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Iowa History
Iowa was originally home to at least 17
Native American tries, although today only the Meskwaki remain.
The first Europeans to reach Iowa were the French explorers, Louis Joliet
and Jacques Marquette in 1673. They recorded in their journals that the
land was lush, green and fertile.
The United States gained control of the area from
France in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The first official American settlement
began in 1833, and statehood was achieved in 1846.
During the American Civil War (1861 to 1865), Iowa contributed greatly
to the Union war effort, including more 60% of its eligible males serving
(the highest proportion of any state).
Iowa was a popular destination for immigrants, and the state encouraged
immigration with a booklet printed in 1869 in English,
German,
Dutch,
Swedish
and
Danish.
Additionally, immigrants also arrived, particularly in coal mining areas from
Italy and
Croatia,
and beginning in the 1880s, a significant number of African-Americans moved
to the state, also to work in the mining industry.
The coming of the railroads, also helped to encourage immigration,
and, eventually, the establishment of the beginnings of a manufacturing sector.
World War One brought a brief agricultural boom to the state, but the 1920s
and 1930s were a time of hardship after the elimination of the wartime
agricultural subsidies. The state did not in fact fully recover until the
1940s.
After World War Two, Iowa's business and manufacturing sectors have continued
to grow, and the state now produces a wide variety of manufactured
products, as well the agricultural goods for which it is most famous.
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By Tammy Partsch
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For most Americans, Iowa brings to mind endless acres of corn fields, one of the country’s longest-running state fairs, and American Gothic, but few may know how it serendipitously became the birthplace of the most iconic apple, why thousands of cyclists brave the Midwestern heat and humidity to cross the entire state one week each year, or how a former Des Moines sports announcer became one of the White House’s most popular residents. It Happened in Iowa goes behind the scenes to tell these stories and many more, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Hawkeye State. |
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By Dorothy Schwieder
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In this engrossing history of the Hawkeye State, Dorothy Schwieder brings her seasoned insight to the story of the Middle Land. Iowa emerges here as a place of fascinating grassroots politics, economic troubles and triumphs, surprising cultural diversity, and unsung natural beauty. Above all, this is the history of the people of Iowa and the lives they have led - the accomplishments of both ordinary and not-so-ordinary Iowans. The twenty-ninth state was admitted to the Union on December 29, 1846. After 150 years of statehood, The Middle Land gives a fresh perspective on what happened in Iowa and why. It also looks at where it happened. The underlying theme is Iowa's location in the center of the United States and the implications of that middle land status. From grasslands to factories, Black Hawk to Branstad, Schwieder takes the reader on a compelling journey. She presents the experience of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Native Americans in the Iowa region; the beginning of white settlement; and the subsequent development of social, educational, and economic institutions. In often arresting detail, Schwieder recounts recent episodes of Iowa's history, such as the farm crisis of the 1980s and the initiation of the lottery and casino gambling. She explores previously neglected areas and issues of social history - women, minorities, community, and Prohibition. Dorothy Schwieder has given us a most valuable addition to our understanding of America's "purest of prairie states." Iowa: The Middle Land is well suited for college history courses and senior-high courses. It is a fine library reference for all Iowans (and non-Iowans) wishing to know more about the state's history. The bookuniquely emphasizes Iowa's economic and social history and draws on manuscript sources not previously cited in general histories of Iowa. |
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By Darcy Dougherty Maulsby
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Iowa's delectable cuisine is quintessentially midwestern, grounded in its rich farming heritage and spiced with diverse ethnic influences. Classics like fresh sweet corn and breaded pork tenderloins are found on menus and in home kitchens across the state. At the world-famous Iowa State Fair, a dizzying array of food on a stick commands a nationwide cult following. From Maid-Rites to the moveable feast known as RAGBRAI, discover the remarkable stories behind Iowa originals. Find recipes for favorites ranging from classic Iowa ham balls and Steak de Burgo to homemade cinnamon rolls'served with chili, of course! Author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby serves up a bountiful history of tasty tradition. |
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By Lloyd B. Cunningham
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In the twilight of a summer evening, on a bustling Iowa lake in 1929, two speedboats collided. Nine people were killed, and boating in the state was changed forever. "The Death Boat" is the story—told in detail as never before—of the crash on West Lake Okoboji in northwestern Iowa. One boat, Zipper, had been a prime attraction at Arnolds Park, an amusement park and entertainment mecca on the water that drew vacationers from across the country. The other, Miss Thriller, was a newcomer to the lake touted as the fastest boat in the world carrying passengers for hire. Friction, even sabotage, ensued as the boat operators competed to become king of the lake. The rivalry ended in disaster. Within hours, before the last passenger’s body had been brought to shore, questions swirled: Had Miss Thriller’s captain been careless? Did the inexperience of the other pilot cause the collision? Did the bitter rivalry figure in the deadly encounter? And finally, would the recovery of Miss Thriller, from its resting place 96 feet deep in West Lake Okoboji reveal the accident’s cause? The enduring mysteries of the crash long have remained in the dark, much like Miss Thriller after she sank into the depths of West Lake Okoboji. "The Death Boat" pieces together newspaper stories, survivor accounts, public letters and private correspondence, witness testimony, supreme court decisions, and government records that shed light on those mysteries. |
