Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1964-1975 Video Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Vietnam Veterans

Many Vietnam veterans have experienced anxiety and other effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), both on the battlefield and upon returning home.
1941 Video Iowan's First-hand Account of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) on December 7th, 1941 changed the course of history and triggered the involvement of the United States in World War II. The attack destroyed much of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet and killed nearly 2,500 Americans.
1826-1868 Video The Early Life of Alexander Clark

In 1842, at the age of 16, Alexander Clark moved to what is now Muscatine, Iowa. His skill set, including being a barber, put him in a position to be in daily contact with the most powerful men in the community. Clark was born a free man and therefore was able to own property.
1980s Video A Short-Lived Agriculture Boom Leads to the 1980s Farm Crisis

Extensive land loans, high land prices, and low interest rates combine in the 1970s to build the short-lived agricultural boom that lead to the 1980s Farm Crisis.
2001-2014 Video Iowa National Guard Objectives during the War in Afghanistan

Iowa National Guard troops were deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. There were two major objectives for the soldiers; to find and disable enemy forces and to help Afghan leaders take control of their country.
1941 Video America Responds to Pearl Harbor Attack

Within days of the attack on Pearl Harbor, war was declared against what were now being called the Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan. As the shock of the attacks in December wore off, the American government began mobilizing to fight back.
1980s Video An Overview of the 1980s Farm Crisis

The 1980s farm crisis impacts farmers, families and communities throughout the country.
1980s Video Iowa's Farmers Debts Increase During the 1980s Farm Crisis

Iowa's farmers problems increase during the late 1970s and through the 1980s as interest rates continue to skyrocket, land prices plummet, and farmers find themselves over-leveraged.
1980s Video Private Assistance was Offered to Farmers During the 1980s Farm Crisis

Rural community groups, clergy and individuals support struggling farm families.
1940s Video Impact of World War II on the U.S. Economy and Workforce

America's involvement in World War II had a significant impact on the economy and workforce of the United States. The United States was still recovering from the impact of the Great Depression and the unemployment rate was hovering around 25%. Our involvement in the war soon changed that rate.