2016

Legendary actress and Des Moines native Cloris Leachman returned to her hometown for four events Aug. 27-28, including “Hollywood Backstories” at the State Historical Museum of Iowa on Aug. 27, where she demonstrated her famous comedic wit onstage in front of a packed theater audience, pressed her handprints into a cement tile and answered questions about her career and life in Des Moines. Photo by Michael Swanger/Iowa History Journal

Legendary actress and Des Moines native Cloris Leachman returned to her hometown for four events Aug. 27-28, including “Hollywood Backstories” at the State Historical Museum of Iowa on Aug. 27, where she demonstrated her famous comedic wit onstage in front of a packed theater audience, pressed her handprints into a cement tile and answered questions about her career and life in Des Moines. Photo by Michael Swanger/Iowa History Journal

Volume 8, Issue No. 6 Nov/Dec 2016

Lights, camera, Cloris! A conversation with legendary actress Cloris Leachman

 

Act of valor: Bob Feller was the first famous athlete to answer the call to duty after Pearl Harbor

 

Bomb throwers, strikebreakers and button makers. The 1911 labor revolt that shook the Pearl Button Capital of the World.

 

Publisher’s Perspective: Iowa history council update

 

Exploring History: See the hidden historic downtown of Independence

 

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Photo by Michael Swanger

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the World Food Prize. Our cover story, written by Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, is featured on our cover. Photo by Michael Swanger

Volume 8, Issue No. 5 Sept/Oct 2016

World Food Prize: How the seeds were sown to fight hunger

 

The real Herbert Hoover: Part 3 of 3

 

The Lane Sisters: Stars of the stage and cinema

 

Publisher’s Perspective: Car show offers ‘time travel’

 

Exploring History: Fort Atkinson

 

Iowa Country Roads: Iowa is a state of newspapers

 

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The history of hot air ballooning is tethered to mid-20th century Iowa. Photo by Angelina Peace

The history of hot air ballooning is tethered to mid-20th century Iowa. Photo by Angelina Peace

Volume 8, Issue No. 4 July/Aug 2016

 

Taking Flight: How hot air ballooning took off in Iowa

 

The real Herbert Hoover: Part 2 of 3

 

What’s in a Name? Windsor Heights

 

Publisher’s Perspective: An appreciation for Odes published adoration of Iowa

 

Exploring History: Iowa’s contributions to the National Park Service

 

From rising water, to high heat: A history of Modern Woodmen Park

 

Iowa Country Roads: Savoring a summer memory

 

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Iowa native Herbert Hoover served as President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. Photo courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum

Iowa native Herbert Hoover served as President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. Photo courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum

Volume 8, Issue No. 3 May/June 2016

 

The real Herbert Hoover

 

Trace John Wayne’s Iowa roots

 

Cal McVey early baseball player

 

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

 

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Iowa Country Roads

 

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William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was born in Scott County near Le Claire in 1846, and perhaps the most well-known celebrity in the world at the turn of the 20th century.

William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born in Scott County near Le Claire in 1846, and perhaps the most well-known celebrity in the world at the turn of the 20th century.

Volume 8, Issue No. 2, March/April 2016

 

Buffalo Bill, Legend of the Old West

 

Iowa Hall of Pride: Stories of celebrities and success come to life through interactive exhibits

 

From Adair to Wright, How Iowa’s counties got their names

 

Keeping Hope Alive: Don’t forget that Hope Emerson was seriously talented and funny

 

 

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Since 1972, the Iowa caucuses have bloomed and grown to a phenomenon covered by national and international media. Our cover story, which publishes one month ahead of the 2016 Iowa caucuses, delves into the history of them and includes perspectives from David Yepsen , former Des Moines Register chief political writer.

Since 1972, the Iowa caucuses have bloomed and grown to a phenomenon covered by national and international media. Our cover story, which publishes one month ahead of the 2016 Iowa caucuses, delves into the history of them and includes perspectives from David Yepsen , former Des Moines Register chief political writer. Cover illustration by Brian Duffy

Volume 8, Issue No. 1, January/February 2016

 

First in the Nation: A history of the Iowa caucuses

 

Exploring Terrace Hill, an elegant icon

 

Emil Holmdahl was a soldier of fortune

 

Meet the Hildenbergs, Hawkeye legends

 

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