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The building was designed by architect Oliver O. Smith in 1898 in the Beaux Arts style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Iowa State Capitol Complex. The building initially housed the Iowa State Historical Society, which up to this time had…

Children using the collection at a rural extension site of the Iowa State Traveling Libraries, Rural Extension Services.

This photo shows the office of the Iowa Library Commission and State Traveling Library, located on ground floor of the State Historical Building, Des Moines, Iowa.

Traveling Library books leaving the Des Moines office by U.S. mail truck.

A packaging slip that would be enclosed with materials sent from the Iowa Traveling Library.

A woman entering the Iowa State Traveling Library Northwest Area Library Cooperative in Sheldon, Iowa.

These images show a Traveling Library Station set up in a Barber shop in Garrison, Iowa.

Students from the school district no. 9-13 use the Rural Library Services, Book Caravan. Teacher is Miss Mary A. Welsh.

This picture shows an Iowa Traveling Picture Library display of images for various programming.

This picture shows an Iowa Traveling Library display of books for various programming.