Browse Items · Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa
Advanced Search

Browse Items (71585 total)

Adult Immigrant Students at Shuler Mine Camp school

Adult Immigrant Students at Shuler Mine Camp school

Beginning in 1928, night classes were taught to the immigrants who worked at Shuler Mine in Waukee, Iowa. They learned English in order to gain U.S. citizenship, and for many it was the first time they had attended school.
Left to Right top row:…
Adults and children stand in a group

Adults and children stand in a group

William Baugh, soil conservation technician, stands in the back row with his hand over his mouth. He and the others appear to be waiting for something
Adults playing croquet on the lawn, Iowa, 1900s

Adults playing croquet on the lawn, Iowa, 1900s

Group visits city to look for location

Group visits city to look for location

Both floors former Akre Bldg. rented

Both floors former Akre Bldg. rented

Work starts at once on prison camp

Work starts at once on prison camp

Bids sought for work now

Bids sought for work now

Workers scarce for prison job

Workers scarce for prison job

Pipe to camp being put in

Pipe to camp being put in

Image of a ditch digger machine accompanies article.
Staff writer visits camp, takes photos

Staff writer visits camp, takes photos