Our Liberties We Prize
A Historical Gazetteer of Places Named Liberty in Iowa Iowa has a lot of place names that invoke the … Continue reading Our Liberties We Prize
Category: History
Historic Preservation in Your Community
Introduction It seems almost everyone has an opinion about historic preservation. Some people like it, some don’t, and many people … Continue reading Historic Preservation in Your Community
Native Peoples of Iowa as Seen in Native American Indian Land Cessions
The land that is the United States today was turned over to the US Government in a series of federal … Continue reading Native Peoples of Iowa as Seen in Native American Indian Land Cessions
University Space: Van Allen Hall as an Example
In October 1963, ground was quietly broken for a major research and education center near the heart of Iowa City, … Continue reading University Space: Van Allen Hall as an Example
Thomas B. Wales, Jr. and The Brookbank Herd
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, was home to one of the leaders of the Holstein breeders of the United States … Continue reading Thomas B. Wales, Jr. and The Brookbank Herd
The Architectural Firms of Joseph George Durrant
Joeseph G. Durrant (1907–1985) was an architect active from the 1930s to 1980s the in the region of Iowa, Wisconsin, … Continue reading The Architectural Firms of Joseph George Durrant
The Clay Brick and Tile Industry of Mason City, Iowa
From 1871 until 1979, a major industry in Mason City grew, then flourished, becoming at one time among the largest … Continue reading The Clay Brick and Tile Industry of Mason City, Iowa
