa
Barometern Sioux City, Iowa
Lutheran Monitor Sioux City, Iowa
Nordwestern Sioux City, Iowa
Nya Nordwestern Sioux City, Iowa
Skandia Sioux City, Iowa
Svenska Amerikanska Nyheter Sioux City, Iowa
Svenska Monitoren Sioux City, Iowa
Stanton Call Stanton, Iowa
Availability
The above Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml to see specific years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information:
- Title of newspaper
- The specific years you need for your research
- Inform your library that the requests can be sent directly via OCLC (“ICY”), fax 309 794-7230, or via mail to Augustana College Library, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
Societies
State Historical Society of Iowa
Library / Archives
402 Iowa Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240-1806
Phone: (319) 335-3916
Website: http://www.iowahistory.org/
Iowa Genealogical Society
628 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1924
Phone: 515-276-0287
Fax: 515-727-1824
Email: igs@iowagenealogy.org
Website: http://www.iowagenealogy.org/
Adair County
Adair County Anquestors Genealogy Society
c/o Greenfield Public Library, P. O. Box 328, Greenfield, IA 50849-0328
website
Adair County Historical Society
Highway 92 West
PO Box 214
Greenfield, IA 50849
Phone: (515) 743-2232
Adams County
Allamakee County
Allamakee County Historical Society
121 Allamakee St.
PO Box 95 (mailing address)
Waukon, IA 52172
Phone: (563) 568-2954
Postville Historical Society
205 West Williams Street
Postville, IA 52162
Phone: (319) 864-3818
Appanoose County
Moulton Historical Society
Rt. 1
Moulton, IA 52572
Phone: (515) 642-3770
Audubon County
Audubon County Historical Society
Rt. 2
Audubon, IA 50025
Phone: (712) 563-3984
Benton County
Benton County Historical Society
204 Riverview Drive
Vinton, IA 52349
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls Historical Society
(308 West Third Street-location)
303 Franklin Street (mailing address)
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 266-5149
Boone County
Boone County Historical Society
602 Story Street
Boone, IA 50036
Phone: (515) 432-1907
Bremer County
Bremer County Historical Society
(Waverly, IA 50677-museum location)
PO Box 218 (mailing address)
Plainfield, IA 50666-0218
Phone: (319) 276-4674
Buchanan County
Buchanan County Historical Society
Website
Buena Vista County
Albert City Historical Association, Inc.
(212 North Second Street-location)
Rt.1, Box 30 (mailing address)
Albert City, IA 50510
Phone: (712) 843-5404
Buena Vista County Historical Society
Buena Vista Museum
214 West Fifth Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588-2346
Phone: (712) 732-4955
Buncombe County (see Lyon County)
Butler County
Butler County Historical Society
420 West Jefferson Street
Clarksville, IA 50619
Phone: (319) 278-4479
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Historical Society
(150 High Street-museum location)
858 Lake (mailing address)
Rockwell City, IA 50579
Phone: (712) 297-8139
Carroll County
Carroll County Historical Society
126 East Sixth Street
PO Box 591
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-1582
Cass County
Cass County Historical Society
412 and 414 Main St.
Griswold, IA 51535
Phone: 612-778-2700
Cedar County
Cedar County Historical Society
607 Orange Street
Tipton, IA 52772
Phone: (319) 886-2740
Cerro Gordo County
North Iowa Historical Society
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Highway 18 West, Airport Entrance
PO Box 421
Mason City, IA 50402-0421
Phone: (515) 423-1258
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Historical Society
(105 East Front Street-location)
PO Box 247 (mailing address)
Cleghorn, IA 51014-0247
Phone: (712) 436-2624
Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County Historical Society
Rural Route
Nashua, IA 50658
Phone: (515) 435-4701
Clarke County
Clarke County Historical Society
Rt. 4, Box 5
Osceola, IA 50213
Phone: (515) 342-4246
Clay County
Parker Historical Society of Clay County
300 East Third Street
Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: (712) 262-9800
Clayton County
Elkader Historical Society
Elkader, IA 52043
Phone: (319) 245-2622
Garnavillo Historical Society
Garnavillo, IA 52049
McGregor Historical Society
(254 Main Street-location)
217 Ann Street (mailing address)
McGregor, IA 52157
Phone: (319) 873-3450
Strawberry Point Historical Society
Strawberry Point, IA 52076
Phone: (319) 933-4461
Clinton County
Clinton County Historical Society
PO Box 3135
Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: (319) 242-1201
Cook County
Crawford County
Crawford County Historical Society
1428 First Ave, North
Denison, IA 51442
Crocker County
Dallas County
Adel Historical Society
Rt. 2, Box 136
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4124
Davis County
Davis County Historical Society
(302 East Franklin Street-location)
Rt. 6 (mailing address)
Bloomfield, IA 52537
Phone: (515) 664-2408
Decatur County
Decatur County Historical Society
Main Street
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (515) 446-4186
Whitmer, John Historical Association
Graceland College
Lamoni, IA 50140
Phone: (515) 784-5350
Delaware County
Delaware County Historical Society
College Square
Hopkinton, IA 52237
Phone: (319) 926-2639
Des Moines County
Des Moines County Historical Society
1616 Dilil Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: (319) 753-2449
Dickinson County
Dickinson County Historical Society and Dickinson County Museum, Inc.
