Indigenous Iowans Day: Explore the early cultures that shaped our state

Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA

https://www.lhf.org/event/indigenous-iowans-day-3/Explore the early cultures that shaped our stateSaturday, October 7 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.All activities included with General AdmissionOur Ioway Farm represents the Indigenous People who lived in 1700 on the land that would eventually become the state of Iowa. Today we dig deeper into how the Ioway lived, along with other Indigenous Peoples who […]

Anahita Ghazvinizadeh: Iran Through My Lens

Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, Iran Through My Lenshttps://www.icfrc.org/events-calendar.html

Michael Vogt: Camp Dodge

Bricker-Price Block, 105 S Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA 50072, USA

Camp Dodge: Home Away from Home 1917-1918Following the U.S. entry into World War I the War Department undertook the task of raising, training, equipping and arming a force large enough to successfully contribute the Allied war effort. Camp Dodge, Iowa, was selected as one of 16 training camps for draftee soldiers. The small Iowa National Guard camp […]

Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning, IA 50841, USA

Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and […]

OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle Mother

Stuart Public Library, 111 Front St, Stuart, IA 50250, USA

Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]

Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

Terrace Hill Historic Site, 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA

Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and […]

Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

Terrace Hill Historic Site, 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA

Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and […]

OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle, Mother

West Bend Public Library, 316 S Broadway Ave, West Bend, IA 50597, USA

Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]

OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle, Mother

West Bend Public Library, 316 S Broadway Ave, West Bend, IA 50597, USA

Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]