Our Iowa Heritage focuses around postage stamps, postal covers, postcards, coins, and other miscellaneous collectibles. But, for heaven’s sake. . . we can’t forget the many books that have helped us along the way. From history books to musical biographies to Iowa trivia, here’s our collection, listed by themes. Some, really old. Some, not. If you have any questions about any of these, let us know! We love chatting about these classics!
BOOKS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY AUTHOR
Aitchison, Alison E.
1921
Iowa State Geography, Alison E. Aitchison
Ginn and Company
Andreas, A.T.
1875/1970
A.T. Andreas’ Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa (1970 reprint)
State Historical Society of Iowa
Aurner, Clarence Ray
1918
Iowa Stories – Book 1, Clarence Ray Aurner
Clio Press
1918
Iowa Stories – Book 2, Clarence Ray Aurner
Clio Press
BH-146, 1921, Iowa Stories – Book 3, Clarence Ray Aurner, Clio Press
Baender, Paul
1991
A Hero Perished : The Diary & Selected Letters of Nile Kinnick, Ed. Paul Baender
The University of Iowa Press
Bennett, Mary
2001
An Iowa Album – A Photographic History, 1860-1920, Mary Bennett,
University of Iowa Press
Bergmann, Leola Nelson
1969
The Negro in Iowa, Leola Nelson Bergmann
The University of Iowa Press
Carpenter, Allan
BH-013, BH-129 – 1940, 1997 – Between Two Rivers-Iowa Year by Year 1846-1939, Allan Carpenter/Randy Lyons – Klipto Loose Leaf Press, John Wiley & Sons
Cheever, L.O.
1969
Newspaper Collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Compiled by L.O. Cheever
State Historical Society of Iowa
Clark, Dan Elbert
1914
One Hundred Topics in Iowa History, Dan Elbert Clark
State Historical Society of Iowa
Darling, Jay N.
BH-121, BH-122; 1954 (H), 1996 (P); As Ding Saw (Herbert) Hoover, Jay N. Darling; Iowa State College (University) Press
Duffy, Brian
2016
Duffy’s Iowa Caucus Cartoons-Watch ‘Em Run, Brian Duffy
University of Iowa Press
Dwelle, Jessie Merrill
1954
Iowa Beautiful Land – A History of Iowa, Jessie Merrill Dwelle
Klipto Loose Leaf PressDwelle
Eggers, Lolly Parker
1997
A Century of Stories: The History of the Iowa City Public Library, 1896-1997, Lolly Parker Eggers
Parker Davis Publishing
2006
Iowa City’s Irving Weber – A Biography, Lolly Parker Eggers
Trafford Publishing
Engle, Paul
1961
Midland: Twenty-Five Years of Fiction and Poetry- Writing Workshop of SUI, Edited Paul Engle
Random House
Estes, Simon
BH-125, 1999, Simon Estes: In His Own Voice, Simon Estes, Design Originals
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Finn, Mike
2008
The University of Iowa Football Vault, Mike Finn
Whitman Publishing
Foster, Lance M.
2009
The Indians of Iowa, Lance M. Foster
University of Iowa Press
Gerber, John C.
2005
A Pictorial History of the University of Iowa-2nd Edition, John C. Gerber
University of Iowa Press
Gingerich, Melvin
1939
The Mennonites in Iowa, Melvin Gingerich
State Historical Society of Iowa
Glass, Remley J.
1940
Iowa and Counties of Iowa – Remley J. Glass
Klipto Loose Leaf Press
Hastie, Eugene
1966
High Points of Iowa History, Eugene Hastie
E. Hastie
Hibbs, Bob
2001
Iowa City – A Sense of Place, Bob Hibbs
Iowa City Press-Citizen
2006
Iowa City – A Sense of Place – Volume II, Bob Hibbs
Iowa City Press-Citizen
BH-148, 2009, Historic scenes by Mildred Pelzer – 1934, Bob Hibbs, Johnson County Historical Society
2010
Postcard History Series: Iowa City, Bob Hibbs
Arcadia Publishing
Hill, Lina M.
