Press Releases

State Historical Society of Iowa awards grants to 24 Iowa communities

Nearly $600,000 in grants to preserve Iowa’s historical collections and country schools, invest in communities through historic preservation.

Smithsonian traveling exhibit to visit Iowa in 2024

Iowans will have an opportunity to bring a traveling exhibit from the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution to their communities next year.

5 Iowa students medal at National History Day Contest

Students from Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids and Nashua-Plainfield schools took top honors at the National History Day Contest last week at the University of Maryland

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and State Historical Society of Iowa present state’s highest history awards

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg joined the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees last week to present the annual Excellence in Iowa History Awards

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announces state’s highest awards for historic preservation

 The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced that 17 projects and individuals received the state's highest historic preservation honors

Five Iowa students receive arts scholarship awards

The Iowa Arts Council has selected five talented high school seniors for this year’s Iowa Scholarship for the Arts.

Sixty-two Iowa students win state history contest, advance to National History Day national finals

Sixty-two Iowa students took top honors in the National History Day in Iowa contest Monday and advanced to compete in the national contest in June.

World Food Prize Foundation President Ambassador Terry Branstad to discuss Farm Crisis of the 1980s

On Tuesday 4/11, World Food Prize Foundation President Ambassador Terry Branstad shares his experiences leading Iowa through the Farm Crisis of the 1980s

2023 Preserve Iowa Summit set for June 1-3 in Sioux City

Gather on June 1-3 in Sioux City for the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit, the Iowa's premier statewide conference for historic preservation

State Historical Society of Iowa’s book club kicks off March 30

The State Historical Society of Iowa’s book club kicks off this month with a new lineup of entertaining & thought provoking books for a third consecutive season