"I Felt if Things Didn't Change, the World Would Come to an End": Black Iowa Women's Activism During the Civil Rights Era, 1945-1965

EMILY BRONSWICK examines the history of Black Iowa women’s activism during the Civil Rights era, looking specifically at the diverse methods and approaches Black women employed to advocate for change. Bronswick connects diverse efforts ranging from sit-ins and legal cases to challenges to the development of the Des Moines metro’s Interstate 235 to analyze the scope and impact of this wide-ranging activist movement

Grounded Science: The Shrinking Scale of the Local Environment in Agricultural Research and Extension at Iowa State, 1858-1914

JOSHUA TONKEL examines a principle that defined Iowa State’s agricultural mission from its founding in the 1850s and into the twentieth century: Iowa State’s agricultural scientists should account for local environmental conditions in their research. By studying how scientists made their work useful for farmers by anchoring research in local environments, Tonkel argues that the early history of Iowa State’s agricultural research and extension exemplifies how science was grounded in both society and the environment