Glimpses - Iowa's Rural Legacy

Glimpses - Iowa's Rural Legacy
Author: Iowa Farm Business Association Foundation
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1412043506

The stories of Iowans about their years in rural communities or on farms will capture both the imagination and the spirit of many in this and other agricultural states. Some are remembrances from times past. Others portray what the ever-changing rural scene has brought about in lives and careers. They speak of hard times as well as joys. Stories were contributed by people who have lived across the state, in a variety of situations and outlooks. They are as varied as the number of people who wrote them, and they pass along a legacy worth remembering and on which a solid future can be built.

Glimpses - Iowa's Rural Legacy

Glimpses - Iowa's Rural Legacy
Author: Iowa Farm Business Association Foundation
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages:
Release: 2004
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 1412230233

The stories of Iowans about their years in rural communities or on farms will capture both the imagination and the spirit of many in this and other agricultural states. Some are remembrances from times past. Others portray what the ever-changing rural scene has brought about in lives and careers. They speak of hard times as well as joys. Stories were contributed by people who have lived across the state, in a variety of situations and outlooks. They are as varied as the number of people who wrote them, and they pass along a legacy worth remembering and on which a solid future can be built.

Iowa Agriculture

Iowa Agriculture
Author: Darcy Dougherty Maulsby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2020-04-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1439669732

The Tall Corn State's agricultural history influences countless aspects of modern life. To truly understand Iowa, you have to understand the culture of agriculture--the stories of the people of the land. In many ways, these are untold stories, especially as more generations of families are further removed from living or working on Iowa farms. Visitors from around the globe travel to Iowa annually for major events like the Farm Progress Show, the World Pork Expo and the World Food Prize. Agriculture has shaped Iowa's landscape from the location of towns and the evolution of the world-famous Iowa State Fair to Iowa's beloved culinary traditions like breaded pork tenderloins, sweet corn and more. Join fifth-generation Iowa farmer Darcy Dougherty Maulsby as she details the fascinating history of agriculture in Iowa.

The Book of Iowa Films

The Book of Iowa Films
Author: Marty Knepper
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2014-08-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0990428915

This is the first comprehensive history of films made in or about Iowa. It reflects some twenty years of collecting, lecturing, and talking with some of Iowa's current generation of independent filmmakers. It covers the span from 1918 to 2013 and gives important background information on dozens of high profile films such as the STATE FAIR films of 1933 and 1945, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FIELD OF DREAMS, and many others. It is designed as a companion for the State Historical Society's blockbuster "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition in Des Moines that is scheduled to run at least through 2016. The book has an interpretive essay covering the entire history as well as paragraph length descriptions of each film. A user-friendly feature is the Index of Films, which makes it easy to locate discussions of individual films. Marty Knepper is a featured commentator on video screens in the "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition.

Great Little Museums of the Midwest

Great Little Museums of the Midwest
Author: Christine Des Garennes
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2002
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781931599085

Featuring more than 70 museums, this is the quintessential guide to quirky, offbeat museums throughout the Midwest. Included are museums in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. From the Mustard Museum in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to the Super Museum in Metropolis, Illinois, and the Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota, this guide is sure to amuse and entertain.