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Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
Early 1800's to Early 1900's Video One-room Schoolhouse

There were no grade levels in Iowa country schools. One teacher taught up to 15 students of varying ages.

1900 Photo The House of Representatives' Chambers

The House of Representatives' chambers in the state capitol.

1914 Photo Solbrig's first successful flight

Oscar Solbrig waves for the camera after his first successful flight, Davenport, Iowa, 1914.

1905 Photo Mesquakie Dwelling

Mesquakie woman, child and dog outside a dwelling in Tama, Iowa.

1979 Video Refugees Come Full Circle

Former chief of the Bureau of Refugee Services Wayne Johnson talks about his visit with refugees from World War II and their willingness to help Vietnam War refugees in Iowa in 1979.

ca. 1940's Video World War II Veteran: Mary Adams

Mary Adams rode to Fort Des Moines in the back end of an open pickup truck on a cold December day to join the Army. After basic training, she worked on Cape Cod, Massachusetts making up the orders for the men going overseas.

1949 Photo Washing machine assembly line

Employees at work on washing machine assembly line in Maytag plant. Newton, Iowa. October 1949.

1960 Video Pioneering Photojournalist

Marjorie Mills Vandervelde, a photojournalist working in the early 1960s in the jungles of Panama, is featured. This program aired in 2006.

1919 Photo World War I Victory Parade at the State Capitol

Soldiers who returned to Iowa after serving in World War I march in the 168th Infantry Victory Parade in front of the Iowa Capitol, May 1919.

Early to Mid 1800's Video The Underground Railroad

A re-enactment of escaped slaves making their way north on the Underground Railroad in the 1800s.

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