Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
ca. 1900 Photo Delta Covered Bridge in Keokuk County

The Delta covered bridge near the town of Delta in Keokuk County. The bridge was built in 1867. The road was closed and the bridge had become a county park until it was destroyed by arsonists.
1929-1939 Video Agriculture Adjustment Act

Through the Agriculture Adjustment Act the government asked farmers to stop farming some of their land in order to balance supply and demand. It was hoped this would increase the price they received for their crops.
ca. 1932 Photo Drug Store in Buffalo Center, ca. 1932

Drug store in Buffalo Center opened for business on September 20, 1895. It was known as the Walters Drug Co. ca. 1932.
1975 Video Iowans Want to Share

Former US Ambassador to Cambodia Kenneth M. Quinn discusses the resettlement of Tai Dam refugees in Iowa in 1975.
2000 Video CY Stephens - Iowa Building of the 20th Century

C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames has a unique design, especially created to enhance the experience of those who attend events there. It is this unique design that lead to it being selected by the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as the Iowa "Building of the Century."
Early 1800's Video Iowa Land for Sale

Settlers purchased their land from the government, speculators and the railroads in the early 1800s.
1861 Video Governor Gathers an Army

Iowa's governor gathered men for the Union Army in 1861. But he couldn't get guns from Washington.
1924 Photo Cars Stuck in Muddy Road, 1924

Before hard-surfaced roads existed, cars easily became stuck in muddy rural roads. The 1924 edition of the "Official Road Guide to the Lincoln Highway" warned, "It is a folly to try to drive on Iowa dirt roads, during or immediately after a heavy rain.
Mid-1800's Video Immigrants Adjust to New Lives

Immigrants came to America for many reasons. But their lives were difficult as they adjusted to their new homes.
Late 1800's Video Farm Machinery Production

Iowa was the ideal place to manufacture farm equipment. Waterloo became the home of John Deere Company.