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Census of town of North Des Moines, Iowa. 1889 FamilySearch Library
Huebinger's map of the city of Des Moines, Iowa : showing streets, parks, public buildings, etc. FamilySearch Library
State Census 1856, Des Moines Twp. US Gen Web Archives
Church minutes, 1872-1900 ; List of members, 1872-1885 (East Des Moines Baptist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Church records, 1824-1940 (microform), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Archive Grid
Church records, 1838-1963 (Reoganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints. Rhodes Branch (Des Moines, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Church records, 1863-1974 (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Des Moines Branch (Des Moines, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Church records, 1876-1912 (First United Presbyterian Church of Des Moines, Iowa) FamilySearch Library
Church records, 1891-1910 (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Des Moines District (Des Moines, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
First Friends Church records, 1903-1999, Des Moines, Iowa Archive Grid
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Des Moines records, 1869-1996 Archive Grid
Fort Des Moines Community Chapel, Register, 1940-1953 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry
Minutes of the session of the United Presbyterian Church of Des Moines, Iowa, 1858 FamilySearch Library
Record of members, 1899-1942 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. West Iowa District.) FamilySearch Library
Record of members, 1947-1961 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Des Moines Branch (Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Semi-centennial souvenir and manual of the First United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, Iowa FamilySearch Library
St Paul church records (in U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records collection) Ancestry
Westminster's century of progress, 1858-1958 : 100 years of Christian service (Westminster United Presbyterian Church (Des Moines, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Zion church records (in U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records collection) Ancestry
Funeral records, 1920-1923 FamilySearch Library
Iowa Obituaries, 1860-1982 FamilySearch Library
Jefferson County, Iowa index to all burials : Des Moines Township, 1839 thru July 1988 WorldCat
Polk County, Iowa deaths, Lilly Funeral Home records FamilySearch Library
Records, 1922-1996, L. Fowler and Son Funeral Home Archive Grid
Annals of Polk County, Iowa : and city of Des Moines Ancestry
Annals of Polk County, Iowa, and city of Des Moines FamilySearch Library
Beginnings, reminiscences of early Des Moines FamilySearch Library
Historical reminiscences of the city of Des Moines FamilySearch Library
History of The Iowa Childrens Home Society 1888-1989 Children and Families of Iowa
History of the constitutions of Iowa Ancestry
Iowa Bicentennial Record Center FamilySearch Library
Men and Women of Iowa Biographies Index Internet Archive
Pioneer certificates, 1800s - 1991 FamilySearch Library
Swedish settlements in Iowa : with biographies of Swedish men and women in Des Moines and vicinity FamilySearch Library
The Leading industries of Des Moines, Iowa : a review of its banking, commercial, real estate and manufacturing interests .. FamilySearch Library
Who's who in Des Moines : 1929 biographical sketches of men and women of achievement FamilySearch Library
Naturalization records, 1915-1936; some 1951 letters of ammendment for earlier petitions FamilySearch Library
Bird's eye view map of the city of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa 1868. Library of Congress
Des Moines, Iowa 1852 Map American Geographical Society
Huebinger's map and guide for Des Moines, Ft. Dodge, Spirit Lake and Sioux Falls Highway: combining the Des Moines, Ft. Dodge and Spirit Lake Highway and the Sioux Falls, Spirit Lake official highway, 1912 Iowa University Libraries
Huebinger's map of the city of Des Moines, Iowa : showing streets, parks, public buildings, etc. FamilySearch Library
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1891 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1901 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1901 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1906 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1950 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1950 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1950 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1957 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1957 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1957 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1957 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1957 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, March 1884 Library of Congress
Tate's atlas of Des Moines, Iowa, 1899 Iowa University Libraries
List of ex-soldiers, sailors and marines living in Iowa Ancestry
Reunion of the Second Iowa Cavalry Veteran Association, 1895 LDS Genealogy
Reunion of the Second Iowa Cavalry Veteran Association, 1895 Internet Archive
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Chickasaw County Public Libraries
Iowa Jewish News. (Des Moines, Iowa) 1932-1952 US Newspaper Directory
Swedish settlements in Iowa : with biographies of Swedish men and women in Des Moines and vicinity FamilySearch Library
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