State Historical Society of Iowa
About State Historical Society of Iowa
The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI), a division of the Iowa Department of Administrative Affairs, serves as the official historical repository for the State of Iowa and also provides grants, public education, and outreach about Iowa history and archaeology. The SHSI maintains a museum, library, archives, and research center in Des Moines and formerly maintained a research library in Iowa City, as well as several historic sites in Iowa. It was founded in 1857 in Iowa City, where it was first affiliated with the University of Iowa. As the organization grew in size and collections, it became a separate state agency headquartered near the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines. Since March 2024, the Administrator of the State Historical Society of Iowa has been Valerie Van Kooten.
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01IowaLee Wright · CC BY 2.0
02SHSI Des MoinesBillwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
0327. Western Historic Trails Center ( Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa) on the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail () (9905c8b1---bccf-8419ee684273)NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS) · Public domain
04Old John Brown's CareerJohn T. Bowen (?) · Public domain
05The State Historical Museum of IowaLee Wright · CC BY 2.0
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