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Des Moines and the Capitol

Des Moines and the Capitol

An 1885 view from East 5th and Locust streets in Des Moines looking east toward the Capitol.

Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

©2005 State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

Pathways

  • The Role Iowans' Played in the Vietnam War
  • Robert D. Ray: An Iowa Governor, a Humanitarian Leader
  • What is the Difference between Immigrants and Refugees?
  • Challenges for New Iowans
  • German Immigrants During World War I
  • New Iowans: African Immigrants
  • Who Are the New Iowans?
  • Bosnians Come to Iowa
  • New Iowans: Latinos
  • Immigration in Iowa

Why do immigrants come to Iowa? What would you do in their situation?

Media Artifacts

  • Vietnamese Refugees, 1975
    Vietnamese Refugees, 1975
  • Iowa Responds
    Iowa Responds
  • Iowa Responds to Tai Dam
    Iowa Responds to Tai Dam
  • The Right Thing to Do
    The Right Thing to Do
  • Iowans Open Their Hearts
    Iowans Open Their Hearts
  • Life as a Refugee
    Life as a Refugee
  • Iowa Benefits From Refugees
    Iowa Benefits From Refugees
  • The Need is Immediate
    The Need is Immediate
  • A Big Leap for Iowans
    A Big Leap for Iowans
  • Refugees Enrich Iowa
    Refugees Enrich Iowa
  • Iowans Became Aware of Diverse Cultures
    Iowans Became Aware of Diverse Cultures

Investigation Tip:
Consider the many experiences and emotions presented in this article. How might these feelings be related to other immigrants and their experiences?

Web Sites

  • Essay describes how refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe found refuge at Scattergood, a hostel near West Branch
  • Listen to Hanni Sondheimer Vogelweid as she describes the circumstances that began her long journey from Lithuania to Comanche, Iowa.
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