Ok, here's the scoop. I simply e-mailed the librarian at the University of Iowa myself, and below is her response: Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Iowa Land Records, MsC 108. As you note, these materials consist of Xerox imprints taken from microfilmed copies, as well as computer print outs and microfilm records. Unfortunately, these records have not yet been digitized, so a trip to Iowa City will be necessary to view items in person. Boxes 1-3 on the finding aid are available in Special Collections. However, boxes 4-14 have been removed to Media Services where a microfilm reader is housed. Should you desire to see microfilm materials, you can visit Media Services in the Main Library. Their hours and contact information are available here: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/media/index.html. Otherwise, you are welcome to visit to view materials in our secure reading room. We are open Monday-Thursday, 8:30-5:30, and Friday, 8:30-5. Please see our advice for visitors page for further information on our location and surrounding area. If you are unable to visit Special Collections in person, we also offer copies to our patrons at a charge of 20 cents per page, plus postage. We can make up to 100 copies. Please do not send payment now. The University Finance Office will send invoice within three weeks of our order being processed. We ask that you fill out our online user’s form to request copies (http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/services/usersform.html). Please indicate the name and MsC of the collection. In this case, the Iowa Land Records, MsC 108. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know. Best, Anne Anne Covell Olson Fellow Special Collections University of Iowa Libraries ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> To: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net> Cc: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > Sounds suspiciously like a member of the society. > > How many times before have we been offered the same kind of advice? > > As a librarian I have to believe she/he knew about the records, but possible she/he did not. They were easily enough found by Google. > > don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> > To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net>, W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> > Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:52:19 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original e-mail with link > to my friend who is a librarian in a city in Iowa. She viewed the web site > and then contacted the University Librarian. That librarian kept saying > they don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go to the Iowa > Historical Society. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> > To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> > Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > >> It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to >> the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was >> a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> >> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> nope, it is to the article. >> >> And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn >> >> David Samuelsen >> >> donkelly wrote: >>> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive >>> database of land records. >>> >>> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >>> >>> Perhaps it is in error? >>> >>> donkelly >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >>> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >>> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >>> >>> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family >>> files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend >>> check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the >>> University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. >>> The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and >>> referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a >>> librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >>> web site. >>> >>> No such luck I guess. >>> >>> Mona >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> > >