State Historical Society of Iowa
The
State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI), a division of the Iowa Department of Administrative Affairs, serves as the official historical repository for the State of
Iowa and also provides grants, public education, and outreach about
Iowa history and
archaeology. The SHSI maintains a museum, library, archives, and research center in
Des Moines and a research library in
Iowa City, as well as several historic sites in Iowa. It was founded in 1857 in Iowa City, where it was first affiliated with the
University of Iowa. As the organization grew in size and collections, it became a separate state agency headquartered near the
Iowa Capitol in
Des Moines. Since March 2024, the Administrator of the State Historical Society of Iowa has been Valerie Van Kooten.
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