Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1934-1993 Video Girls 6-on-6 Basketball Was the Only Option for Many in Rural Iowa

For many rural Iowa girls, 6-on-6 basketball was the only sport they could participate in. This segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary features first-hand accounts from a player and coach of the era.
1934-1993 Video Iowa Girls 6-on-6 Basketball: Benefits of Competition

In this segment from Iowa PBS’s More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa documentary, players and coaches describe some of the benefits of rural girls participating in high school sports.
2001-2014 Video Iowa Soldiers Build Trust with Afghan Soldiers and People

During the war in Afghanistan, U.S. troops initially had little faith in the Afghan National Army (ANA). U.S. Troops soon found out that they were able to build relationships with this important ally.
2001-2014 Video American Military Forces Help Rebuild Afghanistan

When U.S. troops were deployed to Afghanistan, the country was war-torn and shattered due to many years of conflict. Along with winning the hearts and trust of the Afghan people, American forces were tasked with helping to repair damaged infrastructure.
1980s Video Iowa's Farmers Learn Many Lessons as a Result of the 1980s Farm Crisis

Many lessons are learned from the farm crisis of the 1980s, while those lessons not learned leave open the possibilities of those events repeating.
1980s Video Causes of the 1980s Farm Crisis

The 1980s farm crisis has a variety of causes, domestically and internationally.
1940s Video Rationing on the Homefront During World War II

To help prevent a shortage of food and goods necessary during World War II, the federal government began to ration everything with a strategic value. Special coupon books were issued to every man, woman, and child in the united states.