When Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty Cabbage’

America has a long and contentious history with immigration.

While the U.S. Fought Germans in Europe, Iowa Fought Their Language at Home

Fact vs. Hollywood Fiction: The Real Story of the Sullivan Brothers and World War II

Every year, the State Historical Society of Iowa presents the Benjamin F. Shambaugh Awards for the best Iowa history books published during the previous year.

An Underground Railroad Agent in Iowa

Americans of all political and religious beliefs value freedom, although they may define it…

Lethal Foe Killed Millions During World War I Without Firing a Shot

While the Great War ravaged Europe…

During Prohibition, Americans Were Shaken and Stirred

15 Female Firsts in Iowa

2018 was a remarkable year for women in Iowa.

22 Iowans were killed in WWI’s final hours

It was a cold, wet morning when Allied leaders boarded a…

Unsolved Mystery: USS Cyclops Vanished 100 Years Ago

John Deere Exhibit Digs Up a Century of Innovation