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The written history of Iowa begins with the proto-historic accounts of Native Americans by explorers such as Marquette and Joliet in the 1680s. Until the early 19th century Iowa was occupied exclusively by Native Americans and a few European traders, with loose political control by France and Spain.
Iowa became the 29th state in 1846 during James K. Polk's presidency. A year before, a proposed northern border went as far as St. Paul, Minnesota.
Iowa (/ ˈ aɪ. ə w ə / ⓘ EYE-ə-wə) [6] [7] [8] is a state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States.It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north.
Native American history of Iowa (9 C, 50 P) O. Defunct organizations based in Iowa (5 C, 1 P) P. Political history of Iowa (4 C, 2 P) R. Riots and civil disorder in ...
March is Iowa History Month. To celebrate Iowa History Month, the Register has published weekly essays from leading state historians. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa ...
March is Iowa History Month. To celebrate Iowa History Month, the Register has published weekly essays from leading state historians. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: ...
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. [2] [3] Since March of 2024, the Administrator of the State Historical Society of Iowa has been Valerie Van Kooten. [4]
The Des Moines Register, literally born in a log cabin, became Iowa's leading newspaper. See a timeline, 50 photos from Register and Iowa history.