Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1850s Video Alexander Clark and Early Abolitionists

Before the Civil War, there were many abolitionists living in Eastern Iowa where Alexander Clark lived. Within a short time, Clark became an activist fighting for the rights of blacks. In this clip from the "Lost in History: Alexander Clark" documentary, historian Dr.
1964-1975 Video An Iowa News Correspondent Narrowly Avoids Disaster During Vietnam War

Dean Borg, an Iowa news correspondent, tells the story of how an illness may have kept him alive in Vietnam. He was scheduled to accompany soldiers on a combat mission and his illness kept him from going on the deadly trip.
1964-1975 Video Iowa Veteran Describes his Experiences Fighting in the Vietnam War

By 1969, more than half a million Americans were stationed in Vietnam. Fighting in the jungle was chaotic and the goal was not only to accomplish the objectives of the mission, but to survive. Iowa veteran Lieutenant Dan Gannon describes his experiences during the Vietnam War.
1968 Video Iowan Radio Operator Describes his Experiences During the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive

In January 1968, communist forces launched the largest offensive of the Vietnam War. Starting on the Vietnamese New Year known as Tet, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attacked more than 100 South Vietnamese cities, catching South Vietnamese and United States forces totally by surprise.
1930s Video Electricity and Plumbing Change Rural Farm Life in the Early 20th Century

Although nearly 90 percent of urban households had electricity by the 1930s, only 10 percent of rural households had access.
1930s Video Taking Care of Farm and Family During the Great Depression

As the Great Depression began, what was a challenging life on the farm became more difficult. There was very little money on hand to keep the farm going from year to year and to purchase what they could not produce themselves. Many farm families found creative solutions to their problems.
1972 Video Iowa Caucus History: George McGovern's Early Momentum in 1972

In 1971, South Dakota Senator George McGovern started campaigning in Iowa before his rivals.
1973 Video The Paris Peace Accords End Direct Combat Role of United States in the Vietnam War

In January of 1973 the Paris Peace Accords were signed after four years of negotiations, with the intent to establish peace in Vietnam and end the war. The Accords were signed by the United States, and North and South Vietnam.
1867 Video Alexander Clark and the First Successful School Desegregation Case in the United States

In 1867, an African-American businessman named Alexander Clark filed a lawsuit against the Muscatine, Iowa, school district for denying his daughter admission to a public school because she was black.
1964-1975 Video An Iowa Veteran Describes Her Experiences as a Nurse During the Vietnam War

The Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation estimates that 11,000 military women were stationed in Vietnam during the conflict, and approximately 90 percent of them served as nurses. This video includes archival footage and an interview with Iowa veteran Grace Lilleg Moore.