This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Heritage preservers praised across Iowa for preservation work
A statewide tribute honors 99 county historical societies and over 9 000 Iowa State Historical Society members for sustaining archives buildings and programs. The piece highlights local groups churches small towns colleges and volunteers from Cedar Rapids Independence Walker and more for preserving historic homes mills depots and cultural sites. It also thanks the Mesquakie people for the powwow and calls for continued funding and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
99 County Historical Societies
Iowa State Historical Society
Iowa
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
Division of Historic Preservation
State Historical Department