The official page for the Iowa State University Department of History.
The official page for the Department of History at Iowa State University connecting faculty, staff, alumni, students, prospective students, and friends.
06/09/2026
Attention Cyclone Alumni: The Grout Museum District in Waterloo, IA has several open positions including a Rentals and Volunteer Coordinator, Exhibit Developer, and an Education Programs Manager. If you are interested, please visit groutmuseumdistrict.org.
06/06/2026
It’s Fun Fact Friday: This Day in History Edition!
On June 5, 1891, a Field Day was held in Iowa City. The events included tennis singles and doubles; baseball throw; track events; middle-weight boxing; and there were exhibitions in boxing, fencing, tumbling, the horizontal bars, and pyramid building. Due to bad weather, certain events were postponed for a week and were completed in Marshalltown.
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05/29/2026
It’s Fun Fact Friday!
These are some photos 1976 The Bomb yearbook, just 50 years ago. These graduates celebrated America’s 200th birthday, also referred to as the bicentennial. In addition, this class is responsible for naming Jack Trice Stadium as it is today.
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05/27/2026
The ISU History Professors in action:
Back in April, Dr. Bremer delivered a talk on his newest book “A New History of Iowa” at the Parkersburg Historical Home. While giving his talk he discussed the highlights of his book.
05/22/2026
It’s Fun Fact Friday!
The first creamery was constructed on campus in 1881 and it was where the Food Sciences Building presently resides. The building was in close proximity to the Farm House, near where cattle were housed on campus. A wood structure, the first creamery was very small and was probably only designed to handle fluid milk, along with a few value-added dairy products, most likely butter.
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Never let it be said that history class can't be fun. Check out graduating senior Michael Keul's final project for Dr. Rutenberg's section of HIST 4890: The World at War on the Vietnam Wars. Everything you wanted to know (or not) about American soldiers' field rations in Vietnam. Real historical research, really funny.
Michael is taking his talents to the University of Illinois, Springfield, where he will pursue an MA in public history and work as a research assistant at the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies. Congratulations, Michael! (We hope your rations in grad school are better than hardtack.)
05/19/2026
Calling all Iowa State History Major Alumni: We would love to feature you and all the cool things you’ve done since graduation and are doing still! Please message us to reach out, and we’ll be back in touch.
Let our current students — and fellow alum — know that there’s life after ISU!i
05/15/2026
You’ve worked hard this semester! Have a great summer break, Cyclones! ☀️
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