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Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. A bibliography of Iowa county histories is at the beginning of the following book: | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. A bibliography of Iowa county histories is at the beginning of the following book: | ||
*Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FHL|55692|item|disp=FHLbook 977.7 D32m}}) | *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. {{FHL|55692|item|disp=FHLbook 977.7 D32m}}) </ref> | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi.}} {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=Available at various libraries(WorldCat)}} | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi.}} {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=Available at various libraries(WorldCat)}} </ref> | ||
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *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. {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} </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] | *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> | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||