Side Trails

• Artist: Mauricio Lasansky

  Visit the National Gallery of Art to see Mauricio Lasansky's Changos, Peladora de Cana, Portrait of an Artist, Self-Portrait, Sol y Luna, and The Vision.

  Source: National Gallery of Art

  http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=A&Person=222930

• As I Remember by Mrs. Minnie B. London

  Experience Buxton, one of Iowa's coal communities, through the eyes of resident and school teacher in Minnie B. London's As I Remember.

  Source: Explorations in Iowa History Project, University of Northern Iowa

  http://www.uni.edu/iowahist/Social_Economic/As_IRemember/as_i_remember.htm

• Atanasoff-Berry Computer History

  The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was the world's first electronic digital computer at Iowa State University during 1937-1942.

  Source: Iowa State University Library Online

  http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/exhibits/Atanasoff/index.html

• Attracting Iowa Wildlife on Private Lands

  This guide has several ways landowners can improve wildlife habitat on their property.

  Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/plhabitatguide.html

• Audio of Tinker Case

  Listen to actual audio of the opening arguments for the Tinker Case being made to the U.S. Supreme Court .

  Source: Oyez

  http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_21/argument/

• Avenue of the Saints: The Iowa Highways Photo Gallery

  The Avenue of the Saints: See this photo gallery of Charles City, Nashua, Plainfield, Waverly, Washington County, Northern Henry County, Mount Pleasant, and Donnellson.

  Source: Iowa Highways Page, www.iowahighways.org

  http://iowahwypix2.tripod.com/saints

• Aviation Hall of Fame

  Who is in the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame?

  Source: Iowa Aviation Museum

  http://www.flyingmuseum.com/halloffame.aspx

• Aviation, Billy Robinson

  Billy Robinson designed and developed one of the first air-cooled radial engines, which he successfully flew from Des Moines to Kentland , Indiana in 1914, setting an American record for a nonstop flight.

  Source: Iowa Heritage Digital Collections Project, Stewart Library Contributor

  http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/grin1

• Aviation, Billy Robinson, Nonstop Flight Article (large pdf)

  Download the full story of Billy Robinson's 1914 nonstop flight from Des Moines, Iowa to Kentland, Indiana. (large pdf)

  Source: Stewart Library Web site, from the book, Grinnell - A Century of Progress: 1854-1954

  http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/images/archive%20pages/RobinsonStory.pdf

• Aviation: Mayday!

  MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY! Listen to this VFR pilot who lost control in the clouds and how he was helped. (large file)

  Source: Alexis Park Inn & Suites, Recorded by the Flight Service Station in Fort Dodge

  http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/flightassist.mp3

• Bahri Karacay, Turkish Saz Player

  Bahri Karacay’s musical instrument of choice is the Turkish saz.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/iowa-roots/season-three/bahri-karacay.shtml

• Barn Photo Collection

  As he researched barns in Iowa, photographer Michael Harker discovered that nearly one thousand Iowa barns were destroyed each year.

  Source: Iowa Heritage Digital Collections Project, contributed by Iowa State University

  http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/isu-barns

• Baseball at ISU

  Take a look at historic photos of baseball teams at Iowa State University.

  Source: ISU Special Collections

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/sets/72157603933249546/

• Basketball

  Look back at historic photos of Iowa State University basketball teams.

  Source: ISU Special Collections

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/sets/72157603933520406/

• Bathing in 1845

  Here are a few tips for bathing in 1845.

  Source: Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa, August 13, 1845, The Irish in Iowa Web site,

  http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/hints.htm#bathing

• Baxoje, The Ioway Nation: Resources on the Ioway or Iowa Indian Tribe

  Want to know more about the Ioway Nation? This site has great information about genealogy, language, history and culture.

  Source: Ioway Cultural Institute, Part of the Ioway Grassroots Project

  http://ioway.nativeweb.org/home.htm

• Beth Rotto, Old-Time Scandinavian Fiddler

  Beth Hoven Rotto was drawn to the old time Scandinavian music of her family’s heritage.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/iowa-roots/season-three/beth-rotto.shtml

• Bicycling in Iowa

  IowaBikes.com has trail maps, safety tips and more.

