Following the Veteran’s Memorial Day Service in the Burr Oak Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. you are invited to the Advent Church for refreshments. The church is located at the gate… Read the full story »
Juneteenth Education Day & Festival
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America. After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, owners in many isolated areas kept word… Read the full story »
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Double Victory: How African American Women Helped Win WWII
Through historic photos and first-hand accounts, Iowa Author Cheryl Mullenbach tells stories of the forgotten African American women who fought discrimination at home and abroad to fight in WWII. This… Read the full story »
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American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry Wallace
In this one-act play based on the award-winning book of the same name by Senator John C. Culver and John Hyde, actor Tom Milligan portrays Henry A. Wallace, the agricultural… Read the full story »
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The Art of Conservation: A Visit with Ding Darling
In this 45 minute presentation, Jay N. “Ding” Darling visits with the audience, as an old friend, in his 11th office at The Des Moines Register. Beginning with his early… Read the full story »
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Evolution Weekend Lecture
Evolution Weekend Lecture is an opportunity for serious discussion and reflection on the relationship between religion and science. Dr. Andrew Petto, Senior Lecturer in Biosciences at the University of Wisconsin,… Read the full story »
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Corn & Khrushchev
The Garst Family has deep roots in the history of Iowa. Using her family experience in Coon Rapids, Liz recounts the history of agricultural development in Iowa, from early settlement… Read the full story »
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Iowa Country Schools: Landmarks of Learning
This presentation reviews milestones and the impact of Iowa’s network of one room country schools. It describes through a power point presentation how former country school buildings are being recycled…. Read the full story »
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Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and the Iowa Underground Railroad
“Preacher,” “congressman,” “negro-stealer”: Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was called all of those things during his life. He was called a negro-stealer because he participated in the Iowa Underground Railroad. J.B. Grinnell… Read the full story »
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History + Happy Hour: Savor Iowa’s Rich Culinary Heritage
Bring your friends and coworkers to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for happy hour! You’ll find drinks, hearty snacks, go on self-guided adventures through the museum’s galleries,… Read the full story »
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