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Centennial Building Closure

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Due to fire damage at the Iowa City Research Center, the Centennial Building will be closed this week. All of the collections are safe and repairs are in progress.

Published on July 8, 2025

Collections

Explore maps, photographs, vital records, county records, historic newspapers, audio-visual materials, and more in the State Historical Society collections.

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  • Books & Periodicals

    Find published histories, city directories, cemetery surveys, and more.

  • Census Records

    Census records for federal, state and special censuses up to 1950.

  • County Records

    Find census, land, probate, tax, vital records, and more.

  • Digital Resources

    Explore digital indexes, records, maps, and more through partnerships with various organizations.

  • Featured Collections

    Find details about featured Iowa historical sites, events and people.

  • Manuscripts, Maps & Ephemera

    Find personal papers, diaries, advertisements, maps, and ephemera. 

  • Newspapers

    Discover historic Iowa newspapers on microfilm and online, many preserved for more than a century.

  • Objects

    Discover objects used, owned, and made by Iowans that have been donated to the museum.

  • Photographs & Audio-Visual

    Find historic photographs, films, recordings, and oral history collections.

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    Find state agency, legislative, judicial, military records, and more.

  • Vital Records

    Find birth, marriage, and death records.

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