local history resources found in iowa libraries - State Historical ...

(515) 388-4086 (phone)
Roland, IA 50236-0409
rolandlib@timberidge.com
Microforms and print functions: yes
COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES:
Local histories
County histories of county
Plat maps of county
City directories of town
Telephone books of town
Telephone books of other towns
Newspapers:
Roland Record (1897-1975) film
(no index)
Vital statistics resources:
Cemetery records for town
Records for Howard Township
Special resources:
Family histories
Newspaper clippings in scrapbook; The years of basketball from late 40’s-1950, Gary Thompson was local
athlete
Several community authors have written about their personal lives in Iowa.
Zearing Public Library
P. O. Box 197 (515) 487-7888 (phone)
101 East Main (515) 487-7888 (fax)
Zearing, IA 50278
jeanwatts@netins.net
Microforms and print functions: no
COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES:
Local histories
County histories of other counties
County atlas of county
Plat maps of county
Plat maps of other counties
City directories of town
Telephone books of town
County atlases of other counties
Telephone books of other towns
Newspapers:
The Reporter (October 14, 1992-present) print
(no index)
Special resources:
Photograph collections (Zearing history)
Oral history collections (video)
We have three different history books about Zearing, one of McCallsburg, one of Saint Anthony, and a history
of Marshall County.