Decorah Genealogy Association
 202 Winnebago (lower level)
Decorah, IA 52101-1812
563-382-8559
e-mail: ddiggers@decorah.lib.ia.us
Fax 563-382-4524

The Library is totally handicap accessible.


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Research Policy
General Research
Rate $15.00 per hour contribution plus cost of photocopies and postage.
First half hour search free of charge.

General research areas include, but not limited to, searches of all available:
  • Assessor Records
  • Probate Records
  • Census returns of Winneshiek County
  • State Census 1856, 1885, & 1895
  • 1836 Territorial Census
  • Winneshiek County Vital Records: 
    Births & Deaths 1880-1921
    Marriages 1851-1934
  • Naturalization, Probate, & Original Land Purchase Records
  • Winneshiek County Histories & Biographical Portrait Albums
    of 1882, 1913, & 1996
  • DGA Publications
  • Winneshiek County cemetery and church records
  • Vertical files
  • Ossian Bee Newspaper Microfilm 1885-1918
  • Early newspaper excerpts (1884-1920)
  • Military records for Mexican, Civil War, WWI, & WWII
  • Limited early school records.
          Please provide us with a description of your research problem and tell us how many hours of research you want done at the above rate.  Send the first $15.00 and a SASE with your first request.  You will be billed for the balance research costs upon completion of research.  Whenever possible you will receive a photocopy of the record or if that is not possible, a transcription of the record.  Cost of photocopies: 15¢ to 25¢ depending on size.

          You will be provided with a summary of the research results and if your request better fits another area, we will refer it to another genealogy association for action.

          If you require further research, an estimate of further research time will be provided upon request.

          Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee results but will give your request a thorough effort.  You are welcome to visit our genealogy library and do your own research.  Volunteers are available for assistance.


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