IOWA CITY, Iowa — A rally to protest the impending closure of the State Historical Society of Iowa’s (SHSI) Research Center in Iowa City is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St.
Organized by the Friends of Historic Preservation, the event aims to raise awareness and mobilize opposition to the SHSI’s decision to close the Iowa City location by June 30, 2026.
The closure, announced on June 17, has drawn criticism from historians, former SHSI staff, and community members who argue that the decision was made without public consultation or input from the SHSI Board…