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[[Image:Iowa and Nebraska Lands.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa History'' <br> <br> | [[Image:Iowa and Nebraska Lands.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Iowa and Nebraska Lands.jpg]]''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa History'' <br> <br> | ||
Local history books for [[Iowa]]’s counties, cities, and towns contain biographical and historical information. Some have information on families back to the 1600s. The information about individuals may include age, birth date, birthplace, county origins and boundaries, death information, divorce, ethnicity, historical background, immigration date, names of living relatives, wife’s maiden name, marriage information, naturalization information, occupation, parents’ names, childrens’ names, names of other family members, place of previous residence, religion, and information about social activities. | Local history books for [[Iowa]]’s counties, cities, and towns contain biographical and historical information. Some have information on families back to the 1600s. The information about individuals may include age, birth date, birthplace, county origins and boundaries, death information, divorce, ethnicity, historical background, immigration date, names of living relatives, wife’s maiden name, marriage information, naturalization information, occupation, parents’ names, childrens’ names, names of other family members, place of previous residence, religion, and information about social activities. | ||
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*'''1803–32''': The Iowa area remained Indian land and was not open to legal settlement. | *'''1803–32''': The Iowa area remained Indian land and was not open to legal settlement. | ||
*'''1805''': Iowa was a part of the Louisiana Purchase. | *'''1805''': Iowa was a part of the Louisiana Purchase. | ||
*'''1808''': [http://www. | *'''1808''': [http://www.iowa1812.org/iowa-1812/fort-madison/ Fort Madison] was built by the United States Army. Iowa’s area was included in the Illinois Territory in 1808 | ||
*'''1812''': Part of the Missouri Territory in 1812 through 1821. It was not under any territorial government from 1821 to 1834. | *'''1812''': Part of the Missouri Territory in 1812 through 1821. It was not under any territorial government from 1821 to 1834. | ||
*'''1830''': [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/pottawatomie/pottawatomiehist.htm Potawatomi Indians] ceded land | *'''1830''': [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/pottawatomie/pottawatomiehist.htm Potawatomi Indians] ceded land | ||
*'''1831''': [http://www.cowboy.net/native/sacnfox. | *'''1831''': [http://www.cowboy.net/native/sacnfox.html Sauk and Fox Indian tribes] moved to Iowa from Illinois. | ||
*'''1832''': [http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/blackhawk/page2d.html The Black Hawk War] took place. | *'''1832''': [http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/blackhawk/page2d.html The Black Hawk War] took place. | ||
*'''About 1832''': Denmark in Lee County, thought to be first thoroughly Yankee settlement west of the Mississippi. | *'''About 1832''': Denmark in Lee County, thought to be first thoroughly Yankee settlement west of the Mississippi. | ||
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*'''1834''': Congress attached the area to the [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/MOIChp2.htm Michigan Territory]. | *'''1834''': Congress attached the area to the [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/MOIChp2.htm Michigan Territory]. | ||
*'''1834''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Breed_Tract Half Breed Tract] | *'''1834''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Breed_Tract Half Breed Tract] | ||
*'''1836''': Iowa was transferred to the [http:// | *'''1836''': Iowa was transferred to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Territory Wisconsin Territory]. [[Image:Iowa Indians.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Iowa Indians.jpg]] | ||
*'''1836''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keokuk's_Reserve Keokuk Indian Reserve] | *'''1836''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keokuk's_Reserve Keokuk Indian Reserve] | ||
*'''12 June 1838''': [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/MOIChp2.htm The Iowa Territory] was established. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. | *'''12 June 1838''': [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/MOIChp2.htm The Iowa Territory] was established. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. | ||
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*''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|55692|title-id|disp=book 977.7 D32m}}) </ref> | *''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|55692|title-id|disp=book 977.7 D32m}}) </ref> | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FHL|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FHL|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | *''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'', <ref> Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' Published by Western Publishing Company, 1882, Original from the New York Public Library, Digitized Jan 24, 2008, 568 pages </ref> full text available on [http://books.google.com/books?id=OoQUAAAAYAAJ&dq=iowa+history&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=o7ukycho2g&sig=Z0mP_KtrosGAwsaqxp7pH_dm1TI&hl=en&ei=8rWxSdiDIInKtQPGotGUAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Google Books] | *''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'', <ref> Western Publishing Company; ''History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth'' Published by Western Publishing Company, 1882, Original from the New York Public Library, Digitized Jan 24, 2008, 568 pages </ref> full text available on [http://books.google.com/books?id=OoQUAAAAYAAJ&dq=iowa+history&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=o7ukycho2g&sig=Z0mP_KtrosGAwsaqxp7pH_dm1TI&hl=en&ei=8rWxSdiDIInKtQPGotGUAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Google Books] | ||
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The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
*''The Almanac of American History'', <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}} </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | *''The Almanac of American History'', <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}} </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | *''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | ||
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;amp;amp;amp;C Merriam, 1971. ({{FHL|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}) </ref> <ref> Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref> This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;C Merriam, 1971. ({{FHL|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}) </ref> <ref> Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref> This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref> Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | *''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref> Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | ||
To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|History]] | [[Category:Iowa|History]] | ||