Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1988 Video Iowa Caucus History: The Rise of the Christian Conservative Movement in 1988

The emergence of the Christian Conservative movement and Iowans' desire for change resulted in Vice President George Bush losing the 1988 Iowa Caucuses to Kansas Senator Robert Dole and televangelist-turned-politician Pat Robertson.
1975 Video U.S. Evacuation and Fall of Saigon During the Vietnam War

By 1974, the North Vietnamese troops had violated the Paris Peace Accords and had renewed their attack on the south. It was clear the Republic of Vietnam would fall.
1863 Video Alexander Clark Organizes African-Americans in Iowa to Fight in the Civil War

Iowan Alexander Clark mobilized African-Americans in Midwest states to fight for the North in the Civil War. In this clip from the "Lost in History: Alexander Clark" documentary, historian Kent Sissel explains how Clark was instrumental in organizing Iowa's first all-black unit.
1964-1975 Video An Iowan's Experience with Discrimination on the Battlefront and at Home During the Vietnam War

African Americans volunteered in large numbers for the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. For some, the color line among troops blurred quickly in battle, but many still faced discrimination when they returned home.
1980s Video Iowa's Farm Families are Changed by the 1980s Farm Crisis

Iowa farmers and their families are forever changed as a result of the farm crisis.
1980s Video Politicians and Policymakers Debate Causes of and Solutions for the 1980s Farm Crisis.

Politicians and policymakers debate the causes and solutions for the farm crisis.
1930s Video Farmers Fear Bankruptcy During the Great Depression

During the Great Depression, thousands of family farms were lost due to bankruptcy. Farmers could not make payments on loans because the cost of production exceeded their profits. Those who were able to stay in business were in constant fear of losing their farm.