Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1979 Video Many People Help Refugees

Former chief of the Bureau of Refugee Services Wayne Johnson talks about Iowans who helped refugees who came to Iowa from Southeast Asia in 1979.
1861-1865 Video Civil War Battle Re-enacted

A re-enactment illustrates a diary description of an actual Civil War battle sometime between 1861-1865.
1930 Photo Insurance agent car

M. M. Thompson insurance agent in Forest City, IA. This insurance agent uses his automobile to advertise insurance. Circa1930
1932 Photo Farmer's strike blockade

Iowa farmers strike for better prices. A roadblock organized by Farmers Holiday Association to protest low prices paid to farmers for their dairy products. The farmers tried to block dairy products from reaching retailers in Sioux City.
Approximately 12,000 Years Ago Video Archaeologists Uncover Treasures

Archaeologists uncover artifacts left behind by ancient Iowans from approximately 12,000 years ago. They help tell the story of Iowa's past.
Early to Mid 1900's Video Early Corn Picking

Corn was picked by hand during the early 1900s. It was hard work and a day's work didn't yield many bushels.
1950 Video Korean War 101

It was the bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history, but what do you know about the Korean War? This is a primer.