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Decorah Genealogy Association
202 Winnebago (lower level)
Decorah, IA 52101-1812
563-382-8559
Fax 563-382-4524
e-mail: ddiggers@decorah.lib.ia.us
The Library is totally handicap accessible.
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Decorah Genealogy
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Decorah Genealogy Association
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Workshops
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Genealogy Research Center |
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Research Center Hours |
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Genealogical Materials Available for Sale |
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Print Membership Application
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The Decorah Genealogy
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The Decorah Genealogical Association was established for the
purpose of:
- Maintaining a genealogy research center in the Decorah Public
Library which is open to all interested persons
- Conducting activities that encourage and promote interest in
genealogy
- Assisting individuals and groups in their genealogical research
- Encouraging the researching and writing of Family Histories
- Collecting and preserving genealogical and historical data on our
ancestors for our descendants
- Communicating with and exchanging information with other
genealogical organizations
- Collecting and publishing materials in genealogy research
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The Decorah Genealogy Association is a non-profit tax-exempt
organization. Membership is open to all persons interested in
genealogy who subscribe to the purposes of the association. There
are three different membership levels: Individual, Household, and
Supporting. Please submit family group sheets and any other information on
ancestors you are researching. |
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Meetings |
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the Winneshiek County Historical Society on the fourth Monday of each month at
7:00 pm. Meetings are held in the Library Program Room - Lower Level of
the Decorah Public Library at 202 Winnebago Street. An interesting,
informative program is planned for each meeting. |
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Newsletter |
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The Decorah Genealogy Association publishes a quarterly newsletter
in conjunction with the Winneshiek County Historical Society entitled "The Decorah Area Diggers." The newsletter is
mailed to all members. Newsletters are also exchanged with other
genealogy societies. |
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Queries
Members will research and answer all queries. A donation of $15.00
per hour plus expenses is suggested for research. Send your queries
and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
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Decorah Genealogy Association
% Decorah Public Library
202 Winnebago Street
Decorah, IA 52101-1812 |
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Workshops |
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The Decorah Genealogy Association sponsors work-shops on subjects of
interest to genealogists. |
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Genealogy Research Center |
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The Decorah Genealogy Association maintains a Genealogy Research Center in
the lower level of the Decorah Public Library at 202 Winnebago Street in
Decorah, Iowa. The entrance is on the east side of the building.
No fee is charged for use of the library. Contributions
gratefully accepted.
The Decorah Public Library and Genealogy Research Center are
conveniently located across the street from the Winneshiek County
Courthouse.
The Decorah Genealogy Association is a chapter of the Iowa Genealogy
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Research Center Hours: |
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- Monday - Friday..........10 - 4
- Saturday.......................(By appointment
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- Sunday and Holidays... (Closed)
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Genealogical
Materials Available For Sale |
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The Decorah Genealogy Association has available for sale a number of items
to assist individuals in their genealogy research. The items
include:
- Reprint of Sparks History of Eminent Men 1875
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- Reprint of Bailey's 1913 History of Winneshiek County (out of
print)
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- Reprint of Alexander's 1882 History of Winneshiek County (out
of print)
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- Cemetery Lists of many cemeteries in Winneshiek County
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- Plat Book reprint of Decorah and Winneshiek County for 1886, 1905, and 1915
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- Genealogy forms to aid genealogists in researching and
compiling information
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- Sesquicentennial Biography Book 1996
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- 1886 Census of Civil War Veterans
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The Decorah Genealogy Association's Research Center is
air-conditioned. In addition to research materials and work areas,
the Center also has a comfortable sitting area. So even if you are
not interested in doing genealogy research at the moment, stop by, sit and
relax for a while. We would love to meet you. |
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