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*Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FSC|55692|item|disp=FS Librarybook 977.7 D32m}}) </ref> | *Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FSC|55692|item|disp=FS Librarybook 977.7 D32m}}) </ref> | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23bi.}} {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=Available at various libraries(WorldCat)}} </ref> | ||
* ''The British in Iowa.'' 1922. By Jacob Van der Zee. Iowa City, IA: State Historical Society of Iowa. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/182630-the-british-in-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/britishiniowa00iowagoog Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=QIQUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&dq=The+British+in+Iowa&source=bl&ots=nB7vJbeWGi&sig=kbv48zkDTHCgZ5Ikg3AluOcqX5Y&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sM98VNypOI2aigLEh4HIAg&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=The%20British%20in%20Iowa&f=false Google Books] | * ''The British in Iowa.'' 1922. By Jacob Van der Zee. Iowa City, IA: State Historical Society of Iowa. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/182630-the-british-in-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/britishiniowa00iowagoog Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=QIQUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&dq=The+British+in+Iowa&source=bl&ots=nB7vJbeWGi&sig=kbv48zkDTHCgZ5Ikg3AluOcqX5Y&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sM98VNypOI2aigLEh4HIAg&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=The%20British%20in%20Iowa&f=false Google Books] | ||
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FSC|252458|item|disp=FS | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FSC|252458|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} </ref> | ||
*Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' <ref> Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' Published by Western Publishing Company, 1882, Original from the New York Public Library, Digitized Jan 24, 2008, 568 pages. Full text available on [http://books.google.com/books?id=OoQUAAAAYAAJ&dq=iowa+history&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=o7ukycho2g&sig=Z0mP_KtrosGAwsaqxp7pH_dm1TI&hl=en&ei=8rWxSdiDIInKtQPGotGUAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Google Books] </ref> | *Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' <ref> Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' Published by Western Publishing Company, 1882, Original from the New York Public Library, Digitized Jan 24, 2008, 568 pages. Full text available on [http://books.google.com/books?id=OoQUAAAAYAAJ&dq=iowa+history&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=o7ukycho2g&sig=Z0mP_KtrosGAwsaqxp7pH_dm1TI&hl=en&ei=8rWxSdiDIInKtQPGotGUAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Google Books] </ref> | ||
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Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of | ||
*Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. <ref> Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FSC|166700|item|disp=FS | *Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. <ref> Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FSC|166700|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 H2g; film 1036164 items 1–4}} </ref> | ||
An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is: | An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is: | ||
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*United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. <ref> United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852' Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. {{FSC|588843|item|disp=films 1601629–730}} </ref>Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters. | *United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852''. <ref> United States. Department of State. ''Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852' Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988. {{FSC|588843|item|disp=films 1601629–730}} </ref>Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters. | ||
*Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986''Ames, Iowa State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 {{FSC|438551|item|disp=FS | *Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson, comp., ''Iowa history and culture: a bibliography of materials published between 1952 and 1986''Ames, Iowa State Hist. Soc. of Iowa, c1989 {{FSC|438551|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 H23d}} </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993). | ||
You may wish to consult the following sources for more information about Iowa: | You may wish to consult the following sources for more information about Iowa: | ||
*Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'' American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FSC|479190|item|disp=FS | *Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book'' American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FSC|479190|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27rb 1992}} </ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|item|disp=FS | *Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries(Worldcat)}} </ref> This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History'', <ref> 'Dictionary of American History'' Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|item|disp=FS | *''Dictionary of American History'', <ref> 'Dictionary of American History'' Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}. {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. </ref> This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].'' </ref> | ||
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. <ref> ''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' Springfield, Mass.: C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|disp=FS | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. <ref> ''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' Springfield, Mass.: C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster's+Guide+to+American+History&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VULqT7WXBITk6QGa3N3QAQ&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Webster's%20Guide%20to%20American%20History&f=false Google Books]. {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*''Writings on American History'' <ref> ''Writings on American History'' Washington. DC: American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. 1906-1960 {{FSC|244514|item|disp=FS | *''Writings on American History'' <ref> ''Writings on American History'' Washington. DC: American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. 1906-1960 {{FSC|244514|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}. {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] </ref> | ||
To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | ||
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