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:*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{FSC|421351|item|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag 1994}}; The American state papers include many of the private land claims for the early time period prior to statehood | :*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{FSC|421351|item|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag 1994}}; The American state papers include many of the private land claims for the early time period prior to statehood | ||
:*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America | :*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America : a computerized index to the American state papers: land grants and claims (1789-1837) with other aids to research (Government document serial set numbers 28 through 36)'' Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994, c1990. {{FSC|690189|item|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag}}, index 1990. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 World Cat] | ||
*United States Department of State ''Territorial papers of Iowa, 1838-1852'' Washington - District of Columbia | *United States Department of State ''Territorial papers of Iowa, 1838-1852'' Washington - District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1988. 102 microfilm beginning with {{FSC|588843|item|disp=FS Library film 1601629}}. Many aspects of Iowa’s state, local, and family histories are treated in these records. For example: military pension applications, military academy cadet applications, court records (1827-1845), land office records, Virginia warrant scrip, muster rolls giving enlistment town or city (1837-1857), military post records listing sick, wounded, and dead, Bureau of Indian Affairs records, Indian treaties, commissions for judges, marshals, attorneys, surveyors, and postmasters. | ||
*Petersen, William J. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FSC|164675|item|disp= FS Library book 977.7 A3p}}. 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. | *Petersen, William J. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FSC|164675|item|disp= FS Library book 977.7 A3p}}. 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 Surveyor and United States Works Progress Administration (Iowa) ''Lands of half breeds, Sacs and Foxes, index and field books 1-3'' Salt Lake City, Utah | *Iowa Surveyor and United States Works Progress Administration (Iowa) ''Lands of half breeds, Sacs and Foxes, index and field books 1-3'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. {{FSC|405850|item|disp=FS Library film 1011670}}. | ||
*Iowa Land Department and United States Works Progress Administration (Iowa) ''Miscellaneous land records, 1839-1930'' Salt Lake City, Utah | *Iowa Land Department and United States Works Progress Administration (Iowa) ''Miscellaneous land records, 1839-1930'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. Tract books of Iowa City sales and patents 1839 - 1856 is on {{FSC|405843|item|disp=FS Library film 1011644 Items 5-6}}. | ||
== Government Land Transfers == | == Government Land Transfers == | ||
When the area that is now [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] became part of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]], a few prior land claims by early pioneers were settled in the courts, though most of the land was unclaimed. This unclaimed land became the public domain, was '''surveyed''', divided into townships (36 square miles), range and section (one square mile within the township)and then sold through land offices. Iowa land office records began in 1838, when Iowa became a territory and land offices were established. Iowa is termed a [[Government Land Grants|Federal land state]] | When the area that is now [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] became part of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]], a few prior land claims by early pioneers were settled in the courts, though most of the land was unclaimed. This unclaimed land became the public domain, was '''surveyed''', divided into townships (36 square miles), range and section (one square mile within the township)and then sold through land offices. Iowa land office records began in 1838, when Iowa became a territory and land offices were established. Iowa is termed a [[Government Land Grants|Federal land state]] (public domain), and the government granted land through [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)|cash sales (entries)]], [[Homestead Records|homesteads]], [[United States Military Bounty Land Warrants|military bounty land warrants]] as well as granting other claims such as [[Mining Claims|mining]] and [[Timberland|timberland claims]]. Federal land purchases are contained in a case file held at the National Archives. In order to obtain the '''case file''', a legal description of the land is needed which may be found in a deed, plat map, '''tract book''', or '''patent books'''. To learn how to obtain this land description, see the wiki article under United States Land and Property - Federal Land - [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land]]. | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
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When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | ||
*The actual patents may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO)] as indicated in the section on indexes. | *The actual patents may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO)] as indicated in the section on indexes. They may also be found at the following office: | ||
:*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | :*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | ||
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=== Land Entry Case Files === | === Land Entry Case Files === | ||
Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. | Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. For further information regarding case files and how to order them, you will want to read the article [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Locating_the_Land_and_it.27s_Associated_Records|''Locating the Land and its Associated Records'']] at the United States Land and Property wiki page. The physical address of where the records are kept at the National Archives is as follows: | ||
:*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Archives] | :*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Archives] | ||
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After land was transferred from the government to private individuals, subsequent land transactions, including [[Deeds|deeds]] and mortgages, were recorded by the register of deeds and are generally kept at the county courthouse. These records usually date back to the time of the county's organization and frequently have grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer) indexes. The Family History has microfilm copies of many counties’ deeds and indexes, some homestead and mortgage records, and a few original entries. For example, from Polk County, the library has 112 microfilms of deeds and mortgages, dating from 1846 to 1910. | After land was transferred from the government to private individuals, subsequent land transactions, including [[Deeds|deeds]] and mortgages, were recorded by the register of deeds and are generally kept at the county courthouse. These records usually date back to the time of the county's organization and frequently have grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer) indexes. The Family History has microfilm copies of many counties’ deeds and indexes, some homestead and mortgage records, and a few original entries. For example, from Polk County, the library has 112 microfilms of deeds and mortgages, dating from 1846 to 1910. | ||
*Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission ''Century farm applications'' Salt Lake City, Utah | *Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission ''Century farm applications'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. A valuable biographical collection about farm owners in Iowa whose farms remained within a family for 100 years or more. {{FSC|409019|item|disp=FS Library films 1023895-1023902}}. | ||
*State Historical Society of Iowa ''County Government Records''. The State Historical Society, in conjunction with the Genealogical Society of Utah, has "aided county governments in the preservation of their historical records including marriage, birth and death records, naturalization papers and land deeds. Microfilm copies of many of these county records are available in the libraries’ reading rooms." You may search the lists of county records available on microfilm at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/county-records/index.html State Historical Society of Iowa's Des Moines Library]. | *State Historical Society of Iowa ''County Government Records''. The State Historical Society, in conjunction with the Genealogical Society of Utah, has "aided county governments in the preservation of their historical records including marriage, birth and death records, naturalization papers and land deeds. Microfilm copies of many of these county records are available in the libraries’ reading rooms." You may search the lists of county records available on microfilm at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/county-records/index.html State Historical Society of Iowa's Des Moines Library]. | ||
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