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Information and photos of atlases and maps used in Iowa Schools and the community from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of children's outdoor chores on the farm from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of evolution of music in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of girls' indoor chores at home on the farm from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of historical school documents and Iowa books in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of morning routines in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of school awards in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of students desks and devices in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of teacher's desk and furnishings in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of teaching methods and devices in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Information and photos of Toys and Games used by children at home and in Iowa Schools from 1870-1950 from the Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt
Discover the people, places, events, and ideas of Iowa history. Explore hundreds of articles, images, videos and websites. Create your own story of Iowa as you go to unexpected places and search the past and present. Travel down side trails and uncover artifacts as you explore your Iowa pathway.
Iowa Heritage Digital Collections is a resource for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in the people, places and institutions of Iowa. The site provides free access to digital collections from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions.
This website is a collection of Iowa History resources for educators, teachers, historians, and anyone interested in Iowa and its people, culture and places. It provides free access to digital collections from Iowa cultural institutions
What is a goldfinch, you ask? Of course it is a beautiful bird, but it is was also an Iowa history magazine for young people. Published quarterly by the State Historical Society of Iowa from 1975 to 2000, each issue had a theme (such as immigrants) and included articles, games, and fiction. The University of Iowa Libraries has digitized all of these back issues and visitors can scroll through all of them from this site. Visitors might do well to start by looking at the issues titled "Health in Iowa" and "Traveling Entertainment." Educators might consider these works as a model for teaching young people about history as each issues is well-curated and contains a mix of visual materials and thoughtful text.
Historic images of farm children's toys
Historic images of victorian fashions as they impacted the Iowa Farm families.
Historical images of farm children at school or on their way to school
Historical images of Iowa farmers, farms, families and their work on the farm
Images of Historical Iowa Maps that can be used in an Iowa History course