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Just Shelved: Germans, Canadians, and Iowans–Oh, My!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by SCblogger

We are now the proud owners of volume 25 and 26 of Kevin M. Hansen’s Map Guide to German Parish Registers.  These volumes primarily contain information on the Lutheran and Catholic parishes of the Kingdom of Saxony, but other churches are also … Continue reading →

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Those Vital, Vital Records

Posted on October 12, 2009 by SCblogger

To a genealogist, vital records are the mainstay of his or her research, the triumvirate of documentation.  Birth, marriage, and death records pin down a life from start to finish and connect an unbroken (one hopes) line from one generation … Continue reading →

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New Old Stuff, Old New Stuff!

Posted on May 18, 2009 by SCblogger

New to the Special Collections Center’s Iowa vital records microfilm cabinet is Lee County.  Thirty-five rolls of births, delayed births, deaths, marriages and even a few naturalizations are ready for use the next time you come in. Lee County is … Continue reading →

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