Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1931 Photo Barn Destroyed by Tornado, 1931

A tornado producing wind turns a large barn on its side in 1931. Iowa ranks sixth in the United States for tornado frequency.
1860 Photo Manual cradle to harvest grain

Man using manual cradle to harvest grain. Location unknown. Date unknown.
1920 Photo Newspaper office

Interior view of the Eldora newspaper office showing employees at stations. ca. 1920.
Early 1800's Video Land Grabbing

Some pioneers claimed land before it was legally for sale in the early 1800s. Then, claim clubs were created to protect squatter's land.
Early to Mid 1800's Video Iowa Underground Railroad Route

In the early to mid-1800s slaves seeking freedom took the Underground Railroad through Iowa cities such as Tabor, Lewis, Des Moines, Grinnell, Iowa City, West Liberty, Low Moor and Clinton.
1990-91 Video Desert Storm: One Woman’s Journal

Excerpts from the diary of Iowa Pfc. Mary McFarland Stabe during her tour of duty in the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 are featured. Originally aired in 1990.
Early to Mid 1800's Video Iowans Help Abolitionist John Brown

In the early to mid-1800s the famous abolitionist, John Brown, spent time in Iowa. He was aided by Iowans who favored his cause.