Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1968 Video Iowa Girls 6-on-6 Basketball State Tournament Highlights: The Championship Game of 1968

Perhaps more than any other, the championship game of 1968 might have solidified the popularity of six-on-six basketball in Iowa. This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary includes interviews from a reporter and players at the game.
1925 Video The Formation of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union formed in 1925, becoming the first and only organization of its kind in the nation at the time. This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary explains how the organization was created.
1945-1972 Video Girls 6-on-6 Basketball Thrives in Iowa as Other State Discourage Women’s Participation in Sports

Why was girls' basketball so popular in Iowa during a time when most other states did not support girls’ high school athletics? This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary describes the contributions of E.
1934-1989 Video Iowa Girls 6-on-6 Basketball State Tournament: Only One Winner

Before school classifications based on school size in the 1990s, there was only one winner. This segment is from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary.
1934-1993 Video The High Scoring of Iowa Girls 6-on-6 Basketball

High scores and girls six-on-six basketball went hand-in-hand. This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary includes interviews with a reporter and player of the era.
1934-1993 Video Girls 6-on-6 Basketball Was the Only Option for Many in Rural Iowa

For many rural Iowa girls, 6-on-6 basketball was the only sport they could participate in. This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary features first-hand accounts from a player and coach of the era.
1934-1993 Video Iowa Girls 6-on-6 Basketball: Benefits of Competition

In this segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary, players and coaches describe some of the benefits of rural girls participating in high school sports.
2001-2014 Video Iowa Soldiers Build Trust with Afghan Soldiers and People

During the war in Afghanistan, U.S. troops initially had little faith in the Afghan National Army (ANA). U.S. Troops soon found out that they were able to build relationships with this important ally.
2001-2014 Video American Military Forces Help Rebuild Afghanistan

When U.S. troops were deployed to Afghanistan, the country was war-torn and shattered due to many years of conflict. Along with winning the hearts and trust of the Afghan people, American forces were tasked with helping to repair damaged infrastructure.
1980s Video Iowa's Farmers Learn Many Lessons as a Result of the 1980s Farm Crisis

Many lessons are learned from the farm crisis of the 1980s, while those lessons not learned leave open the possibilities of those events repeating.