Iowa Heritage Illustrated facts for kids

Iowa Heritage Illustrated was a special magazine about the history of Iowa. It was published by the State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City. The magazine shared interesting stories about Iowa's past. It was written for anyone who wanted to learn about history, not just experts. It also included old photographs, copies of important historical papers, and other cool things.

What Was Iowa Heritage Illustrated?

Iowa Heritage Illustrated was a magazine that focused on the rich history of Iowa. It was like a treasure chest of stories, facts, and pictures from the past. The goal was to make Iowa's history fun and easy to understand for everyone. Each issue brought to life different parts of the state's heritage, from famous people to everyday events.

A Look at Its History

This magazine started a long time ago, in 1920. Back then, it had a different name: The Palimpsest. It kept that name until 1996, when it changed to Iowa Heritage Illustrated.

When it first began, the magazine came out every single month. That's a lot of history! From 1973 to 1986, it changed to being published every two months. Then, from 1987 until it stopped, it became a quarterly magazine, meaning it came out four times a year (every three months). The very last issue of Iowa Heritage Illustrated was published in 2014.