History of the Trappist Abbey of New Melleray, in Dubuque County, Iowa,1892

Written by William Rufus Perkins this book is the history of the Trappist Abbey of New Melleray in Dubuque County, Iowa. New Melleray is a Cistercian (Trappist) monastery located in the rolling farmland south of Dubuque

The Battle of Shiloh,1911.

This book is a detailed account of the Battle of Shiloh, written by Joseph W. Rich with an introduction by Benjamin F. Shambaugh. Eleven Iowa Regiments took part in this Civil War engagement that took place on April 6-7, 1862 in Tennessee. Iowa had more men in the conflict, in proportion to is population than any other state.

Capitol interior.

Audio files collected and compiled from the Iowa State Capitol grounds, monuments and memorials and building interior audio and video tour. The 18 areas featured and described correspond to stops on the Capitol visitor tours conducted by Legislative Services Agency guides