Time Frame | Artifact Type | Title | Description |
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Video | An Unparalleled Story of Prosperity and Harmony in a 1900s Coal Mining Town | The residents of Buxton, IA enjoyed fair wages, good housing, and nice amenities, regardless of the color of their skin. Did the founders of this town have this in mind? Or, was this just a wonderful accident? |
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1861-1865 | Video | Annie Wittenmeyer | During the Civil War, 1861-1865, Annie Wittenmeyer worked hard to provide sick and wounded men with food and comfort. Her fellow Iowans donated food for the armies. |
1864 | Video | Annie Wittenmeyer Works for Soldiers | During the Civil War, in 1864, Iowan Annie Wittenmeyer created diet kitchens to provide food and rest for wounded soldiers. |
ca. 1860's | Photo | Annie Wittenmyer, 1860s | Annie Wittenmyer of Keokuk was in charge of hospital kitchens for the Union army during the Civil War. 1860s. |
Approximately 12,000 Years Ago | Video | Archaeologists Uncover Treasures | Archaeologists uncover artifacts left behind by ancient Iowans from approximately 12,000 years ago. They help tell the story of Iowa's past. |
1862 | Video | Army Hospital Established in Keokuk | A hotel in Keokuk, the Estes House, was converted into a hospital for wounded Civil War soldiers in 1862. |
1985 | Video | At Your Own Risk | An Iowa State University graduate taken hostage by the Islamic Jihad in Beirut, Lebanon, and held for six and a half years is featured. Originally aired in 2003. |
1922 | Photo | Auto Gassing Up, ca. 1918-1922 | A man and a boy in an early automobile at a store that provided gasoline. State Center. ca. 1918-1922. |
ca. 1940's | Video | B-29 Veterans | A reunion of World War II B-29 bomber pilots is featured. Originally aired in 2002. |
1911 | Photo | Bandstand Performance, Des Moines, 1911 | Virginia Rankin, vocalist, performing with T. Fred Henry's band at the bandstand in Ingersoll Park. Des Moines, 1911. |