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Problems in Mapping Iowa’s Native Nations
Geography, History, Indigenous Peoples, maps

Problems in Mapping Iowa’s Native Nations

A New Map of Iowa: Accompanied with Notes by W. Barrows. Cincinnati: Engraved & published by Doolittle & Munson, 1845 … Continue reading Problems in Mapping Iowa’s Native Nations

I O W A. : An Unconventional Convention— Using a full stop at the end of a building inscription
Architectural History, History

I O W A. : An Unconventional Convention— Using a full stop at the end of a building inscription

Why is there a period or dot after the inscription on the Old Capitol reading IOWA. ? Continue reading I O W A. : An Unconventional Convention— Using a full stop at the end of a building inscription

Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa
History

Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa

Building on a previous article on this topic that was featured in Old Gold, this post gives a brief history and a lot of images on the topic of Iowa State University when it was an alternate name for the University of Iowa. Continue reading Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa

Our Liberties We Prize
Geography, History, Planning

Our Liberties We Prize

A Historical Gazetteer of Places Named Liberty in Iowa Iowa has a lot of place names that invoke the values … Continue reading Our Liberties We Prize

Native Peoples of Iowa as seen in Native American Indian Land Cessions
History, Indigenous Peoples

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

Thomas B. Wales, Jr. and The Brookbank Herd
History

Thomas B. Wales, Jr. and The Brookbank Herd

For a period of 10 years, 1881 to 1891, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, was home to one of the leaders of the … Continue reading Thomas B. Wales, Jr. and The Brookbank Herd

The Architectural Firms of Joseph George Durrant
Architectural History, History

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
History

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

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