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Great things are
happening in Iowa history! Communities are surveying historic
properties, museums are installing new exhibits, researchers
are publishing books, teachers and students are exploring
local cemeteries, family historians are documenting
immigration stories, archivists are preserving photographs .
and the list goes on.
The State Historical
Society recognizes exemplary Iowa projects through its annual
awards program. We need your help in identifying nominees.
What exciting heritage projects have recently taken place in
your community?
Please read through
the Call for Nominations
and consider nominating a worthy entry.
We look forward to
hearing from you!
The
State Historical Society of Iowa's Annual Awards recognize
individuals, organizations, and communities who have made
outstanding contributions to the study and practice of Iowa
history.
The
four major awards are:
If you have questions
about the Loren Horton Community History Award or the
Petersen/Harlan Award, please contact Kathy Gourley by phone
at: 515-281-6913, or by email at kathy.gourley@iowa.gov
For questions about
the Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award, please contact Marvin Bergman
by phone at 319-335-3931, or by email at mbergman@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
All award recipients
will be recognized at award ceremonies in the Spring. The
Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award will be presented at the Iowa
History Forum on
April 6th. The Loren Horton Community History Award and the
Petersen/Harlan Award will be presented at Celebrating
Community History on May 13th.
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