507 11th Street
Milford, IA 51351
Phone: (712) 338-2138
Dubuque County
Dubuque County Historical Society
PO Box 305
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (319) 557-9545
Dyersville Historical Society
340 First Ave, East
Dyersville, IA 52040
Phone: (319) 875-8912
Emmet County
Emmet County Historical Society, Inc.
1720 Third Ave, South
PO Box 101
Estherville, IA 51334
Fayette County
Fayette County Helpers Club and Historical Society
Fayette County Genealogical Society Chapter (IGS)
100 North Walnut Street
West Union, IA 52175
Phone: (319) 422-5797
Oelwein Area Historical Society
PO Box 445
Oelwein, IA 50662
Floyd County
Floyd County Historical Society Museum
500 Gillbert Street
Charles City, IA 50616
Phone: (515) 228-1099
Fox County
Franklin County
Franklin County Historical Society
PO Box 114
Hampton, IA 50441
Fremont County
Fremont County Historical Society
(East side of Square-location)
Sidney, IA 51652
Phone: (712) 374-2719
Greene County
Greene County Historical Society
106 East State Street
Jefferson, IA 50129
Phone: (515) 386-8544
Grundy County
Grundy County Historical Society
Rt. 1
Grundy Center, IA 50638
Phone: (319) 824-3585
Guthrie County
Guthrie County Historical Society
901 Grand
Guthrie, IA 50115
Phone: (515) 747-3403
Hamilton County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Hardin County Historical Society
(1603 South Washington St-location)
PO Box 187 (mailing address)
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: (515) 858-3616
Harrison County
Harrison County Historical Society
119 West Fourth Street
Logan, IA 51546
Phone: (712) 644-2941
Henry County
Henry County Historical Society
(Mount Pleasant, IA-location)
Rt. 1, Box 224 (mailing address)
New London, IA 52645
Phone: (319) 367-5157
Howard County
Howard County Historical Society
(324 Fourth Ave,West-location)
Rt. 1, Box 208 E (mailing address)
Cresco, IA 52136
Phone: (319) 547-5593
Humboldt County
Humboldt County Historical Association
(East edge of Dakota City-museum location)
PO Box 162 (mailing address)
Humboldt, IA 50548
Phone: (515) 332-5280
Ida County
Ida County Historical Society
Moorehead House Museum
501 Zobel Lane
Ida Grove, IA 51445
Phone: (712) 364-3605
Iowa County
Amana Heritage Society
PO Box 81
Amana, IA 52203
Phone: (319) 622-3567
Iowa County Historical Society
Pioneer Heritage Museum
PO Box 288
Marengo, IA 52301
Phone: (319) 642-7018
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jasper County Historical Society of Iowa
Jasper County Historical Museum
1700 South 15th Ave, West
PO Box 834
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (515) 792-9118
Kellogg Historical Society
218 High Street
PO Box 295
Kellogg, IA 50135-0295
Phone: (515) 526-8734
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Historical Society
304 East Broadway
Fairfield, IA 52556
Phone: (515) 472-8071
Johnson County
Johnson County Historical Society
Heritage Museum
(310 Fifth Street-location)
PO Box 5081 (mailing address)
Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: (319) 351-5738
Jones County
Jones County Historical Society
301 North Chestnut
Monticello, IA 52310
Keokuk County
Keokuk County Historical Society
PO Box 324
Sigourney, IA 52591
Phone: (641) 622-3005
Kishkekush County
See Monroe County
Kossuth County
Kossuth County Genealogical Society
c/o Algona Public Library
210 N. Phillips St.
Algona, IA 50511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kossiowagensoc/
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Lee County
Lee County Iowa Historical Society
318 North Fifth
PO Box 125
Leokuk, IA 52632
Phone: (319) 524-7283
North Lee County Historical Society
Historic Museum
Ninth and Ave H
PO Box 285
Fort Madison, IA 52627-0285
Phone: (319) 372-7661
Linn County
The History Center
(Linn County Historical Society)
615 First Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 362-1501
Fax: (319) 362-6790
Website: http://www.historycenter.org
Louisa County
Lucas County
Lyon County
Lyon County Historical Society
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Madison County
Madison County Historical Society
812 South Second Ave
Winterset, IA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-2134
Mahaska County
Mahaska County Historical Society
PO Box 578
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (515) 672-2989
Marion County
Marion County Historical Society
Marion County Park
Rt. 3
Knoxville, IA 50138
Pella Historical Society
507 Franklin
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (515) 628-2409
Marshall County
Marshall County Historical Society
202 East Church Street
PO Box 304
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (515) 752-6664
Mills County
Mitchell County
Mitchell County Historical Society
Rt. 1, Box 185
Osage, IA 50461
Phone: (515) 732-3059
Monona County
Monona Historical Society
302 South Egbert Street
PO Box 15
Monona, IA 52159
Phone: (319) 539-2689
Monroe County
Monroe County Historical Society
114-116A Ave, East
Albia, IA 52531
Phone: (515) 932-7046
Montgomery County
Muscatine County
O’Brien County
O'Brien County Historical Society
(First St, NE,and Heritage Park Rd-location)
PO Box 385 (mailing address)
Primghar, IA 51245
Phone: (712) 757-1511
Osceola County
Osceola County Historical Society
603 Seventh Ave
Sibley, IA 51249
Page County
Palo Alto County
West Bend Historical Society
PO Box 379
West Bend, IA 50597
Phone: (515) 887-3241 (Treasurer)
Plymouth County
Kingsley Historical Society
Kingsley, IA 51028
Phone: (712) 378-2636
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Historical Society
Rt. 2, Box 12
Rolfe, IA 50581
Phone: (712) 848-3342
Polk County
Ankeny Area Historical Society
301 SW Third
PO Box 1111
Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: (515) 965-5795
Email: history@ankenyhistorical.org
Website: http://www.ankenyhistorical.org
Polk County Historical Society
4115 - 55th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310-1862
Phone: (515) 278-1234
West Des Moines Historical Society
Historic Jordan House
2001 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 225-1286
Pottawattamie County
Poweshiek County
Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Chapter (IGS)
206 North Mill Street
PO Box 280
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: (515) 623-3322
Ringgold County
Ringgold County Historical Society, Inc.
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Phone: (515) 464-2615
Risley County
Sac County
Sac County Historical Society
Nemaha, IA 50567
Phone: (712) 636-4513
Scott County
Shelby County
Shelby County Historical Society
(Morse and Pine Streets-location)
837 Orange Road (mailing address)
Harlan, IA 51537
Phone: (712) 755-2437
Sioux County
Slaughter County
Story County
Community Historical Society
Maxwell, IA 50161
Phone: (515) 387-1380
Tama County
Taylor County
Taylor County Historical Society
(Bedford, IA 50833-location)
PO Box 8 (mailing address)
Gravity, IA 50848
Phone: (712) 537-2475
Union County
Union County Historical Society
1101 North Vine Street
Creston, IA 50801
Phone: (515) 782-4247
Van Buren County
Pioneer Historical Society, Inc.
203 South Fourth Street
Farmington, IA 52626
Wapello County
Wapello County Historical Society
Wapello County Historical Museum
Amtrak Depot
201 West Main
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Washington County
Washington County Historical Society
(903 East Washington-museum location)
PO Box 364 (mailing address)
Washington, IA 52353
Phone: (319) 653-3125
Wayne County
Wayne County Historical Society
(Highway 2, East Jefferson St-location)
PO Box 104 (mailing address)
Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: (515) 872-2211; (515) 872-2483
Webster County
Gowrie Historical Society
PO Box 297
Gowrie, IA 50543
Winnebago County
Winnebago Historical Society
336 North Clark Street
Forest City, IA 50436
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County Historical Society
Archives and Luther College Archives
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: (319) 387-1164
Woodbury County
Big Sioux River Valley Historical Society
Rt. 3, Box 25
Hawarden, IA 51023
Phone: (712) 552-2985
Sioux City Public Museum and Historical Association
2901 Jackson Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: (712) 279-6174
Worth County
Wright County
Wright County Historical Society
615 Fifth Ave
Clarion, IA 50525
Phone: (515) 532-3669
Wright County Historical Society
Rt. 2, Box 337
Goldfield, IA 50542
Phone: (515) 825-3641