Author: Colton Neely
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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…
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Early Iowa Paleo People
Have you ever wondered who the first people to colonize Iowa were, or why they left so few traces behind?…
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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…
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Cookie Cutters
These objects are not actually a part of the collection. They are what we refer to as “Found on Shelf”, meaning…
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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…
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Central Valley Dalton Points
Spring is coming, and cabin fever is strong among some. For others, the urge to get out and hunt for…
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Aldo Leopold Land Ethic
Aldo Leopold was a Burlington native, conservationist, and renowned author. The following text is taken from his book A Sand…
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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…