IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – State Historical Society officials announced an agreement Friday to maintain public access to Iowa’s historical collections at the University of Iowa.
Under the new agreement, the public will be able to request historical documents and images from the state’s collection starting January 1, 2026. Access will be provided through the University of Iowa Libraries.
The agreement comes after historians and donors sued the Historical Society for closing its Iowa City research facility and archives. The lawsuit argued the facility was being closed without public input and the move violates Iowa Code…