Iowa History

A Walk through Iowa’s Environmental History

To truly know someone, one must walk a mile in their shoes. For Kevin Mason, a…

Uncovering Untold Narratives with the Sioux City Railroad Museum

‘Jewel’ of the Preserve Iowa Summit

Architecture has often been seen as the embodiment of the nation, culture and landscape. The…

With National History Day, Students Connect With the Real World

Iowa Celebrates Juneteenth

Communities across Iowa are gearing up this month for Juneteenth, the celebration commemorating the end of…

When Iowa was America’s Breadbasket

When the Yetter elevator in northwest Iowa ruptured a few weeks ago, it was no shock that…

History With Humanity: American Indian Burials in Iowa

After a Steamboat Scuffle, Ripple Effects for Civil Rights

Mason City’s Music Woman

In what would be a harbinger of future success, the Mason City Globe-Gazette of Feb. 17, 1914, reported that a…