| Time Frame | Artifact Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Photo | Hand printing press | Man operating Washington hand press typical of those used by early Iowa newspapers. Maxwell, Iowa. ca. 1950. |
| 1929-1939 | Video | The Dust Bowl | Drought devastated many Iowa farms. |
| Early to Mid 1900's | Video | Soil and Hogs | Rich soil and chubby hogs helped farmers to thrive. |
| 1839-1916 | Photo | Medal of Honor Recipient | Pvt. Edward J. Bebb was a resident of Henry County, Iowa. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a part of Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War. On April 16, 1865 the 4th Iowa Cavalry captured a fort, 12 pieces of artillery and eight battle flags from the Confederate soldiers. Pvt. |
| Mid 1960s-early 1970s | Video | Racial Issues at University | Dr. Philip Hubbard (1921-2002), the first African-American professor at the University of Iowa, describes a racial situation in Iowa City during the Vietnam War. |
| ca. 1940's | Video | World War II Veteran: Galen Kittleson | In early 1945, 20-year old Galen Kittleson from St. Ansgar was stationed in the Philippines as part of an elite unit called the Alamo Scouts. The Scouts were made up of small highly trained units that operated behind Japanese battle lines gathering information about enemy forces. |
| Mid-1800's | Video | Variety of Immigrants Come to Iowa | During the 1800s many different immigrant groups settled in Iowa. The most populous groups were the Germans, British Islanders and the Norwegians. |