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The Christmas Fire That Began in Toyland
Two days before Christmas in 1904, a match used to demonstrate a toy ignited cotton “snow”…
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The Salix Cyclone That Left a Coat Hanging in a Tree
A deadly tornado struck near Salix, Iowa, in June 1899. Among the destruction was one strange…
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The Day Livestock Roamed Lawton, Iowa
In 1932, Iowa’s Farmers’ Holiday movement produced one of the strangest scenes in Lawton history: cattle,…
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The Strange History Hiding in Woodbury County, Iowa
Woodbury County, Iowa is filled with strange, surprising, and nearly forgotten history. Discover a few of…
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The Family Stories Hiding in Your Recipe Box
Old handwritten recipes preserve much more than ingredients. Discover how recipe cards, family dishes, and food…
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How to Start Recording Your Family Stories When You Don’t Know Where to Begin
Not sure how to begin preserving your family stories? You don’t need to write an entire…
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What to Ask Your Parents About Their Childhood
Your parents’ childhood memories are part of your family history. These 25 questions can help uncover…
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The Strange Stories Hiding in Iowa History
Iowa history is filled with stories that sound almost too strange to be true—from vanished towns…
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How to Preserve Old Family Photographs Before They Fade
Old family photographs can fade, become damaged, or lose their meaning when names and stories are…
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10 Questions to Ask Your Parents or Grandparents Before Their Stories Are Lost
Family stories have a way of disappearing quietly. A name, a funny childhood memory, the story…
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