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**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive'''] | **[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive'''] | ||
*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | *The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | ||
*''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|611946|item|disp= | *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D27rb 1992}}; </ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
*''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FHL|164675|item|disp= | *''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 A3p}}. </ref> This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index. | ||
*''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson. ''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986''. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. {{FHL|438551|item|disp= | *''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson. ''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986''. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. {{FHL|438551|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 H23d}}. </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993). | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7329 Chicago, Illinois and Iowa Biographical Dictionary] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7329 Chicago, Illinois and Iowa Biographical Dictionary] at Ancestry ($) | ||
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The [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Library] have three important biography collections about Iowa residents: | The [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Library] have three important biography collections about Iowa residents: | ||
*''Citizens Historical Association'' <ref> (Indianapolis, Indiana). Biographical Sketches of Iowans. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FHL|49887|item|disp= | *''Citizens Historical Association'' <ref> (Indianapolis, Indiana). Biographical Sketches of Iowans. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FHL|49887|item|disp=FS Library films 985407–409}}. </ref> These sketches are alphabetical and were compiled between 1938 and the 1940s. | ||
*''Biographical Data Collection'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biographical Data Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409051|item|disp=films 1023885–89 and 1023620}}. </ref> This collection consists of alphabetical personal-history surveys. | *''Biographical Data Collection'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biographical Data Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409051|item|disp=films 1023885–89 and 1023620}}. </ref> This collection consists of alphabetical personal-history surveys. | ||
*''Biography Files'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biography Files''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409055|item|disp= | *''Biography Files'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biography Files''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FHL|409055|item|disp=FS Library films 1023616 item 2 and film 191023617}}. </ref> These files are alphabetized folders of newspaper clippings and correspondence.' | ||
'''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:''' | '''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:''' | ||
*''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. <ref> ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. {{FHL|277397|item|disp= | *''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. <ref> ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. {{FHL|277397|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 D3m; film 1033791 items 2–3; fiche 6051365 also film 934926 item 6.}} </ref> | ||
*''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State'' <ref> Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. {{FHL|166616|item|disp= | *''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State'' <ref> Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. {{FHL|166616|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353}} </ref> | ||
'''The following gazetteer contains biographical information:''' Iowa State Gazettee''<ref> Hair, James T., Iowa State Gazetteer. </ref> Cited fully in [[Iowa Gazetteers]]. See also [[United States Compiled Genealogies]] and [[United States History]] for helpful nationwide indexes such as: '' | '''The following gazetteer contains biographical information:''' Iowa State Gazettee''<ref> Hair, James T., Iowa State Gazetteer. </ref> Cited fully in [[Iowa Gazetteers]]. See also [[United States Compiled Genealogies]] and [[United States History]] for helpful nationwide indexes such as: '' | ||
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