CONTACT US

Fund Raising Opportunities

STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY OF IOWA

Project Staff

Sheila Hanke
For questions about the collection, textile preservation, photo requests, contributions, research requests and staff presentations or tours.
(515) 281-8304
sheila.hanke@iowa.gov

Laura Lee Ramirez
For questions about the flag or unit histories and research, artifacts, contributions and staff presentations or tours.
(515) 281-8304
laura.ramirez@iowa.gov

Sarah Macht
For questions regarding education, school tours or volunteering.
(515) 242-5193
sarah.macht@iowa.gov

STATE OF IOWA
HISTORICAL BUILDING
600 East Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-5111

Museum:
on the web

Monday through Saturday:
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Sunday:
Noon to 4:30 pm

Closed:
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Library & Archives:
on the web

Tuesday through Saturday:
Hours of reference & retrieval
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

The archives, and the photograph and manuscript collections are closed on Saturdays, unless arrangements are made in advance.

Closed:
New Years Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Museum Gift Store:
Located in first floor atrium
on the web

The Iowa Battle Flag Project welcomes fund raising projects from business, organizations and schools which wish to participate in the preservation of the Iowa Battle Flags.

Representatives of potential fundraisers are encouraged to contact the Battle Flag Staff for suggestions and assistance.

Assistance packages available:
Fund Raising Certification
Poster
Brochures
Adapt a Flag Program Information
DVD: Conservation Narrative (loan)
DVD: Civil War Narrative (loan)
Speakers (available on limited basis)
Battle Flag Lab Tours (as available)

Contact Information:
Please do not provide cash. Funds collected should be provided by check, addressed to:

Iowa Battle Flag Project
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 East Locust
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319.

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