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State Historical Society of Iowa - State Historical Library

The Historical Library and Special Collections facilitate access to primary and secondary resources related to the history of Iowa. We serve a wide range of visitors including authors, educators, students, news media, curators, archaeologists, preservationists, historians and genealogists. Patrons can access most items by visiting one of the reading rooms in Des Moines or Iowa City, can identify our holdings through our online collections catalog or by requesting assistance from staff.

State Historical Society of Iowa: State Archives & Records Program

The Historical Society provides the function of the State Archives of Iowa.

State Library of Iowa

United Methodist Church - Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History

List of annual conference archive contacts for the state. For local Methodist church records, your best resource is the annual conference archives. The boundaries of the annual conference do not necessarily coincide with state boundaries, and some states may have several conferences within their borders.

University of Iowa Libraries

Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive

Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive, an online visual collection of historic images showcasing the Mississippi River region along the Iowa/Illinois border.

WorldCat: The World's Largest Library Catalog

WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. You can search for books, music CDs, videos, and many new kinds of digital content such as downloadable audiobooks. You may also find article citations with links to their full text; authoritative research materials, such as documents and photos of local or historic significance; and digital versions of rare items that aren't available to the public. Special features include the ability for you to create lists of library items and build biblilographies.