About
In 1857, the Iowa Legislature authorized the creation of the State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City. In 1960, the Centennial Building, at 402 Iowa Ave in Iowa City, was built to house and care for a wide of variety of historical collections. In 1983, after seven years of legal dispute, the State Historical Society, Inc. was created as a separate entity from the State Historical Board. The State Historical Society, Inc. retains the ownership of all Iowa historical items collected prior to 1974, and it retains control of the trust fund which is intended to help support historical research and preservation in the state.
Today, the State Historical Society, Inc. utilizes its funds to support the preservation of Iowa’s history. The funds are available for endeavors which:
Collect and preserve materials related to the history of Iowa
Conduct historical studies and research projects
Provide means of disseminating a knowledge of the history of Iowa for the people of the state through publications, public lectures, web-based mediums, etc.
The Board of Directors:
Bill Friedricks, president
Dean Oakes, vice-president
Shana Stuart, secretary
Thomas Dean
Holly Carver
Jan Olive Full
The Board meets twice yearly, typically in mid-April and mid-August.