Side Trails

• Immigration, 1870

  In 1870, the state of Iowa officially invited thousands of immigrants to find homes within the borders of Iowa.

  Source: Humanities Iowa, KUNI radio, KMA radio and KWIT radio, Voices of Humanities Iowa

  http://www.uiowa.edu/~humiowa/Iowathehome.html

• Impact of Railroads on 19th Century American Society

  Find out more about how the railroads changed Iowa in the 1900s.

  Source: Department of Alfa-Informatica of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands

  http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/ironhorse/ironhorse3.htm

• Intensive Archaeological Survey of the Cedar Bluffs Natural Area and State Preserve

  Read about the intensive archaeological survey of the Cedar Bluffs Natural Area and State Preserve, in Mahaska County along Cedar Creek.

  Source: Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa

  http://www.uiowa.edu/~osa/focus/research/research/ntr/ntr.htm

• Interactive Map of County Fairs in Iowa

  What county fairs are in your region?

  Source: Association of Iowa Fairs

  http://www.iowafairs.com/aif-fair-locator.php

• Interactive Map of State Preserves of Iowa

  Find a state preserve in your area.

  Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  http://csbweb.igsb.uiowa.edu/imsgate/maps/recreation.asp

• Interactive Map of the Amanas

  Explore this interactive map of the Amana Colonies.

  Source: Partnership of National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau, Amana Heritage Society, Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers

  http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/amana/mainmap.htm

• International Wrestling Institute and Museum

  The International Wrestling Institute and Museum is located in Newton.

  Source: International Wrestling Institute and Museum

  http://www.wrestlingmuseum.org

• Interstate Commerce Act (1887)

  The 1887 Interstate Commerce Act created an Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee the railroad industry.

  Source: OurDocuments.gov, a cooperative effort of National History Day, The National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps

  http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=49

• Interview with Dr. Norman Borlaug

  Learn more about the Green Revolution, world hunger, and genetic engineering by reading an interview with Dr. Norman Borlaug.

  Source:

  http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/borlaug.html

• Iowa Agriculture

  As Iowa agriculture enters the 21st century, Iowans understand the need to market agricultural commodities around the world.

  Source: Iowa Official Register 1999-2000

  http://publications.iowa.gov/archive/00000135/01/profile/8-7.html

• Iowa Agriculture Quick Facts

  Check out these Iowa Agriculture Quick Facts.

  Source: State of Iowa, Department of Agriculture

  http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/quickFacts.asp

• Iowa and the Underground Railroad

  Read more about the Underground Railroad in Iowa, including a timeline of events and information about John Brown and the Freedom Trail. Find information about sites to visit in Iowa, weblinks to explore and more.

  Source: State Historical Society of Iowa

  http://www.iowahistory.org/museum/ugrr-ia/index.html

• Iowa Appellate Courts

  Appellate courts handle appeals—requests for a court decision to be heard by a higher court.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/court_of_appeals/index.asp

• Iowa Architecture

  From Burlington to Sioux City, great architecture is seemingly everywhere you look.

  Source: Iowa Public Television, A Century of Iowa Architecture

  http://www.iptv.org/architecture/links.cfm

• Iowa Arts Council

  In 1967 the Iowa Arts Council was established to enrich the quality of life and learning in Iowa by encouraging excellence in the arts.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org

• Iowa Business Colleges

  Browse the list of Iowa's current Business Colleges, Universities, Technical and Vocational Schools.

  Source: U.S College Search

  http://www.uscollegesearch.org/iowa-business-colleges.html

• Iowa Cities That Have Web Sites

  Does your town have a Web site? Find out!

  Source: State of Iowa

  http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/livingcities.html

• Iowa City - 1927-1939: Boeing Air Transport Comes to Iowa City

  The first commercial passenger flight into Iowa City took place on July 1, 1927.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#IV.%201927%20-%201939%20%20%20%20%20%20Boeing%20Air%20Transport%20Comes%20to%20Iowa%20City

• Iowa City - 1939 -1945: The World War II Years

  The start of the World War II brought many changes to Iowa City's airport.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn & Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#V.%201939%20-%201945%20%20%20%20The%20World%20War%20II%20Years

• Iowa City - 1945 -1959: Post-War Aviation Booms

  Aviation boomed after World War II, although not in the ways many expected.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn & Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#VI.%201945%20-%201959%20%20%20%20%20Post-war%20Aviation%20Booms

• Iowa City - 1959 - 1972: Iowa City Loses Airline Service

  In 1958, United Airlines approached Iowa City's City Council, requesting that the runways be lengthened for the new jet and larger propeller-driven airliners.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#VII.%201959%20-%201972%20%20%20%20Iowa%20City%20Loses%20Airline%20Service

• Iowa City - 1960 - 1997: The E.K. Jones Years

  From 1960 until 1997, Iowa City's FBO was owned and operated by E.K. and Helen Jones, legends in the local aviation community.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#VIII.%201960%20-%201997%20%20%20%20The%20E.K%20Jones%20Years

• Iowa City - 1998 - Present: Chaos to Resurrection

  In 1998 when E.K. Jones sold Iowa City Flying Service to PS Air, Inc.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#IX.%201998%20-%20Present%20%20%20%20Chaos%20to%20Resurrection

• Iowa City Aeronautical Sectional Charts

  These aeronautical sectional charts were published by the Federal Government to help pilots navigate.

  Source: Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_sectional_charts.htm

• Iowa City Airport History

  The Iowa City Municipal Airport, opened in 1918, is the oldest civil airport west of the Mississippi River still in its original location.

  Source: Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm

• Iowa City Airport Photos

  See a collection of historic Iowa City Airport photographs.

  Source: Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/full_sized_airport_photos.htm

• Iowa City Connection to Jack Knight

  The first transcontinental air mail flights began on September 8, 1920.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#II.%201921%20%20%20%20Transcontinental%20Air%20Mail

• Iowa City Paves Over the Mud

  Pedestrian boardwalks downtown began lifting Iowa City from mud more than 150 years ago.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard52.htm

• Iowa City, 1860 October Highlights

  October 1860 brought crowds for a state fair and a presidential candidate's visit.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard87.htm

• Iowa City's First Federal Aid Highway in 1839

  A $20,000 federal appropriation in March 1839 funded Military Road from Dubuque through Johnson County.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard81.htm

• Iowa City's First Powered Flight

  The first flight in Iowa City launched from the open fields of the old Johnson County Fairgrounds.

  Source: Iowa City Airport History, Alexis Park Inn and Suites

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_iowa_city_airport.htm#I.%20Origins

• Iowa Corn Song

  Ioway! Ioway! That's where the tall corn grows!

  Source: Iowa Digital Archives

  http://cdm.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sheetmusic&CISOPTR=51&REC=4

• Iowa County Seats

  Do you know the county seat for your county in Iowa? Find out here!

  Source:

  http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Data_and_Demographics&Template=/cffiles/counties/seats_st.cfm&statecode=IA

• Iowa Cubs

  On May 2, 1930, the first night professional baseball game was played under permanent lights by the Des Moines Demons.

  Source: Iowa Cubs

  http://www.iowacubs.com/aspx/HISTORY.aspx

• Iowa Dairies and Stock Farms

  Here are several images showing Iowa dairies and stock farms.

  Source: Iowa Digital Archives

  http://cdm.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/maps&CISOPTR=161