Historical Research
Ever wonder about that distant relative who emigrated to Cedar Falls from Denmark? Curious about a historic building on Main Street? Want to learn more about the underground music scene of the 1980s?
With city directories, probate records, historic photographs, postcards, manuscripts, voice recordings, videos, and family papers, the Cedar Falls Historical Society’s Archives and Library preserves and provides access to a wealth of Cedar Falls history.
Access to the archives is by appointment only, or we can conduct research for you. Contact us via e-mail or at 319-266-5149 to make an appointment, request research, or learn about using photographs from our collection. Fees
may apply.
Learn more about what our archives and library contain:
- General Collection Finding Aid
- Rural Teaching Materials Finding Aid
- Marie Casey Cook Archive Finding Aid
- Cedar Falls Authors - Titles in Our Collection
- Cemetery Records
- City Directories & Telephone Directories
- Cedar Falls Yearbooks
- Marriage, Death, and Probate Records
Learn more about the history of Cedar Falls:
- A History of Cedar City, Iowa by Elsie M. Tietz
- 1874 Cedar Falls City Directory
- 1901-1902 Cedar Falls City Directory
- 1923 Cedar Falls City Directory
- Tour of Homes: Late 1970s-1980s
- Tour of Homes: 1987
- Tour of Homes: 1993
- Tour of Homes: 2003
The Sturgis Falls Celebration is the high point of the summer for many families. The program records the events and people who have participated in this annual event and preserves the history of our celebration. With the permission of Sturgis Falls, Inc. the Cedar Falls Historical Society is providing PDFs of past programs for research and reminiscences.