2016
Invisible Hawkeyes – African-Americans at the Univ. of Iowa During the Long Civil Rights Era, Lina M. Hill, Michael D. Hill
University of Iowa Press
Hoffmann, M. M.
1975
Antique Dubuque-1673-1833, M.M. Hoffmann
Loras College Press
Hubbard, Philip C.
My Iowa Journey – The Life Story of the University of Iowa’s First African American Professor, Philip G Hubbard
1999
University of Iowa Press
Iowa Department of Transportation
1999
Discovering Historic Iowa Transportation Milestones
Iowa Dept of Transportation (IDOT)
Iowa State Historical Society
1861
Constitution of the State Historical Society of Iowa – February 7, 1857
Jerome & Duncan
Jennings, Dana Close
1969
The Greatest Steam Show on Earth, Dana Close Jennings
North Plains Press
Johnson, Ava
1946
Stories of Early Life in Iowa, Ava Johnson
KXEL-Waterloo
Kalona Centennial Committee
1979
Kalona – The First Century 1879-1979, Kalona Centennial Committee
International Graphics
2004
A Pictorial History of Kalona, Iowa – Our First 125 Years 1879-2004, Ron & Helen Slechta
The Kalona News
Keyes, Margaret N.
1993
Nineteenth Century Home Architecture of Iowa City, Margaret N. Keyes
University of Iowa Press
1988
Old Capitol-Portrait of an Iowa Landmark, Margaret N. Keyes
University of Iowa Press
Kinsella, W. P.
1991
Shoeless Joe, W.P. Kinsella
Houghton Mifflin
1993
Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa, W.P. Kinsella
SMU Press
Ladies Christian Church – Iowa City
1898
The Iowa City Cook Book – reprint paperback – Circa1970 – Ladies of Iowa City
Iowa Citizen Publishing Company
Landau, Diane
1998
Art of The State, Diana Landau
Abrams
Lea, Albert
BH-085, 1836/1935 (reprint), The Book That Gave to Iowa Its Name – Albert Lea “Notes on the Wisconsin Territory/Iowa District” State Historical Society of Iowa (read more here)
Loveless, Leslie A.
2002
A Bountiful Harvest The Midwestern Farm Photographs Of Pete Wettach, Leslie A. Loveless
University of Iowa Press
MacBride, Thomas H.
1928
In Cabins and Sod-Houses, Thomas H. Macbride
State Historical Society of Iowa
Mahan & Gallaher
1929
Stories of Iowa for Boys and Girls, Mahan & Gallaher
MacMillan Press
Mansheim, Gerald
1989
Iowa City-An Illustrated History, Gerald Mansheim
Donning Company
McCray, Linzie Kull
2007
Facing East and Facing West – Iowa’s Old Capitol Museum, Linzie Kull McCray & Thomas Langdon
University of Iowa Press
McPherson, James Alan
1998
Crabcakes – A Memoir, James Alan McPherson
Simon & Schuster
McKim, Helen T. & Parsons, Helen
1983
Burlington on the Mississippi – Sesquicentennial 1833-1983, Helen T. McKim, Helen Parsons Editors
Doran & Ward Lithographing Co
Midland Magazine, The
1926
The Midland Magazine 1915-1933 March 1926 Edition
Frederick & Mott
Midwest Old Setters & Threshers Reunion
1979
Midwest Old Threshers at 30 Years 1950-1979
Old Threshers Assoc.
Miller, Glen Russel
1979
The Deer Creek Story, Glen Russel Miller
Harmony Press
Mills, George
1972
Rogues and Heroes from Iowa’s Amazing Past, George Mills
Iowa State University Press
National Geographic Magazine
January 1926
The National Geographic Magazine
Newhall, J.B.