  Source: Iowa Department of Transportation

  http://www.iowabikes.com

• Bill Melton, Musician

  A fifth-generation Iowa musician, Bill Melton was born in Maquoketa, not far from the Mississippi.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/iowa-roots/season-one/bill-melton.shtml

• Bill Metz, Amana Tinsmith

  Bill Metz is a tinsmith and lifelong resident of the Middle Amana community.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/iowa-roots/season-two/bill-metz.shtml

• Bix Beiderbecke 'Bixography'

  This site is dedicated to information about Bix Beiderbecke, the musical genius from Davenport.

  Source: Bixography by Albert Haim

  http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~alhaim/

• Bix Beiderbecke, Jazz Musician, 1903-1931

  Bix Beiderbecke was the legendary cornet player of the Roaring 20s who became the patron saint of jazz.

  Source: Des Moines Register Extras, Famous Iowans

  http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/FAMOUSIOWANS/41221029/1001/NEWS

• Black Hawk Wars 1832, Excerpt from To Go Free - A Treasury of Iowa's Legal Heritage

  Read more about the Black Hawk Wars of 1832 from To Go Free - A Treasury of Iowa's Legal Heritage.

  Source: Dubuque GenWeb, Dubuque County Genealogy, American History and Genealogy Project

  http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadubuqu/civilwar/cwblack.html

• Black Pioneers of Iowa City

  Pioneer Iowa City left an extremely limited written record of African-Americans.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard51.htm

• Black WAACS in Des Moines

  Read a 1943 article from the Des Moines Register about the Black WAACs arriving at Fort Des Moines.

  Source: Iowa Digital Library

  http://cdm.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/wwii&CISOPTR=2808&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

• Blue Grass Palace Mural by Carl Homstad

  This mural by Carl Homstad shows the Blue Grass Palace that was made of hay in the early 1900s.

  Source: Murals by Carl Homstad

  http://www.carlart.com/muralimages/creston.html

• Bob Black, Bluegrass Banjo Player

  Bob Black is nationally-renowned bluegrass banjo player.

  Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots

  http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/iowa-roots/season-three/bob-black.shtml

• Bone Tools of Ancient Iowans

  Ancient Iowans used many kinds of animal bones as raw material for tools.

  Source: Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa

  http://www.uiowa.edu/~osa/learn/ancient/bone.htm

• Borlaug acceptance speech

  Listen and read along with Norman Borlaug's Nobel Prize acceptance speech.

  Source: nobelprize.org

  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1970/borlaug-acceptance.html

• Brown Spring Ice Skate Company

  Read how a blacksmith and wagon maker dabbled in the new business of horse racing vehicles and ice skates.

  Source: Newspaper Articles by Ed Nass, 2000 for Daily Freeman-Journal

  http://showcase.netins.net/web/marjned/skates.html

• Brown v. Board Education Documents

  Browse the federal records of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954).

  Source: National Archives and Records Administration

  http://www.archives.gov/publications/ref-info-papers/112

• Brown v. Board Historic Site

  The U. S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most pivotal opinions ever decided by the Court.

  Source: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka, Kansas

  http://www.nps.gov/brvb/home.htm

• Burma Shave Signs Along the Lincoln Highway

  Before billboard advertisements were along highways, clusters of small signs, spaced 100 feet apart promoted messages and products, such as Burma Shave.

  Source: Lincoln Highway Association, Iowa State Web site

  http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/iowa/shaver/shaver.html

• Butler's Capitol

  The Iowa territorial legislature first met in Iowa City during late 1841 and early 1842 in a two-story wood building called Butler's Capitol.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard23.htm

• Butler's Capitol: Iowa City's First Capitol

  Butler's Capitol was built entirely of wood and without plumbing, electricity, rest rooms, or heat.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard22.htm