Solon History Center
Solon History is now available through digital access
Great news from Solon History Committee chairwoman, Sandy Hanson. Solon newspapers are now on-line! Past issues from 1887 to 2009 are accessible, issues 2010 through 2018 are in process. Access is available at: solon.advantage-preservation.com.
This digitization process was made possible with support from Solon Beef Days Committee, Solon Community Foundation, South Slope/Aureon, Solon Women’s Club, Solon History Book Sales and other sources.
Families, historians and graduates and others are now able to visit the pages of Solon’ newspapers by going on-line and researching articles once published in our local newspaper.
Now available! Dean's Dream: The Solon Hardware Story. Solon, Iowa filmmakers Barry Sharp and John Reynolds share this documentary about the impact of "Dean's Dream" and the Solon Hardware Store on the community it has served. Dean Trump and his wife Carolyn opened the Solon Hardware Store in 1975. While Dean passed away in 1996, Carolyn has kept his dream alive throughout the years. The film is being shared for the public to view with thanks to filmmakers Barry Sharp, John Reynolds, & the Solon Public Library.
State Historical Society of Iowa
Researching the State of Iowa’s vast collection of historic documents and artifacts, genealogical records, newspapers and images is now easier than ever, with just a few clicks of a button.
The State Historical Society of Iowa has unveiled a unified, user-friendly online catalog that provides greater access to the state’s collection of more than 200 million pieces of Iowa history, available to anyone with an internet connection, anywhere in the world. The Iowa History Collections Catalog culminates a major multi-year effort to increase public access to materials from the society’s museum, libraries, archives and special collections.
Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
Iowa Heritage Digital Collections is a resource for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in the people, places and institutions of Iowa. The site provides free access to digital collections from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions.
Iowa Rural Schools Museum
Learn about Iowa history and Iowa's one room schools on their website, including an 8-segment video series Iowa Early History - Glaciers to Settlement.