Advanced Search

• To find objects suggested for specific Social Studies Standards, use the links on the HOME page.
• To find objects suggested for specific Iowa History Eras, use the links on the HOME page, or search by era on this page.
• To see available era or chronological tags for searching (left), review the Iowa History Tagging Framework, then return to Advanced Search.
• The county search will return results for any county that is participating in the Teaching Iowa History project.
• If you are seeking secondary sources, check the Libray option to the left or click Libraries in the Main Menu above.
• Use the "Interesting Iowans" to search names or biographical information.
• Based on the information provided with each object, the Teaching Iowa History team has categorized objects (see links below). Additional information about objects that will help us more accurately categorize will be appreciated: Contact the Iowa Museum Association. This is a work in progress, and is intended as another search feature to assist methods classes at the University of Northern Iowa and Simpson College to find information and objects for use in instructional resources.
  • General Primary Source
  • Significant - Local
  • Significant - State/National
  • Reproduction
  • Secondary Source

Note: The Advanced Search fields are directly connected to terms used in the Iowa History Tagging Framework. For example, vehicles are tagged with "automobiles" and not “cars”. For a more guided experience while searching for objects related to different people or search terms, visit the Quick Search page.