Please view the following "White Paper on the State Historical Society of Iowa" produced by the Save Iowa History Alliance. It provides a complete summary of the mismanagement of the State Historical Society of Iowa, including the most recent developments that threaten the institution: https://typriest.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/shsi-white-paper-2016.pdf Please contact Iowa legislators and urge that no additional money be appropriated to the Department of Cultural Affairs unless expressly dedicated to preserving collections and hiring professional staff.