Farm toys and family fun will be on hand in Dyersville, Iowa for the 32nd annual Summer Farm Toy Show June 2nd and 3rd. Farm Toys of all brands and… Read the full story »
Korean War Exhibit Opening Event
Visit the Cold War Ablaze: Iowans in the Korean War on Saturday, July 15th. Local Korean War Veterans and Museum Staff members will be in the exhibit answering questions and… Read the full story »
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The Cold War Ablaze: Iowans in the Korean War
The post-WWII tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in 40 years of uneasy peace. During the Cold War, American troops were stationed around the world to… Read the full story »
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From the Prairie to the Trenches: Iowans in the Great War
One Hundred Years ago, Iowans answered the call of service in the Great War; later known as the First World War. Utilizing rare images, documents and objects this exhibition examines… Read the full story »
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The Progressive Era: Creating Modern America 1900-1917
Exhibit opens Sept 18, ends Oct 13. Explore the changes in society at the turn of the century with LHF as we welcome this traveling exhibit from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute… Read the full story »
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Girl Scouts: On Your Honor
On My Honor “To serve God and My Country” is more than a phrase. It’s a way of life for Girl Scouts. Come to the Five Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum… Read the full story »
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1954: After The Korean War- Photographs By Cliff Stovers
Cliff Strovers was stationed in Busan, South Korea after the Korean War cease fire in 1953. For 14 months he served with the 44th Engineering Construction Group, “to begin re-building… Read the full story »
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The Small Patch: Quilts for Dolls and More
Before ready-made items were so plentiful, young children learned to sew by creating quilts and other items for their dolls. At first their skill-level showed in the uneven stitches and… Read the full story »
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From Houdini to Hugo: The Art of Brian Selznick
Continuing its long tradition of presenting children’s illustrated literature as an art form, the CRMA is hosting an exhibition of the art of Brian Selznick to coincide with the completion of… Read the full story »
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Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions in the Fine Art of Craft
Building upon the foundation of A Show of Hands, the 2010-2012 exhibition celebrating the growth of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s ceramics collection, Taking Shape continues this investigation by presenting recent acquisitions… Read the full story »
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