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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. | 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]]" | One important society in Iowa is the [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] (see the "[[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page). 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 directory lists ethnic genealogical groups and societies. <ref>[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.)</ref> | Mary Keysor Meyer’s directory lists ethnic genealogical groups and societies. <ref>[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.)</ref> | ||
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[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.''<ref>''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)</ref> | [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.''<ref>''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)</ref> | ||
See also the "[[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" | See also the "[[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page for other organizations with family history sources. | ||
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