Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1964-1975 Video Iowa Veteran Describes Tactics of the Enemy During the Vietnam War

Iowa veteran Vincent Lewis describes an experience with enemy tactics while serving in an artillery unit during the Vietnam War. The Viet Cong forces learned they could intercept U.S. troops' communications on the battlefield and order U.S. planes to drop bombs on their own troops.
1930s Video Life on a Rural Iowa Family Farm during the Great Depression

Many farms went bankrupt. Those that survived did so by working hard and stretching every dollar.
1964-1975 Video Experiences of Iowa Vietnam Veterans Returning Home from War

When veterans returned home from Vietnam, some were treated well but many were treated poorly. This video includes archival footage and first-person accounts from several Iowa veterans who share their experiences of returning home from the war.
1980s Video The 1970s See Good Times in Agriculture

Sharp declines in agricultural supplies worldwide in the 1970s result in increased profits for producers, higher land values and low interest rates, all of which set the stage for the farm crisis of the 1980s.
1976 Video Iowa Caucus History: Jimmy Carter Connects with Iowans in 1976

In early 1975, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter began campaigning in Iowa. He spent a great deal of time visiting with people in small towns and at local events.
1930s Video The Role of Women on the Farm in the Early 20th Century

While men generally handled a majority of the fieldwork women traditionally kept the household going. Women raised the chickens and grew the gardens. They canned produce, baked bread, did the laundry and cared for the family and home.
1884-1892 Video Alexander Clark Becomes an Attorney, Newspaper Publisher and Ambassador

After winning the first successful school desegregation case in the history of the United States in 1867, African-American businessman Alexander Clark continued to accomplish great things including getting his law degree from the University of Iowa, running a newspaper in Chicago, and becoming th
1942 Video An Iowa Veteran's Account of the Bataan Death March During World War II

Following their surrender to Japanese forces at the Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II, tens of thousands of U.S. and Filipino troops were forced to march 60 miles over six days as prisoners of war.
1964-1975 Video Iowa Veteran Major Harold Johnson Describes Being Prisoner of War in Vietnam

During the Vietnam War many United States soldiers were captured and held as prisoners of war. Many soldiers reported being regularly tortured, and some were used for military propaganda. This video includes archival footage and interviews with Iowa veteran Harold Johnson.
1940s Video Maytag Factory, Newton IA - Changes to Support World War II

The decision by the United States to join World War II required mass production of goods and increased services to support the war effort. Within weeks the country was changing course and retooling existing factories to support the needs of the war.