1846/1957
A Glimpse of Iowa in 1846, J.B. Newhall (1957 reprint)
State Historical Society of Iowa
Nolt, Steven M.
1992/2003
A History of the Amish, Steven M. Nolt
Good Books
Oates, Bill
2005
Meredith Willson-America’s Music Man, Bill Oates
Author House
Palimpsest Magazine: State Historical Society of Iowa. The Palimpsest was a historical magazine published the State Historical Society of Iowa beginning in 1920 until it was renamed Iowa Heritage Illustrated in 1996. The last issue of The Palimpsest was vol.76 no.4, Winter 1995. It was published monthly from 1920-1972, bimonthly from 1973-1985, and quarterly after 1986. Below are the copies we have in our library.
August 1923
The Palimpsest – Restorer of Iowa Palimpsests
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1924
The Palimpsest – A Journalist of Purpose
State Historical Society of Iowa
September 1926
The Palimpsest – Landscapes of Early Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
May 1930
The Palimpsest – The Iowa Academy of Science
State Historical Society of Iowa
September 1931
The Palimpsest – The Harlan House
State Historical Society of Iowa
July 1932
The Palimpsest – Old Zion Church
State Historical Society of Iowa
January 1934
The Palimpsest – Across the Mississippi
State Historical Society of Iowa
January 1935
The Palimpsest – Early Iowa Governors
State Historical Society of Iowa
November 1935
The Palimpsest – For Peace and Freedom
State Historical Society of Iowa
July 1939
The Palimpsest – What About the Weather
State Historical Society of Iowa
March 1942
The Palimpsest – A Study Club for Men
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1943
The Palimpsest – Baseball and Telephony
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1946
Palimpsest – a Century of Mail Delivery
State Historical Society of Iowa
April 1947
The Palimpsest – School Days of the Seventies
State Historical Society of Iowa
May 1947
The Palimpsest – The Cradle of the University
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1947
The Palimpsest – Willson Alexander Scott
State Historical Society of Iowa
April 1948
The Palimpsest – Old South Hall
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1950
The Palimpsest – Parsons College
State Historical Society of Iowa
April 1951
The Palimpsest – Master Editor Publisher Award
State Historical Society of Iowa
February 1952
The Palimpsest – University Museum of Natural History
State Historical Society of Iowa
March 1953
The Palimpsest – Editor Ralph Shannon at the Journal
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1955
The Palimpsest – 59th General Assembly of Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
October 1957
Palimpsest – Iowa Football Through the Years
State Historical Society of Iowa
May1959
Palimpsest – The Mennonites in Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1965
The Palimpsest – Commemorative Stamps & Iowa History
State Historical Society of Iowa
August 1966
The Palimpsest – Midwest Old Threshers Reunion
State Historical Society of Iowa
February 1967
The Palimpsest – Iowa City Through the Years
State Historical Society of Iowa
May 1972
The Palimpsest – Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow
State Historical Society of Iowa
Parker, N. Howe
BH-002, 1855, Iowa As It Is in 1855 – A Handbook for Immigrants, N. Howe Parker, Keen and Lee – 2 copies – red cover/blue cover
Pellegreno, Ann H.
1980
Iowa Takes to the Air Volume One 1845-1918, Ann H. Pellegreno
AreoPress
Petersen, William J.
