You are the Curator: Introduction

        At the Sioux City Public Museum is an exhibit of 7 artifacts from the permanent collection normally kept in storage except when the museum has them on temporary display. The 7 artifacts are on display to let the public choose, by simple majority ballot, which artifact will be added to the permanent exhibit gallery.

State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Did You Know?

On temporary display at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines is the Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels exhibit. It portrays Iowa's rich cycling history from the early years to present day.

Previous articles in series:
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, Introduction
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, Iowans on Two Wheels
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, Cycling in Iowa
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, Evolution of the Bicycle
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Early Years
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, John Karras
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Donald Kaul
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Chuck Offenburger
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Brian Duffy
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Kyle Munson
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Michael Morain
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Passing the Torch
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Carter Lebeau
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, 40 Year Riders
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Welcome Sign
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, The RAGBRAI Spirit
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Iowa State Patrol
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, Buttons
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, SAGBRAI
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, City Plaques and Keys
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Registration Credentials
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Merchandise Vendors
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Journal
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Sag Wagons
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, The Karras Loop
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Pass Through Towns
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Overnight Towns
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Kindness
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Memories
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Essential Gear
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Days of RAGBRAI
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Teams
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Booklets and Route Maps
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Food
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Uniquely Iowan
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Signs
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, Risk and Remembrance
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, In the News
State Historical Museum of Iowa: Riding Through History: A River to River Legacy on Wheels, RAGBRAI, By the Numbers

Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Thank You

Thank you to the various web sites, including but not limited: to grand lodge web sites, PBS web sites, University of Nebraska Lincoln web site, the Guttenburg web site, various history web sites, wikipedia, and others too numerous to mention. Without the several and various sources of information this research would have taken a lot longer to complete. As much effort as possible will be taken to link to your web sites within the various articles in this series.

Special thanks goes to:

George Harrison - A friend, brother within the fraternity and mentor who has always been within the length of my cable tow. I have only had to simply ask for his help and he has always freely given it. George was a valuable asset in the research of this series.

Bill Kreuger - Grand Lodge of Iowa Librarian. Bill has been very gracious in sending the requested materials needed for the research of this series.

Grand Lodge of Iowa Library - They have one of the best collections on hand and available to anyone who needs it for research and a user friendly way to search for the cataloged materials.

Bev Hinds -  Bev is an expert on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She answered my questions and gave me a certain insight and perspective on the expedition causing me to expand my research into something I likely never would have had I not spoken with her.

Staff at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Sioux City, Iowa - They provided valuable information and a specific piece of research materials which helped launch and expand the rest of the research for this series.

My wife for tolerating me and supporting me while creating this series.


Previous articles:
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Introduction