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Lawsuit Filed Against State’s Move to Close Iowa City State Historical Society of Iowa Center
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Iowa Capital DispatchLawsuit filed against state’s move to close Iowa City State Historical Society of Iowa center
A group of Iowa historians, professors, archivists and donors are challenging the State Historical Society of Iowa in court for its decision to close its library and archives in Iowa City. The lawsuit, filed in late September in Johnson County…
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State of Iowa being sued over closure of State Historical Society in Iowa City
Hunter 10/02/25 A group of historians, University of Iowa professors, authors and donors are suing the state over its handling of the State Historical Society’s closing of the Iowa City facility. The Gazette reports the suit was filed last week in Johnson County District Court, and claims Iowa Code explicitly requires the State of Iowa to maintain history research centers in both Des Moines and Iowa City. The suit goes on to say state officials …
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