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For over the past 60 years the Reference Department of the Des Moines Public Library has kept a card file of answers that were difficult to find and likely to be requested again. Because you never know when you'll need to know which Iowa town published the first advertising calendar! Oh, and we'll be adding new stuff too - check back often.
Iowa Airplane Crashes From 1978-1985
Fatal airplane crashes: Year: 1978&n...... read more
Beauty Contests In Des Moines
According to our index to the Des Moines Register and Tribune, the following women were awarded t...... read more
Cedar Rapids and Paris
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the only city other than Paris, France, with government offices on an islan...... read more
Ingersoll Park
Ingersoll Park was situated just north of Greenwood Park in a 4-block area. It was a privat...... read more
Iowa State Fair's Air Conditioned Buildings
As of July 2007, these buildings at the Iowa State Fair have air conditioning: 4-H Exhibit...... read more
