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  2. History of Iowa - Wikipedia

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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. [1][2] Iowa became part of the United States ...

  3. State Historical Society of Iowa - Wikipedia

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    The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI), a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural 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 ...

  4. Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Iowa (/ ˈ aɪ. ə w ə / ⓘ EYE-ə-wə) [6] [7] [8] is a doubly landlocked 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 ...

  5. When was Iowa founded? We answer questions about the ... - AOL

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    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.

  6. Iowa History Month: How Kenneth Jernigan transformed ... - AOL

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    Becoming a state in 1846, by 1852 Iowans were already considering how to better the prospects for Iowa’s blind population. That year, Samuel Bacon, a blind graduate of Kenyon College with a ...

  7. Terrace Hill - Wikipedia

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    Designated NHL. July 31, 2003 [3] Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the governor of Iowa, United States. Located at 2300 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, it is an example of Second Empire architecture. The home measures 18,000 square feet (1,600 m 2).

  8. List of governors of Iowa - Wikipedia

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    The governor of Iowa is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [7] There have been 41 individuals who held the position of Iowa governor, with two of those serving multiple distinct terms, Samuel J. Kirkwood and Terry Branstad. The current governor, Kim Reynolds, is the first woman to hold the position and was sworn in on ...

  9. Iowa State Capitol - Wikipedia

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    The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa 's capital city, Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.

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