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Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of | ||
*Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FHL|166700|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H2g; film 1036164 items 1–4}} | *Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. <ref> Gue, Benjamin F. ''History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century''. 4 vols. New York, NY: Century History Co., 1903. {{FHL|166700|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 H2g; film 1036164 items 1–4}} </ref> | ||
An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is: | An important bibliography that mentions books and articles about every major aspect of Iowa’s history is: | ||
*Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa | *Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. <ref>Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide'' Iowa City, Iowa; State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL 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. | ||
'''There is an unusual set of records dealing with Iowa’s history from 1827 to 1857:''' | '''There is an unusual set of records dealing with Iowa’s history from 1827 to 1857:''' | ||