Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
ca. 1940 Photo Preserved Food Containers in Root Cellar

Preserved food containers stored in root cellar. Preserving food by canning was a common practice before refrigerators became available.
ca. 1940's Video World War II Veteran: Billy Amos

On June 6, 1944 the Allies conducted the invasion of Normandy. Bill Amos describes preparing for this invasion, the actual invasion, and other missions during World War II.
Early 1900's Video Tractors Come to the Farms

Farmers welcomed the tractor to their farms. More acres could be worked with tractors than with horses. But there were advantages to horses.
ca. 1888 Photo Streetcar Runs Past the Capitol

Streetcar runs past the capitol building in Des Moines. Electric streetcars were put into service in Des Moines on December 20, 1888, becoming the second electric railway in the United States.
2005 Video New Iowan: JinQuian

This is an interview with a young, New Iowan, as part of the documentary "Our Kids."
Early to Mid 1900's Video Telephone on the Farm

The telephone connected farm families to the outside world. Eavesdropping was a common pastime.
Video Sen. Jack Kibbie's Korean War Experiences

Senator Jack Kibbie talks about his experiences in the Korean War.
pre-1900 Photo Old Capitol in Iowa City

Southeast view of the Old Capitol in Iowa City. From a daguerreotype by I. Wetherby
1929-1939 Video The Great Depression: Strike Turns Violent

The National Guard was called out to respond to violence when Iowa farmers went on strike.
1914 Photo Solbrig on ground in plane

Oscar Solbrig, aviation pioneer, on ground in his plane, Davenport, ca. 1911-1914.