1941
Iowa: The Rivers of Her Valleys, William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Iowa
BH-087, 1946, A Day By Day Calendar Historical Events In Iowa, William J. Petersen (SIGNED), State Historical Society of Iowa
BH-086/086a, 1946, Looking Backward on Hawkeyeland, William J. Petersen – 1946 Christmas Gift w/article from The Morrell Magazine (SIGNED); BH-086b,1947, State Historical Society of Iowa
1952
The Story of Iowa – 4 Volume Set – Volume 1 and 2: The Progress of an American State, Volume 3 and 4: Family and Personal History, William J. Peterson
Lewis Historical Publishing Co
1952
Iowa History Reference Guide, William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Iowa
BH-089, 1960, Moving the Winnebago into Iowa, William Petersen (SIGNED), State Historical Society of Iowa
1962
The Pageant of the Press – A Survey of 125 Years of Iowa Journalism 1836-1961, William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Iowa
1863/1964
The Annals of Iowa – Volume One -1863, William J. Petersen (1964 reprint)
State Historical Society of Iowa
BH-059, 1968, Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi, William J. Petersen (SIGNED), State Historical Society of Iowa
1979
Mississippi River Panorama-Henry Lewis Great National Work, William J. Petersen
Cleo Press
Playle, John
2006
The Iowa State Fair In Vintage Postcards, Ron Playle
Arcadia Publising
Read more about The Iowa State Fair here.
Plumbe, John, Jr.
1839/1948
Sketches of Iowa and Wisconsin by John Plumbe, Jr. (1948 reprint)
State Historical Society of Iowa
Pratt, LeRoy G.
1975
Discovering Historic Iowa – Bicentennial Edition, LeRoy G Pratt
Iowa Dept of Public Instruction
Richardson, Jim
1989
The University of Iowa Photography, Jim Richardson
Harmony House
Ristau, Helen
BM-014 1995, Meredith Willson River City’s Music Man, Helen Ristau (SIGNED)
Rozendaal, Neal
BS-008, 2022, Bump Elliott – The Best of College Athletics, Neal Rozendaal, Rozehawk Publishing
Sabin, Henry
1900
The Making of Iowa, Henry Sabin
A. Flanagan Co
Sage, Leland
1974
A History of Iowa, Leland Sage
Iowa State University Press
Schwieder, Dorothy
1987
Buxton – Work and Racial Equality in a Coal Mining Community, D. Schwieder, J. Hraba & E. Schwieder
Iowa State University Press
Scott & Lehnertz
2018
U of I Guide to Campus Architecture, 2nd Edition, Scott & Lehnertz
University of Iowa Press
Shambaugh, Benjamin F.
1893
Iowa City-Contribution to the Early History of Iowa, Benjamin F. Shambaugh
State Historical Society of Iowa
1902
History of the Constitutions of Iowa, Benjamin F. Shambaugh
The Historical Department of Iowa
1907
The Constitution of Iowa (1857) 1907 Pocket Version Deluxe Morocco, edited by Benjamin F. Shambaugh
State Historical Society of Iowa (Click here to see more)
BH-044, 1934, The Constitutions of Iowa, Benjamin F. Shambaugh, State Historical Society of Iowa
1939
The Old Stone Capitol Remembers, Benjamin F. Shambaugh
State Historical Society of Iowa (Click here to see more)
1941
Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh – As Iowa Remembers Him
State Historical Society of Iowa
Shambaugh, Bertha
BH-128, 1908, Amana the Community of True Inspiration, Bertha Shambaugh, State Historical Society of Iowa
Skipper, John C.
2003
Meredith Willson-The Unsinkable Music Man, John C. Skipper
Savas Publishing
Slonneger, Marybeth
1999
Small But Ours, Marybeth Slonneger
By Hand Press
BH-052, 2006, Wetherby’s Gallery: Paintings, Daguerreotypes, & Ambrotypes, Marybeth Slonneger (SIGNED), By Hand Press
2011
The Burg – Writer’s Diner, Marybeth Slonneger
By Hand Press
BH-120, 2015, Finials – A View of Downtown Iowa City, Marybeth Slonneger (SIGNED), By Hand Press
2022
Remembrance, Marybeth Slonneger,
By Hand Press
Soike, Lowell J.
