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Iowa History 101: A Portrait of Glenn Miller
Iowa History 101: Respect for the fallen, duty for the survivors: Robert T. Smith’s search for World War II servicemen lost in the South Pacific
Iowa History Book Club: A New History of Iowa by Jeff Bremer
Iowa History Month: Intro to SHSI Resources
600 E Locust Street,
Des Moines,
IA
Kicking off a series of Iowa History Month presentations at our Research Centers, come listen to an overview of resources available at the State Historical Society of Iowa led by State Government Records Archivist Kelsey Berryhill. Admission is free and open to the public.
Iowa History Month: Tracking Down the Central Iowa Railway Company
402 Iowa Avenue,
Iowa City,
IA
In 1973, the newest railroad in the United States brought its first cargo to Iowa City. Born from the ashes of the Rock Island, the businessmen and farmers of the Central Iowa Railway made a valiant attempt to keep the Amish heartland of Iowa connected to each other and the world beyond.
Iowa History Month: Intro to Conducting Property Research
600 E Locust Street,
Des Moines,
IA
Ever wondered about the history of properties in your area? Join archives staff for an overview on the historical resources available at the State Historical Society of Iowa to conduct property research in the State of Iowa.
Iowa History Month: Grant Wood's "Sultry Night"
402 Iowa Avenue,
Iowa City,
IA
Iowa artist Grant Wood's most controversial painting and lithograph might be one he titled, "Sultry Night." The lithograph was banned by the U.S. Post Office and Wood, in frustration, sawed the painting in two and burned the objectionable half.
Members Only: Curator's Civics in Action Exhibit Tour
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Family Exhibit Tour: Iowa's People & Places
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Join State Curator Leo Landis at the State Historical Museum of Iowa this spring break for a guided tour of the museum's Iowa's People & Places exhibit.
Family Exhibit Tour: Civics in Action Exhibit
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Join State Curator Leo Landis at the State Historical Museum of Iowa this spring break for a guided tour of the museum's Civics in Action exhibit. This 30-minute tour will explore one of the museum's exhibits and highlight objects from Iowa's past.
Museum Collections Tour
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
This Tour is Full
Goldie's Family Day Camp
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
DAY CAMP IS FULL. Please email museum.education@iowa.gov to be placed on a waiting list.
Museum Collections Tour
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Register to join an upcoming Museum Collections Tour and step inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa's collection storage for a b
