Month: June 2022
DMCHS Seeks New Board Members
The Des Moines County Historical Society currently has two openings for at-large board members. Board members’ full terms are three…
Beadwork: Storytelling Through Art
Above: Beaded Strike-A-Light on commercially tanned leather with glass and brass beads, tin cones, and metal tacks.Apache. Circa 1880-1900 Before…
Early Iowa Paleo People
Have you ever wondered who the first people to colonize Iowa were, or why they left so few traces behind?…
Crinoids Return to Burlingon!
Well, it has been a long 111 years, but…CRINOIDS ARE BACK IN BURLINGTON! DMCHS was recently gifted with a world…
Cookie Cutters
These objects are not actually a part of the collection. They are what we refer to as “Found on Shelf”, meaning…
Wooden Fishing Net Tools
Objects 2012.512.1-.3 are from an unknown donor. They are made of wood and metal, and tie into the rich biodiversity…
Central Valley Dalton Points
Spring is coming, and cabin fever is strong among some. For others, the urge to get out and hunt for…
Aldo Leopold Land Ethic
Aldo Leopold was a Burlington native, conservationist, and renowned author. The following text is taken from his book A Sand…
2020: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
This year is the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the suffragette movement that made it all possible. The 19th…