| Research
Library |
The
majority of contacts and people that visit the museum are looking
for information found at the Swift County Historical Society’s
Research Library. People may submit a research inquiry or stop
at the research library. The society does charge a fee for research
and use of microfilm reader & printer. These fees are subject
to change as our costs increase. You may contact the museum to
get the current research fees. |
| Besides
the excellent research material, our Research Library has two
up-to-date microfilm readers & printer, one microfilm reader,
and a copy machine. |
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Research
Material Available: |
Swift
County Census Records:
Federal: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
State: 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905 |
| Naturalization
Records for Swift County |
| County
Newspapers: 1876 to Present |
| Obituary
Index Files by Surname |
| Telephone
Directories |
| Insurance
Maps |
| Veteran
Files |
| Town
Anniversary Histories |
| Church
Anniversary Books |
| School
Annuals – Benson |
| High
School Graduating Files |
| Large
Photo Collection |
| Publications: |
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A
History of Swift County – 1929 |
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Deaths
(21 yrs & over) before 1900 |
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Swift
County First Pioneers – 1949 |
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Swift
County Plat Maps & Books |
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Some
Family Histories |
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| FOR
SALE: |
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“Swift
County” – printed 1979 |
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“Images
of Swift County” – printed 2000 |
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