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Want to explore Iowa’s history? Start here! 🔎📚 This American Archives Month, we’re highlighting how you can explore the collections cared for by the State Historical Society of Iowa. 🗂️ The Iowa History Research Center is your starting point for discovering historical records, photographs, manuscripts, books, and more!

💻 Browse our collections online
🔍 Search the Iowa History Collections Catalog
📍 Plan a visit to explore materials in person
📝 Request archival materials ahead of your visit

You can also stop by to explore our Research Center and see historical items on display! 🏛️ Swipe through for tips to get started, then plan your next history discovery!

🌐 Learn more: history.iowa.gov/research
#AmericanArchivesMonth #IowaHistory #IowaArchives #HistoryIowa #Archives

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What can you find in the archives? 🤔 WAY more than you might think! 📚🔎 This #ArchivesMonth, we’re taking a closer look at the collections cared for by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the archivists who make them available for research and discovery. From state government records to personal papers, photographs, diaries, maps, and more, these collections help tell the story of Iowa from many different perspectives.

🗂️ Swipe through to take a peek at what’s in the archives, then explore our collections and start your own research: https://history.iowa.gov/research/collections

#AmericanArchivesMonth #IowaHistory #IowaArchives #HistoryHappensHere

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You asked, we answered! Part 2 of our #askanarchivist day. Even though the official day is over, don't stop asking questions! We hope to see you in our Reading Room in the future 🔍

#archives #library #archivistsofinstagram

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🗃️In honor of National #AskanArchivistDay and American Archives Month, we pop-interviewed Sarah Lewis, the Bonita Museum’s in house archivist!

🗂️Sarah has made strides in our collection, and developed a separate project website just for our collections that you can find on our website!

Sarah moved to Bonita as a high school student in 1995 and graduated from Bonita Vista High School in 1997. In 2020 she joined the Lemon Grove Historical Society board and wanted to organize their archives, which interested her in returning to school. Sarah received a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. She interned at the San Diego County Clerk Recorder Archives in Santee and in Sarasota Florida at the Ringling circus archive.

Sarah works to preserve the material in our archive and make it more accessible to researchers. We are excited to have Sarah at the museum part-time.

If you are interested in Bonita history research you can schedule appointments with Sarah through her email!

Visit the Archives Now, Wednesday to Saturday at #thebonitamuseum 🏛️

#museumnews #archives #inthearchives

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#AskAnArchivist Day: “What’s the biggest or most oddly shaped box you have in the collection?”

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#AskAnArchivist Day featuring our 1852 California census records (which are digitized and available online!): “What kinds of records do you have to track pioneer settlers during the Gold Rush?”

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Please excuse the typo and more importantly, happy #AskAnArchivist Day! “Do you know any ghost stories about the archives?” #archives #ghoststories #california

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This #AskAnArchivistDay, we’re celebrating our incredible H-D Museum Archives team and the work they do to preserve more than 120 years of history.

We asked: “Of everything we’ve uncovered in the Archives in 2026, what discovery surprised you the most?”

Here’s what Kristina had to share!

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It’s #askanarchivistday 📚📂

But what exactly are archives?🤔

AUC Woodruff Library archivist Brittany Newberry answers one of our most asked questions.

Ever had a question you wanted to ask an Archivist? Drop it in the comments! We will answer!

#askanarchivist #nationalarchivesmonth #archives

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In honor of #AskAnArchivistDay, we’re teaming up with @saarchivists to feature an underrated program in our archive.

Our pick? An episode of @thirteenwnet’s "Assignment America" where literary greats Maya Angelou and Ray Bradbury meet in Hollywood’s Magic Castle, a private club for magicians. Bradbury, a lifelong magic enthusiast, shows Angelou a trick or two in a conversation about science fiction, growing up, and yes, the world of magic.

Watch the full program through the link in our bio.

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We are so excited to answer your questions on #askanarchivist day! Stay tuned for part 2 later today

#archives #library #archivistsofinstagram

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No gatekeeping here! It’s #AskAnArchivist Day, and our archivists answered the top 5 questions they get asked working at the National Archives.

Swipe through to find out:

1️⃣ Back to the basics: what’s a record?
2️⃣ How we organize so many records (we have 13.5 BILLION pieces of paper, by the way!)
3️⃣ The real deal on handing records with and without gloves
4️⃣ How to handle your own family records
5️⃣ How to get started on archival research at the National Archives

@saarchivists #NationalArchives #AmericanArchivesMonth #Museum Ask an Archivist Day National Archives graphic

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