Tag Archives: Iowa history

Somewhere in Time…IGS Wedding Memories

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The Iowa Genealogical Society is currently hosting a very special exhibit in the West Wing of the IGS Library, 628 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines. “Somewhere in Time: IGS Wedding Memories,” is a fundraiser exhibit of IGS member heirloom wedding … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: May 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

May really kicks off the season for many of Iowa’s smaller museums and attractions, in addition to events that honor our veterans on Memorial Day. So much to see and do, so little time! Tuesday, 1 May: Human Rights and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: April 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Spring is in the air! Get out and enjoy Iowa’s changing landscape. Here are a few good opportunities for you this month: Saturdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28: Hired Help Tour: Working on a Country Estate.  9:30 a.m. – … Continue reading →

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Hooray! State Historical Society of Iowa Has Expanded Hours!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I’m happy to share the news that the State Historical Society of Iowa and State Archives, located at 600 East Locust, Des Moines, have expanded their hours to better serve researchers and patrons.

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Iowa Calendar: March 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

March is packed with wonderful learning opportunities for Iowa genealogists and historians. Here are just a few to chose from: Thursday, March 8: A Library is a Library–Unless It’s a SPECIAL Library.   1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Iowa Genealogical Society … Continue reading →

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Black History Month in Iowa

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

February is Black History month, and a good time to reflect on Iowa’s African-American heritage. Although Iowa’s black population has never exceeded three percent, African-Americans have a long and significant history in our state. From the era of the Underground … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: February 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Treat your Valentine and yourself to one or more of these fine Iowa programs this month. Saturday, February 11, 2012: Grant Wood’s Birthday Soup Smorgasbord. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Ledon KD Center, 300 KD Avenue, Eldon. American … Continue reading →

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Winter Reading: Legal and Political Status of Women in Iowa

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Winter is always a good time to settle in with some heavy-duty reading. I just finished Legal and Political Status of Women in Iowa: An Historical Account of the Rights of Women in Iowa from 1838 to 1918, by Ruth … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: January 2012

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

There’s so much to see and do in Iowa– even in the winter! Here are my favorite opportunities for January 2012: Sunday January 8 – Friday, February 24: “The White Rose” Exhibit, German American Heritage Center, 712 West 2nd Street, … Continue reading →

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Summer Field Trip: Heartland Acres Agribition Center

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Summer is the perfect time to get out and visit Iowa’s many historical and cultural jewels. One such gem is the Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Buchanan County. “Agribition” is coined from combining  “agriculture”and”exhibition,” the idea being to focus on … Continue reading →

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