This summer, Iowans learned that the State Historical Society’s research center in Iowa City will close on June 30, 2026. More than half of the center’s collection may be scattered, sold, or destroyed. Iowans are rightfully concerned about the potential loss of irreplaceable records of their state’s history, many of which have been donated by locals.
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