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Historical Requests
Staff may be reached at the following phone numbers:
- State Historical Museum of Iowa 515-281-5111
- Des Moines Research Center 515-281-6200
- Iowa City Research Center 319-335-3916
You may also use one of the following forms to contact the State Historical Society. Our staff will review your submission and contact you as soon as possible:
- Archives & Library Research Information
- Offering donations of historical items
- Iowa History Research Center Appointments
- Submit a general inquiry to the State Historical Society of Iowa
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Iowa Humanities Council
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Klumpp | Director, Interim Iowa Humanities Council | 515-721-8289 |
| Kristen Vander Molen | Grants Manager | 515-822-3583 |
State Historical Society of Iowa
Administration
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Van Kooten | Administrator | 515-281-8749 |
| Chris Sikich | Communications Manager/Public Information Officer | 515-587-8925 |
| Marty Musser | DAS Finance | 515-732-1274 |
| Brooke Futrelle | DAS Finance | 515-725-0664 |
| Lisa Kent | Grants Officer | 515-666-9148 |
| Kristen Vander Molen | Grants Manager | 515-822-3583 |
| Meg Witt | Events and Development Manager | 515-281-8823 |
Library & Archives
- Des Moines Research Center 515-281-6200
- Iowa City Research Center 319-335-3916
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jahn | State Archivist, Library & Archives Bureau Chief | 515-666-9144 |
| Brittany Puhrmann | Reference Librarian - Des Moines | 515-725-1233 |
| Hang Nguyen | Librarian, Research Center - Iowa City | 319-335-3926 |
| Anu Tiwari | Library Resources Technician - Iowa City | 319-335-3911 |
| Bruce Kreuger | Archives Technician, Research Center - Des Moines | 515-281-4192 |
| Jessica Nay | Special Collections Archivist - Des Moines | 515-281-8976 |
| Allison Johnson | Special Collections Archivist - Iowa City | 319-335-3911 |
| Kelsey Berryhill | Government Records Archivist | 515-281-6863 |
| Jeffrey Dawson | Government Records Archivist | 515-281-7801 |
| Delpha Musgrave | Preservation Specialist | 515-281-5655 |
Education and Outreach
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Klumpp | Education and Publications Team Manager Editor, Annals of Iowa | 515-721-8289 |
| Ethan Atwell | Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator | 515-380-5140 |
| Rachel Hansen | History Education Specialist | 515-281-8747 |
| Hanna Howard | National History Day Coordinator | 515-346-9307 |
| Matthew Jayne | Learning & Engagement Manager | 515-242-5193 |
| Kenedy LH Reichert | Formal & Digital Education Coordinator | 515-666-9145 |
Museum Collections & Exhibits
State Historical Museum of Iowa 515-281-5111
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Harrington | Museum Exhibits Manager | 515-666-9146 |
| Kay Coats | Museum Collections Coordinator | 515-281-8295 |
| Jodi Evans | Museum Registrar | 515-281-3295 |
| Lindsay Keast | Museum Specialist & Accessibility Coordinator | 515-281-8352 |
| Leo Landis | State Curator, Museum & Historic Sites | 515-393-8324 |
Historic Sites
| Name & Email | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Plummer | State Historic Sites Manager | 515-666-9149 |
| Hannah Frederick | Montauk Historic Site Coordinator | 563-423-7173 |
The State Historic Preservation Office, Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa-State Office of Film & Media have been transferred to the Iowa Economic Development Authority.