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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Archives and libraries often have [[Iowa Maps|maps]], gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and [[Iowa Biography|biographies]]. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | Archives and libraries often have [[Iowa Maps|maps]], gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and [[Iowa Biography|biographies]]. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | ||
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== 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/ National 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/ National Archives] | ||
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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==== 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> | (''Formerly known as Iowa Historical Society or Iowa State Department of History and Archives'') <br> | ||
The | The state Historical Society of Iowa has two centers. One is in Des Moines, the other in Iowa City. Holdings iclude manuscript records of the state, including government, land, photographs, and military records. They also have family histories in book and manuscript form. The Centers have many similar collections, and they share a website and a catalog. <br> | ||
[http://www.iowahistory.org/index.html Website]<br> | |||
The centers are: | |||
'''State Historical Society of Iowa - Des Moines Center'''<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, Iowa, 50319<br>Telephone: 515-281-5111[http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ ] | |||
'''State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City Center'''<br>Centennial Building<br>State Historical Society of Iowa (Iowa City)<br>402 Iowa Avenue<br>Iowa City<br>Iowa, 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916 <br> | |||
The State Historical Society of Iowa Library has manuscript records as well as numerous published sources, censuses, and newspapers. <br> | |||
==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ==== Iowa Genealogical Society ==== | ||
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== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ==== Burlington Public Library ==== | ||
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==== Davenport Public Library ==== | ==== Davenport Public Library ==== | ||
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 | ||
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==== 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 ==== | ||
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::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ::IOWA, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
==Sources and Footnotes== | == Sources and Footnotes == | ||
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{{Iowa|Iowa}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | <br> {{Iowa|Iowa}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | ||
[[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | [[Category:Iowa|Archives]] | ||