Pictured here are the men who served and protected the people of Oskaloosa, Iowa, back at the turn of the 20th Century. During this period of law enforcement, constables were issued similar equipment to what police officers would use today. They…
Pictured in this photograph are seventy-five students from Oskaloosa High School in 1916. Of the thirty-two students pictured, twenty-three are boys and the other nine are girls. Based on historical patterns, these numbers are surprising, as in the…
Pictured in this photograph are seventy-five students from Oskaloosa High School in 1915. Of the seventy-five students pictured, thirty-two are boys and the other forty-three are girls. Based on historical patterns, these numbers are not…
Pictured in this photograph are the forty seniors from the Oskaloosa High School graduating class of 1914. Of the twenty-eight students pictured, sixteen are boys and the other twelve are girls. Based on historical patterns, these numbers are…
Pictured in this photograph are the forty seniors from the Oskaloosa High School graduating class of 1913. Of the forty students pictured, fourteen are boys and the other twenty-six are girls. Based on historical patterns, these numbers are not…
In the 1920's, it was not uncommon to see women on the golf course, as seen in this particular image. Prior to the 1920's though, it would have been extremely uncommon to see women playing golf, as it was a sport solely made available to men. This…
The American school system would not be where it is today unless individuals advocated for its improvement over the course of American history. In this photograph, women in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa are showing their desire for Oskaloosa to improve…
The Women's Rights Movement was not just a scene in big cities like New York or Chicago in the early 1900's, but rather it was a movement that reached all parts of the country. From big cities to rural America, the voices of women could be heard by…
The town square in many small towns across America served as a link for town members to connect with one another. In this photograph, for example, the square allowed for casual socialization among friends, spouses, and business owners. From the…
The town square has been a place of social importance in American history, especially in small towns like Oskaloosa, Iowa, depicted in this photograph. Taken in the late 1800's, the crowd gathering outside the town square could have been doing so…