Decorah newspapers index, an alphabetical list of obituaries : a sub-set of the Decorah newspapers index/ a project of the Luther College Library, Decorah, Iowa

Format

Microfilm 35mm

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Publisher

Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah

Place of Publication

Salt Lake City, Utah

Physical

on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Notes

Microfilm copy of a computerized index of obituaries found in several Decorah, Iowa newspapers.

The index consists of two levels of indexing. "The Decorah Republican, Decorah Public Opinion, and Decorah Journal received 'full indexing' for the years 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930. Full indexing was all proper names associated with those who are of Winneshiek County or those involved in events occurring in Winneshiek County. That includes names of persons, businesses, places and things." Partial indexing includes only obituaries of eight or more lines of newspaper type. The Decorah Republican was partially indexed for the years: 1861-1869, 1871-1879, 1881-1889, 1891-1899, 1901-1909, 1911-1919, and 1921-1929. The Decorah Public Opinion was partially indexed through May 13, 1963 and the Decorah Journal was partially indexed through October 13, 1966.

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Decorah newspapers index, an alphabetical list of obituariesGranite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1412084 Item 27579711
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Decorah newspapers index, an alphabetical list of obituariesGranite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1412084 Item 27579711

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