HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH LIBRARY

Mission Statement:  “To care for and maintain archival materials relating to Cedar Falls; to promote understanding of Cedar Falls and Black Hawk County families; and to provide a user-friendly environment where staff is available, by appointment, to assist with historical and genealogical research.”

The Research Library offers an exciting collection for Cedar Falls and Black Hawk County researchers.  Our collection features:

Cemetery Records - Census Records  - Civil War Roster - Contact us - Death Records
 Directories - Marriage Records - Photos - Probate Records - Townships

Cemetery records - Elmwood Cemetery: Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society, Elmwood Cemetery Through December 31, 1989. Fairview Cemetery: Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society, The Cedar Falls Historical Society, The Cedar Falls Chapter of the DAR, Fairview Cemetery Through December 31, 1989   Vol. I Greenwood Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery Index   Hillside Cemetery: Northeast Genealogical Society, Black Hawk County, Iowa Hillside Cemetery, Washington Township.   Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County. Mount Zion Union Cemetery: Miller, Oriin E.  History of Mount Zion Union Cemetery Association, Incorporated. 1987. Washington Chapel Cemetery: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Gerholdt Cemetery:  Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Newell Cemetery: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa Cedar Valley Memorial Garden: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Finchford Cemetery: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Highland Cemetery: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data from the Seven Rural   Cemeteries in Union and Washington Townships of Black Hawk County, Iowa. Miscellaneous: Daughters of the American Revolution, Gravestone Data for the Only Rural       Cemetery in Cedar Falls Township of Black Hawk Count, Iowa. WPA Cemetery Records, 1940’s Other Links of Interest: Blackhawk County, Iowa Interactive Cemeteries

Research Assistance Request

There is no charge for up to 15 minutes of research assistance on any specific date.  Requests requiring assistance beyond this length will be charged  $10 per hour (assessed time is for staff or volunteer assistance).  Copies and postage will be invoiced upon completion of research. Copies are available for .35 per page.  You may use the form posted here.