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By Dr. David (Max) McElwain Ph.D
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Iowa six-player girls’ basketball was the most successful sporting activity for girls in American history, at its zenith involving more than 70 percent of the girls in the state. The state tournament was so popular—regularly drawing fifteen thousand fans, more than the boys’ tourney—that officials declined a lucrative broadcasting offer from ABC’s Wide World of Sports rather than forfeit the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union’s control of the game. The Only Dance in Iowa chronicles the one-hundred-year history of this Iowa tradition, long a symbol of the state’s independence and the people’s rural pride. Max McElwain shows how, well before the passage of Title IX in 1972, Iowa six-player girls’ basketball was, as Sports Illustrated gushed, “a utopia for girls’ athletics.” He also demonstrates how, ironically enough, the fallout from Title IX in many ways led to six-girl basketball’s demise. Through interviews, careful ethnography, and detailed historical analysis, McElwain exposes the intricate political, sociological, and historical dynamics of this cultural phenomenon. His book reveals how six-girl basketball, flourishing with the passionate support of Iowa’s small towns, school districts, and media, came to represent the state’s strong traditional beliefs and the public school system’s determination to maintain its identity in the face of national educational trends. The Only Dance in Iowa is as much a study of this disappearing culture as of the game it claimed as its own. |
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By Benjamin F. Gue
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Excerpt from History of Iowa, Vol. 1: From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century; Illustrated With Photographic Views of the Natural Scenery of the State, Public Buildings, Pioneer Life, Etc;; With Portraits and Biographies of Notable Men and Women of Iowa; The Pioneer
Building at Iowa City. Facing page 207 Fort Sanford, established in 1842 Facing page 209 Old State Capitol at Iowa City Facing page 214 Map of Iowa, 1844 Facing page 215 Theodore S. Parvin Facing page 217 Enoch W. Eastman Facing page 218 James Clarke, Last Territorial Governor. Facing page 219 Emigrants Coming to Iowa Facing page 220 Mormon hand-cart Train. Facing page 233 Ansel Briggs, First Governor of the State. Facing page 238 George W. Jones, United States Senator Facing page 252 Augustus 0. Dodge, United States Senator. Facing page 258 Stephen Hempstead, Governor of Iowa Facing page 264 Flood at Fort Des Moines in 1851 Facing page 266 Fort Dodge, established in 1850 Facing page 267 James W. Grimes, Governor of Iowa Facing page George G. Wright, Chief Justice Facing page 277 James Harlan, United States Senator Facing page 278 Elijah Sells Facing page 282 James Thorington Facing page 283 Francis Springer Facing page 284 Sidominadota Page 289 Pillsbury Point, West Okoboji Lake Facing page 295 East Okoboji Lake Facing page 296 Massacre at the Gardner House. Facing page 298 Dr. Isaac H. Herriott;william Burkholder. Facing page 299 Sioux Indian Scalp Dance Facing page 300 Maj. Wm. Williams, Capt. C. B. Richards, Capt.
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By Carol Bodensteiner
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A treat as delicious as oatmeal cookies hot out of the oven - a memoir of a happy childhood.In charming and memorable vignettes, Carol Bodensteiner captures rural life on a family-owned dairy farm in the middle of America, in the middle of the 20th Century.
In the 1950s, a family could make a good living on 180 acres. It was hard work, but everyone pitched in.
Step back and relish a time simple but not easy, a time innocent yet challenging.
If you grew up in rural America, these stories will trigger your memories and your senses, releasing a wealth of stories of your own.
If the rural Midwest is foreign territory to you, Carol's stories will invite you into a fascinating and disappearing world.
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By Alex Halsted
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Most Iowa State fans have taken in a game at Jack Trice Stadium or Hilton Coliseum and have seen highlights of Troy Davis and Fred Hoiberg. But only real fans know how the team name came to be, the location and story behind the "Honor Before Victory" plaque, or were there when the basketball team made an Elite Eight run in 2000. 100 Things Iowa State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Iowa State athletics. Whether they are die-hard boosters from the days of Earle Bruce on the gridiron or new supporters of Iowa State hoops, fans will value these essential pieces of Cyclones football and basketball knowledge and trivia—and all of the must-do activities in their lifetime. |
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We Wanted to be Writers is a rollicking and insightful blend of original interviews, commentary, advice, gossip, anecdotes, analyses, history, and asides with nearly thirty graduates and teachers at the now legendary Iowa Writers' Workshop between 1974 and 1978. Among the talents that emerged in those years-writing, criticizing, drinking, and debating in the classrooms and barrooms of Iowa City-were the younger versions of writers who became John Irving, Jane Smiley, T. C. Boyle, Michelle Huneven, Allan Gurganus, Sandra Cisneros, Jayne Anne Phillips, Jennie Fields, Joy Harjo, Joe Haldeman, and many others. It is chock full of insights and a treasure trove of inspiration for all writers, readers, history lovers, and anyone who ever "wanted to be a writer."
Jane Smiley on the Iowa writers' workshop: "In that period, the teachers tended to be men of a certain age, with the idea that competition was somehow the key-the Norman Mailer period. The story was that if you disagreed with Norman, or gave him a bad review, he'd punch you in the nose. You were supposed to get in fights in restaurants."
T.C. Boyle on his short story "Drowning": "I got $25 for it, which was wonderful . . . You know, getting $25 for the product of your own brain? You could buy a lot of beer in Iowa City back then for that." |
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By Eric Jones & Berit Thorkelson
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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer! |
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