2013
Necessary Courage: Iowa’s Underground Railroad in the Struggle Against Slavery, Lowell J. Soike
University of Iowa Press
State Historical Society of Iowa
1870/1970
Iowa: The Home For Immigrants (1970 Reprint)
State Historical Society of Iowa
1889-90
The Iowa Historical Record, Jan 1889 edition, Apr 1890 edition
State Historical Society of Iowa
1900
The Iowa Historical Record, Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1900 editions
State Historical Society of Iowa
1901
The Iowa Historical Record, Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1901 editions
State Historical Society of Iowa
Stock, Janice Beck
2003
Amazing Iowa-Fascinating Facts, Janice Beck Stock
Rutledge Hill Press
Stong, Phil
1940
Hawkeyes-A Biography of the State of Iowa, Phil Stong
Dodd, Mead & Co
Stump, D.W.
1975
Kinnick-The Man and the Legend, D.W. Stump
The University of Iowa
Swisher J. & Erbe C.
1932
Iowa History as Told in Biography, J. Swisher & C. Erbe
Holst Printing Co
Thompson, William
1989
Transportation in Iowa: Historical Summary, William Thompson
Iowa Dept of Transportation
University of Iowa Press- Misc. Authors
1947
Centennial Memoirs, Vol 1 & Vol 2, Misc Authors
University of Iowa Press
1989
100 Years of Iowa Football Boxed Set (2 Volumes)
University of Iowa Athletic Dept
Van Der Zee, Jacob
1914 (2021 Reprint)
Fur Trade Operations in Eastern Iowa 1800-1832, Jacob Van Der Zee
History Bytes
Wayland Centennial Committee
1980
Wayland – The First Century 1880-1980, Wayland Centennial Committee
1975
Wayland Mennonite Church – Diamond Jubilee – 1900-1975
Weber, Irving B.
BH-021, 1976, Irving Weber’s Iowa City, Irving Weber (SIGNED), Iowa City Lion’s Club
BH-022, 1979, Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 2, Irving Weber (SIGNED), Iowa City Lion’s Club
1985
Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 3, Irving Weber
Iowa City Lion’s Club
1987
Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 4, Irving Weber
Iowa City Lion’s Club
1989
Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 5, Irving Weber
Iowa City Lion’s Club
1990
Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 6, Irving Weber
Iowa City Lion’s Club
BH-030, 1992, Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 7, Irving Weber (SIGNED), Iowa City Lion’s Club
BH-031, 1994, Irving Weber’s Iowa City-Vol 8, Irving Weber (SIGNED), Iowa City Lion’s Club
1996
On Iowa, Irving Weber
Iowa City Lion’s Club
Willson, Meredith
BM-001, 1948, And There I Stood With My Piccolo, Meredith Willson (SIGNED), The Country Life Press
1952
This I Believe, pp191-2 M. Willson: Maxie’s Recipe for Happiness
Simon & Schuster
1952
Who Did What to Fedalia?, Meredith Willson
Doubleday
BM-004, 1955, Eggs I Have Laid, Meredith Willson (SIGNED), Henry Holt & Co
BM-005, 1958, The Music Man, Meredith Willson (SIGNED), G.P. Putnam
1958
July 21, 1958-Time Magazine – Music Man (L-0046)
BM-006, 1959, But He Doesn’t Know the Territory, Meredith Willson (SIGNED), G.P. Putnam
1960
The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Meredith Willson
G.P. Putnam
1962
The Music Man- The Movie Version, Meredith Willson
Pyramid Books
2009
And There I Stood With My Piccolo, Meredith Willson
The University of Minnesota Press
2009
But He Doesn’t Know the Territory, Meredith Willson
The University of Minnesota Press
Yoder, Franklin L.
2018
All In One Room-A History of Country Schools in Johnson County, Iowa, Franklin L. Yoder
Johnson County Historical Society
Misc. Books
BH-114, 1895, Iowa at the World’s Columbian Exposition – Chicago 1893, Iowa Columbian Commission (SIGNED), Republican Publishing Co.
1970’s
Old Capitol Coloring Book
1983
Iowa vs. Minnesota Joke Feud
Hall of Humor
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