Introduction

Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846. The capital is Des Moines. The state is named after the Iowa Native American people who previously resided in the state.

This guide compiles links to digital materials related to Iowa such as books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, motion pictures, photographs, sheet music, and sound recordings that are available throughout the Library of Congress website. In addition, it provides links to external websites focusing on Iowa and a bibliography containing selected works for both general and younger readers.

Carol M. Highsmith, photographer.Some of the 21 individual elements in Japanese artist Jun Kaneko's 22,000-square-foot "Rhythm" sculpture garden in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a city that ..." 2016. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

A. Ruger and Merchant'S Lithographing Company.Bird's eye view of the city of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. 1868. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.

Carol M. Highsmith, photographer.Spanish artist Jaume Plensa's "Nomade" sculpture in Des Moines, Iowa's, Pappajohn Sculpture Park. 2016. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

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Introduction

Carol M. Highsmith, photographer.Some of the 21 individual elements in Japanese artist Jun Kaneko's 22,000-square-foot "Rhythm" sculpture garden in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a city that ..." 2016. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

A. Ruger and Merchant'S Lithographing Company.Bird's eye view of the city of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. 1868. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.

Carol M. Highsmith, photographer.Spanish artist Jaume Plensa's "Nomade" sculpture in Des Moines, Iowa's, Pappajohn Sculpture Park. 2016. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.