This is a likeness of of Chief Mahaska, a.k.a. White Cloud, for whom Mahaska County, Iowa, was named. Mahaska was born in 1784 and was a member of the Ioway Native-American Nation. At a relatively young age, Mahaska became a chief in his nation. …
This is a likeness of Osceola, famed chief from the Seminole Native American Nation. Oskaloosa, the last known Creek Native-American princess, married Osceola. The town of Oskaloosa, Iowa, received its name from this Native-American princess.
This is a picture of Peter Klaaren in his World War I uniform with his brother Aber. Klaaren hailed from West Des Moines Township in Mahaska County, Iowa. Klaaren is one of several men who served his country in World War I from Mahaska County,…
This is a picture of Homer McFall in his World War I uniform. McFall hailed from West Des Moines Township in Mahaska County, Iowa. McFall is one of several men who served his country in World War I from Mahaska County, Iowa.
This is a picture of Edward Heckenberg in his World War I uniform. Heckenberg hailed from West Des Moines Township in Mahaska County, Iowa. Heckenberg is one of several men who served his country in World War I from Mahaska County, Iowa.
This is a picture of Frank McCrea in his World War I uniform. McCrea hailed from West Des Moines Township in Mahaska County, Iowa. McCrea is one of several men who served his country in World War I from Mahaska County, Iowa.
This is a picture of Wilfred M. Bauder, a bugler for Company H in the 168th Iowa Infantry, who was killed in action along the Ourcq River in France during World War I on July 28, 1918. Bauder was born on December 23, 1899, in Grinnell, Iowa, but…
This is a propaganda piece dating to World War I, used to show Americans that we will prevail against Germany and the Ottoman Empire, despite what they say. The individual in the picture is the depiction of Uncle Sam in uniform.
This is a propaganda piece dating to World War I, used as a tool to try and recruit men to enlist in the American Army. This specific piece asks American men to enlist in the army to help crush the Kaiser from Germany, as the thumb in the picture is…
This is a propaganda piece dating to World War I, used as a tool to try and recruit men to enlist in the American Army. The message basically tries to convince the spectator that if you want to keep your family safe from the enemy, then you should…
