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Organizational Description: Within the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, the State Historical Society Libraries and Archives are wonder-filled resources for family history, National History Day projects, community information, and for enjoying, creating, or reading Iowa history. Research materials may be microfilm, audio-visual, print, or digital. Visitors can access most items by visiting one of the reading rooms. Catalog, indexes, and guides about the library and archives are available both on-site and online, www.iowahistory.org. Historical Society staff provides service through public outreach, programs, and exhibitions while systematically collecting, preserving, and making accessible records and materials of Iowa’s history. Explore! Expand! Adventure Iowa!
Program Description: Using the historical events of the author's time in Iowa as a springboard, The State Historical Library presents A Walk on the Wild Side with Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. It includes various combinations of events (readers’ theaters, movie nights, dog shows, humanities lectures, book groups, and a Chautauqua show) at nine locations around the state: Council Bluffs, Walnut, Earlham, West Des Moines, Des Moines, Newton, Iowa City, Ottumwa, and Keokuk. A portable display featuring Jack London, Kelly’s Army, and the book will be at each venue along with information and materials highlighting The Big Read and sponsors.
