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The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | ||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
'''National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)'''<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ | |||
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The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the following: | The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the following: | ||
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*Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | *Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | ||
== Historical Societies == | == Historical Societies == | ||
==== State Historical Society of Iowa ==== | ==== State Historical Society of Iowa ==== | ||
(''Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives'')<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, IA 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-6412 or 515-281-3007<br>Fax: 515-282-0502 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society of Iowa] | (''Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives'')<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, IA 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-6412 or 515-281-3007<br>Fax: 515-282-0502 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society of Iowa] | ||
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The Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Iowa primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form. | The Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Iowa primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form. | ||
==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ||
6000 Douglas Avenue<br>P.O. Box 7735<br>Des Moines, IA 50322<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br>Internet: [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] | 6000 Douglas Avenue<br>P.O. Box 7735<br>Des Moines, IA 50322<br>Telephone: 515-276-0287<br>Internet: [http://www.iowagenealogy.org Iowa Genealogical Society] | ||
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To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The Family History Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. Check the "Author/Title Search" of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Historical Records Survey (Iowa). | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The Family History Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. Check the "Author/Title Search" of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Historical Records Survey (Iowa). | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
==== State Historical Society of Iowa Library ==== | ==== State Historical Society of Iowa Library ==== | ||
''Centennial Building''<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916<br>Fax: 319-335-3935 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/library/library_offers/library_offers.html State Historical Society of Iowa Library] | ''Centennial Building''<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City, IA 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916<br>Fax: 319-335-3935 <br>Internet: [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/library/library_offers/library_offers.html State Historical Society of Iowa Library] | ||
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The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. <ref>Harris, Katherine, comp., ''Guide to Manuscripts. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1973''. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3i.) </ref> | The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. <ref>Harris, Katherine, comp., ''Guide to Manuscripts. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1973''. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3i.) </ref> | ||
==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ||
210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br>Internet: [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/genealogy/geneal.htm Burlington Iowa Public Library Genealogy Sources] | 210 Court Street <br>Burlington, IA 52601-1647<br>Phone: (319)753-1647<br>Fax: (319)753-5316<br>Internet: [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/genealogy/geneal.htm Burlington Iowa Public Library Genealogy Sources] | ||
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321 Main Street<br>Davenport, Iowa 52801<br>Phone: 563-326-7832<br>Fax: 563-326-7809<br>TDD/TTY: 563-326-7843<br>Special Collections 563-326-7902<br>Internet: [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=206&nt=206 Richardson Sloane Special Collections] | 321 Main Street<br>Davenport, Iowa 52801<br>Phone: 563-326-7832<br>Fax: 563-326-7809<br>TDD/TTY: 563-326-7843<br>Special Collections 563-326-7902<br>Internet: [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=206&nt=206 Richardson Sloane Special Collections] | ||
The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has the following databases on line, by clicking on Local databases: | The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has the following databases on line, by clicking on Local databases: | ||
* Obituaries | * Obituaries | ||
* Scott County Marriage Certificates: Index, pre 1836-c1925 | * Scott County Marriage Certificates: Index, pre 1836-c1925 | ||
* Marriage Announcement Index | * Marriage Announcement Index | ||
* Gazette (Davenport Daily Gazette: | * Gazette (Davenport Daily Gazette: | ||
* 1856 Census | * 1856 Census | ||
* 1885 Census | * 1885 Census | ||
*1925 Iowa State Census | *1925 Iowa State Census | ||
*Civil War Enlistments | *Civil War Enlistments | ||
*Mortality Schedule Index <br> | *Mortality Schedule Index <br> | ||
==== State Library of Iowa ==== | ==== State Library of Iowa ==== | ||
Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>Internet: [http://statelibraryofiowa.org/ State Library of Iowa]<br> | Ola Babcock Miller Building<br>1112 E. Grand Ave.<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0233<br>Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483<br>Fax: (515)281-6191<br>Internet: [http://statelibraryofiowa.org/ State Library of Iowa]<br> | ||
==== Family History Library ==== | ==== Family History Library ==== | ||
*A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp The Family History Library] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties. | *A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp The Family History Library] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties. | ||
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::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | [[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | ||
Revision as of 08:03, 19 May 2010
United States > Iowa > Iowa Archives and Libraries
Archives and libraries often have maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.
The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers:
Archives[edit | edit source]
National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)
400 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Telephone: 816-268-8000
Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/
The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including the following:
- Federal naturalization records
- Bureau of Indian Affairs and other American Indian records
- Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records
Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
State Historical Society of Iowa[edit | edit source]
(Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives)
Library and Archives
600 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
Telephone: 515-281-6412 or 515-281-3007
Fax: 515-282-0502
Internet: State Historical Society of Iowa
The Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Iowa primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form.
Iowa Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
6000 Douglas Avenue
P.O. Box 7735
Des Moines, IA 50322
Telephone: 515-276-0287
Internet: Iowa Genealogical Society
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Iowa counties, use the 11 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey from 1938 to 1942. They are available for Carroll, Cherokee, Dallas, Dubuque, Ida, Jasper, Montgomery, Polk, Sac, Taylor, and Woodbury Counties. The Family History Library has all of these, except for Carroll and Sac counties. Check the "Author/Title Search" of the Family History Library Catalog under Historical Records Survey (Iowa).
Libraries[edit | edit source]
State Historical Society of Iowa Library[edit | edit source]
Centennial Building
402 Iowa Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240-1806
Telephone: 319-335-3916
Fax: 319-335-3935
Internet: State Historical Society of Iowa Library
The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. [1]
Burlington Public Library[edit | edit source]
210 Court Street
Burlington, IA 52601-1647
Phone: (319)753-1647
Fax: (319)753-5316
Internet: Burlington Iowa Public Library Genealogy Sources
Davenport Public Library[edit | edit source]
321 Main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: 563-326-7832
Fax: 563-326-7809
TDD/TTY: 563-326-7843
Special Collections 563-326-7902
Internet: Richardson Sloane Special Collections
The Davenport Public Library has the following databases on line, by clicking on Local databases:
- Obituaries
- Scott County Marriage Certificates: Index, pre 1836-c1925
- Marriage Announcement Index
- Gazette (Davenport Daily Gazette:
- 1856 Census
- 1885 Census
- 1925 Iowa State Census
- Civil War Enlistments
- Mortality Schedule Index
State Library of Iowa[edit | edit source]
Ola Babcock Miller Building
1112 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0233
Phone: (515)281-4105 1-800-248-4483
Fax: (515)281-6191
Internet: State Library of Iowa
Family History Library[edit | edit source]
- A 1978 project by the Iowa State Historical Society created inventories for 13 additional counties. The Family History Library has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties.
- To find other archives and libraries with collections of Iowa records, look in the directories and information listed in the Archives and Libraries and Iowa Societies.
- Inventories of archive and library collections are found in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
- IOWA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
- IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Harris, Katherine, comp., Guide to Manuscripts. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1973. (Family History Library book 977.7 A3i.)