H-Iowa's primary mission is to foster discussion about the history and culture of the state of Iowa, and, relatedly, the history and culture of the Midwest, as well as provide a forum for information exchange.

- History for Lunch: Meskwaki, fur trade, Iowa City  "Dean, Thomas K" <thomas-k-dean@UIOWA.EDU> - CFP: Local Stories, Global Connections: The Contect of Agriculture and Rural Lif "Dean, Thomas K" <thomas-k-dean@UIOWA.EDU> - The Legacy of Daniel Burnham: Architect and City Planner- Aug 2009 Chicago  "Dean, Thomas K" <thomas-k-dean@UIOWA.EDU> - Van Allen's boyhood home to be razed (Chicago Tribune, June 22)  Whittaker, William E - Iowa archaeology journals and reports  archy_girl@juno.com [mailto:archy_girl@juno.com] - New Local Online History Forum  "Dean, Thomas K" <thomas-k-dean@UIOWA.EDU>