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*''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref> Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | *''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref> Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | ||
*''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book 973R2ag 1994). </ref> This source and its accompanying index are cited fully on the [[Portal:United States Land and Property|"Land and Property"]]page. | *''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book 973R2ag 1994). </ref> This source and its accompanying index are cited fully on the [[Portal:United States Land and Property|"Land and Property"]] page. | ||
In 1834 the area that is now Iowa was attached to the Michigan Territory, and in 1836 it was transferred to the Wisconsin Territory. The Iowa Territory was established in 1838. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. In 1846 Iowa, with its present boundaries, became a state. | In 1834 the area that is now Iowa was attached to the Michigan Territory, and in 1836 it was transferred to the Wisconsin Territory. The Iowa Territory was established in 1838. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. In 1846 Iowa, with its present boundaries, became a state. | ||
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*''Card Files'' <ref> United States, Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, DC: Bureau of Land Management, [19–]. (Family History Library films 1501522-681)</ref>The Bureau of Land Management is also preparing a compact disc which indexes pre-1908 land patents for Iowa. | *''Card Files'' <ref> United States, Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, DC: Bureau of Land Management, [19–]. (Family History Library films 1501522-681)</ref>The Bureau of Land Management is also preparing a compact disc which indexes pre-1908 land patents for Iowa. | ||
*''Tract Books of Iowa Land Districts, 1838 to 1910'' <ref> Iowa. Land Department. ''Tract Books of Iowa Land Districts, 1838 to 1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library films 1011597–641). </ref> These records list the name of the purchaser, the date of purchase, the name of the person who patented the land, the patent date, and the number of acres. To use these records, you need to know the township, range and section where your ancestor’s land was located. This information can be found in deed records or land ownership maps. (For more information, see the "[[Iowa Maps|Maps]]" | *''Tract Books of Iowa Land Districts, 1838 to 1910'' <ref> Iowa. Land Department. ''Tract Books of Iowa Land Districts, 1838 to 1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library films 1011597–641). </ref> These records list the name of the purchaser, the date of purchase, the name of the person who patented the land, the patent date, and the number of acres. To use these records, you need to know the township, range and section where your ancestor’s land was located. This information can be found in deed records or land ownership maps. (For more information, see the "[[Iowa Maps|Maps]]" page.) | ||
=== Other Iowa Land Records === | === Other Iowa Land Records === | ||
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*''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref> Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | *''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref> Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | ||
*''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book 973R2ag 1994). </ref> This source and its accompanying index are cited fully on the [[Portal:United States Land and Property|"Land and Property"]]page. | *''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref> United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book 973R2ag 1994). </ref> This source and its accompanying index are cited fully on the [[Portal:United States Land and Property|"Land and Property"]] page. | ||
=== Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852 === | === Territorial Papers of Iowa, 1838–1852 === | ||