IA History

07/19/2024

🚨Content Updates: 07/15-07/19🚨

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Bellville Public Library (TX): 4 Titles Updated
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The Colchester District Library (IL): 2 Titles Updated
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Douglas County Public Library (NV): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/xUhy

The Arcadia Public Library (LA): 3 Titles Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/oUj9

The Historical Society of Columbiana (OH): 1 Title Updated
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Fillmore County (NE): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/BYVY

The Robinson Public Library (IL): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/MOmN

The Leach Public Library (ND): 1 Title Updated
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The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library (SD): 1 Title Updated
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06/11/2024

Happy Iowa Museum Week!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the incredible museums across Iowa! Your dedication to preserving our history, culture, and heritage enriches our communities and inspires us all. From captivating exhibits to educational programs, your tireless efforts make a lasting impact.

Let's celebrate and support our local museums for their invaluable contributions.

05/29/2024

This Day in History: May 29, 1947

On this day, 77 years ago, parts of Iowa were blanketed with a whopping 10 inches of snow! ❄️ This unexpected snowfall marked the latest snow on record for the state. Le Mars was the hardest hit part of Iowa and parts of Nebraska were hit with 12 inches.

04/19/2024

🚨Content Updates: 04/15 - 04/19🚨

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The Vinton Public Library (IA): 2 Titles Updated
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The Estherville Public Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
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The Adel Public Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/FhDD

The East Lyme Public Library (CT): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/21YF

The South Kingstown Public Library (RI): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/ziwe

The Ericson Public Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/yHTC

Suny Old Westbury (NY): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/R6Va

Medina County District Library (OH): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/TI4N

The Hannon Library (OR): 1 Title Updated
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The Remsen Public Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/xaWN

The Old Fort Genealogical Society (KS): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/XRqY

The Reeves County Library (TX): 11 Titles Updated
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04/15/2024

Do you know the connection between the Titanic and Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

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The sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, is etched in history as one of the most devastating maritime disasters. The tragedy, which claimed over 1,500 lives, sent shockwaves across the globe, making headlines in every corner of the world, with newspapers of all sizes providing extensive cov...

03/08/2024

🚨Content Updates: 03/04-03/08🚨

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The Cedar Rapids Public Library (IA): 4 Titles Updated
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The Midlothian Public Library (IL): 1 Title Updated
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The Arthur Public Library (IL): 1 Title Updated
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The Oceanside Library (NY): 2 Titles Updated
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The Carnegie Public Library (OH): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/tQA6

The White Cloud Community Library (MI): 1 Title Updated
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Chickasaw County (IA): 1 Title Updated
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Vernon Parish Public Library (LA): 1 Title Updated
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Burt County (NE): 1 Title Updated
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Stubbs Memorial Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
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Carthage Free Library (NY): 1 Title Updated
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Sandwich Public Library District (MA): 3 Titles Updated
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Hamilton County (IA): 1 Title Updated
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The Augusta Public Library (WI): 1 title Updated
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The Elkader Public Library (IA): 1 Title Updated
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The Ohio County Public Library (WV): 4 Titles Updated
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The Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library (WV): 1 Title Updated
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The Hinsdale Public Library (IL): 1 Title Updated
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The Alamance County Public Libraries (NC): 3 Titles Updated
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The Burlington County Historical Society (NJ): 1 Title Updated
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The Vermilion Parish Library (LA): 3 Titles Updated
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The Randolph County Public Libraries (NC): 1 Title Updated
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Newton Public Library (KS): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/Ds8z

The Rochester Public Library (NH): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/WyWf

The Tewksbury Public Lirbary (MA): 1 Title Updated
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The New Castle Public Library (DE): 1 Title Updated
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The William B. Ogden Free Library (NY): 1 Title Updated
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The White Pine County Library (NV): 1 Title Updated
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The Field Library (NY): 1 Title Updated
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The McGregor Historical Museum (IA): 1 Title Updated
Archive: https://zurl.co/ivnB

The North Kingstown Free Library (RI): 1 Title Updated
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The Yarmouth Historical Society (ME): 1 Title Updated
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The Casa Grande Public Library (AZ): 1 Title Updated
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The Newburyport Public Library (MA): 1 Title Updated
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Coe College (IA): 1 Title Updated
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10/31/2023

Yearbooks are one of the most requested items in a Community History Archive. Having yearbooks in your archive allows your community to get a holistic view of their past.

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The Benefits of Digitizing Yearbooks Yearbooks are a window into the past of your community. More than any other material, they offer a snapshot of what life was like at a particular time or moment, on a local level. They open the door to a familiar past for individuals diving into genealogical rese...

10/05/2023

Visit us next week at The Annual ILA Conference! We wikll be in booth 33!

09/01/2023

"Since the 2020 derecho caused Brucemore to lose more than 70% of its tree canopy, the Brucemore staff and board of trustees have focused on rejuvenating the landscape. Last fall, over 450 new trees were planted in the three-acre woodland. Sustaining this momentum and fulfilling the opportunity across the remainder of the 26-acre estate, however, requires additional community support. "

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Brucemore, a historic site in Cedar Rapids, is raising funds throughout September to support the restoration of its historic landscape. “Brucemore’s

08/31/2023

We added 14 new titles to the Cedar Rapids Public Library Archive including this railroad map of Iowa in 1881! Take a look at the archive and the 14 new titles including Linn County Maps, Cedar Rapids Then and Now Photos, Census Data, and more!

Archive: https://zurl.co/tix8

08/03/2023

August 3, 1991, the Norway Tigers, a small-town baseball team from Norway, Iowa, secured their 20th state championship in their final season. This triumphant moment was not only a remarkable achievement in Iowa high school baseball history but would also become the captivating plot of the 2007 sports drama film, “The Final Season”.

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Norway Baseball Museum

On this day in history, August 3, 1991, the Norway Tigers, a small-town baseball team from Norway, Iowa

07/13/2023

FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Public Library is undertaking a project to upload all newspapers in Jefferson County’s history so that …