Iowa History

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs empowers Iowa to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by connecting Iowans to the people, places and points of pride that define our state. The department impacts Iowans through the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa — State Office of Media Production. It engages Iowans by elevating the role arts, history and culture play as an economic driver, a catalyst for the creative sector and a key ingredient in our quality of life.

The State Historical Society of Iowa online catalog includes a selection of books, periodicals, newspapers and manuscripts from the collection located at both the Iowa City and Des Moines Research Centers. Each record in this catalog indicates that item's location.