Des Moines marks 175th birthday as city grows from Fort Des Moines to Iowa capital
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Des Moines marks 175th birthday as city grows from Fort Des Moines to Iowa capital
From frontier to flourishing city, Des Moines is celebrating its 175th birthday.
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Des Moines marks 175th birthday as city grows from Fort Des Moines to Iowa capital
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The Hawkeye Who Saved the Iowa-Iowa State Rivalry
Trivia time! The surprising former Hawkeye who sponsored the bill that brought back the annual Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry.
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Trivia time! The surprising former Hawkeye who sponsored the bill that brought back the annual Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry.
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August 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
The Hawkeye Who Saved the Iowa-Iowa State Rivalry
Trivia time! The surprising former Hawkeye who sponsored the bill that brought back the annual Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry.
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Trivia time! The surprising former Hawkeye who sponsored the bill that brought back the annual Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry.
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A little Iowa basketball history from 1967. 🏀
We recently transferred 16mm film from the Iowa State Tournament when girls played six-on-six: 3 forwards, 3 guards, and half-court basketball.
Six-on-six continued in Iowa through 1993.
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We recently transferred 16mm film from the Iowa State Tournament when girls played six-on-six: 3 forwards, 3 guards, and half-court basketball.
Six-on-six continued in Iowa through 1993.
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July 31, 2026 at 4:56 PM
A little Iowa basketball history from 1967. 🏀
We recently transferred 16mm film from the Iowa State Tournament when girls played six-on-six: 3 forwards, 3 guards, and half-court basketball.
Six-on-six continued in Iowa through 1993.
#IowaHistory #SixOnSix #GirlsBasketball #FilmTransfer
We recently transferred 16mm film from the Iowa State Tournament when girls played six-on-six: 3 forwards, 3 guards, and half-court basketball.
Six-on-six continued in Iowa through 1993.
#IowaHistory #SixOnSix #GirlsBasketball #FilmTransfer
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July 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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June 20, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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👉 Read the review in the Journal of Iowa Archaeology Society on the book A New History of Iowa by Jeff Bremer, and learn more about the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635566/
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May 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
👉 Read the review in the Journal of Iowa Archaeology Society on the book A New History of Iowa by Jeff Bremer, and learn more about the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635566/
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Explore the story of Sue Lyon—a memorable Hollywood presence who rose to fame at a young age.
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April 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Explore the story of Sue Lyon—a memorable Hollywood presence who rose to fame at a young age.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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September 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Intriguing news from the past! In Nov 1897, the Worthington Advance reported the Smithsonian uncovered a giant human skeleton in Iowa! The Division of Eastern Mounds made the discovery. #Archaeology #IowaHistory #GiantSkeletons #Smithsonian 💀
Discovery of a Giant Skeleton in Iowa – An Archaeological Mystery from 1897
In November 1897, The Worthington Advance, a regional newspaper, reported a remarkable archaeological discovery in the state of Iowa, USA. During excavations conducted by the Smithsonian Institution’s Division of Eastern Mounds, scientists uncovered the remains of a human skeleton of extraordinary s
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July 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Intriguing news from the past! In Nov 1897, the Worthington Advance reported the Smithsonian uncovered a giant human skeleton in Iowa! The Division of Eastern Mounds made the discovery. #Archaeology #IowaHistory #GiantSkeletons #Smithsonian 💀
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July 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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In this July 1941 installment of my great-grandmother's journals, I had fun exploring Meskwaki crafts, an Iowa cafe, Dixie Cups, ocarinas, 1940s handbags, and inspirational advice. And my 2-1/2 year old mother played in the dirt.
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Emma #174: July 1941
Inspirational reading, fun with Bobbie, ocarina, and Tell in the corn
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In this July 1941 installment of my great-grandmother's journals, I had fun exploring Meskwaki crafts, an Iowa cafe, Dixie Cups, ocarinas, 1940s handbags, and inspirational advice. And my 2-1/2 year old mother played in the dirt.
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In this week's installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's June 1941. A looming war, Charlie Chaplin, living with diabetes, raspberry pie, and the Bread Loaf School of English. #familyhistory #womenshistory #journaling #diabetes #breadloaf #iowahistory
Emma #173: June 1941
War, lots of strawberries, loads of chickens, Tell in pain, and K's summer school
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April 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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In this week's installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's May 1941. War is looming, my grandfather graduates from the Curtis Institute of Music, and I learned about planting popcorn and decorating with feed sacks.
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Emma #172: May 1941
Bob's graduation, planting popcorn, sewing, and war speeches
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April 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In this week's installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's May 1941. War is looming, my grandfather graduates from the Curtis Institute of Music, and I learned about planting popcorn and decorating with feed sacks.
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In this week's installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's April 1941. She's raising chickens, shopping for wallpaper, and making fancy Jello salads. And my grandfather is giving a graduation recital!
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Emma #171: April 1941
Wallpaper, Easter, candy, Jello salad, Bob's recital and birthday
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April 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In this week's installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's April 1941. She's raising chickens, shopping for wallpaper, and making fancy Jello salads. And my grandfather is giving a graduation recital!
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