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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries'''  
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries'''  


 
<br> See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]  
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]  


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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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/ 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]  
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*Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records
*Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records


== Historical Societies  ==
=== Historical Societies  ===


==== [http://www.iowahistory.org/index.html State Historical Society of Iowa]  ====
===== [http://www.iowahistory.org/index.html 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>  
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The state Historical Society of Iowa has two centers. One is in Des Moines, the other in Iowa City. The Centers have many similar collections, and they share a website and a catalog. The centers are:  
The state Historical Society of Iowa has two centers. One is in Des Moines, the other in Iowa City. The Centers have many similar collections, and they share a website and a catalog. 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:&nbsp; 515-281-6200 (Library)
'''State Historical Society of Iowa - Des Moines Center'''<br>Library and Archives<br>600 East Locust<br>Des Moines, Iowa, 50319<br>Telephone:&nbsp; 515-281-6200 (Library)  


'''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, Iowa, 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916&nbsp; (Library)<br>  
'''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, Iowa, 52240-1806<br>Telephone: 319-335-3916&nbsp; (Library)<br>  
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*Digital Collections: Maps, children's diaries, photographs, and more.
*Digital Collections: Maps, children's diaries, photographs, and more.


==== Publications of State Historical Society of Iowa ====
===== Publications of State Historical Society of Iowa =====


''Annuls of Iowa''
''Annuls of Iowa''  


''Iowa Historical Record ''
''Iowa Historical Record ''  


''Iowa Journal of HIstory''  
''Iowa Journal of HIstory''  


''Palimpsest''  
''Palimpsest''  
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===== 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/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp FamilySearch 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/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp FamilySearch Catalog] under Historical Records Survey (Iowa).  


== Libraries  ==
=== Libraries  ===


==== 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]  


==== 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]  
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*Mortality Schedule Index&nbsp; <br>
*Mortality Schedule Index&nbsp; <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. [[Family History Library|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. [[Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has copies of these inventories for Allamakee, Dubuque, Franklin, Iowa, Osceola, and Ringgold Counties.  
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== Iowa Online Records  ==
=== Iowa Online Records  ===


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== Sources and Footnotes  ==


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