Historical Sketch of the Iowa State Library <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=State+Libraries+-+Iowa">State Libraries - Iowa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=State+Library+of+Iowa">State Library of Iowa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=State+Libraries+-+History">State Libraries - History</a> In 1875, Mrs. Ada North who was then librarian, prepared a historical sketch of the library from the time of the territorial government of Iowa beginning in 1838 up to 1875.. The later history follows it and completes the records of the library up to about 1891. Miller, Mrs. Mary H, Compiler, Librarian State Library of Iowa 1893 19 page book Document. PDF Call Number Z733.I8M55, 1893