Toolkits

Toolkits contain carefully curated lists of resources for everything from caring for your collection to the fundamentals of operating a successful history organization.

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Local History Toolkits

Safety & Security

Learn tips to protect the safety and security of historic collections from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Local History Toolkits

Museum & Nonprofit Administration

Learn about museum and nonprofit administration, including how to start a museum, how to build a board, and more from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Local History Toolkits

Grant Funding

Learn about finding, writing, and securing grant opportunities for your history organization using resources curated by the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Volunteer Recruitment and Management

Learn about volunteer recruitment and management for your history organization with tips from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Funding General Operating Expenses

Learn about how administrative costs can be funded for history organizations with guidance from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Exhibits, Interpretation & Education

Learn how to tell stories using exhibitions, tours, interpreters, and educational programs with resources from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Local History Toolkits

Collections Care: Textiles

Learn tips on caring for historic textiles, including quilts, clothing, and flags, from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Collections Care: Metal Objects

Learn tips on caring for metal objects, from jewelry to weaponry to machinery, from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Collections Care: Cemeteries

Learn tips for researching, surveying, organizing preservation efforts, burial laws, and coordinating programming, from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Marketing & Social Media

Learn how to build your brand and reputation using resources curated by the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Collections Care: Archives 101

Learn about general archives management, collections care and copyright from the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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Historic House Museums & Sites

Learn about operating a historic house museum or site from the State Historical Society of Iowa, including preservation, maintenance, and general guidance.

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Event Planning

Learn about hosting events, fundraising, and protecting collections during events using resources curated by the State Historical Society of Iowa.