In 1934, Forrest Spaulding established the Men’s
Reading Room in the basement of the library, which soon became known as “the waterfront university.” In 1935, he sought and received funding from the federal Works Progress Administration for a…
A work published for the purpose of presenting to the public in an artistic and attractive manner some of the most interesting features of the Capital City. This book is divided into five sections - state government, Des Moines history and…
