Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa: Portrait of the Land
The Polk County Conservation Board will host Larry Stone on March 3, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. A longtime journalist, author, and nature photographer, Stone draws on […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Just Before the Battle Mother: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier
Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USAThe Greene County Historical Society will host Civil War historian O.J. Fargo on March 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. for a first-person presentation that brings history to life. Appearing in […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: If Barns Could Talk
Malvern Public Library, 502 Main St, Malvern, IA 51551, USAOld barns are more than just functional farm buildings—they’re living symbols of Iowa’s agricultural heritage. In this engaging Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau presentation, Rich Tyler explores the stories our barns […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Bet the Farm
Join the Historical Society of Marshall County on March 10, 2026 for a Speakers Bureau program featuring author Beth Hoffman. After leaving a career in San Francisco to take up […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Working With the Enemy: German, Italian, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
Fremont County Historical Society Museum 607 Cass St., Sidney, Iowa, United StatesJoin historian and Simpson College professor Chad W. Timm for a fascinating look at a little-known chapter of Iowa history. During World War II, thousands of German, Italian, and Japanese […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowans You Should Know
The Terrace Hill Partnership will host historian and broadcaster Jeff Stein on March 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. for an engaging presentation highlighting Iowa’s remarkable people and achievements. From inventors […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon
Ackley Public Library, 401 State St, Ackley, IA 50601, USAThe Friends of the Ackley Library will host Jeff Stein on March 23, 2026 for a Speakers Bureau program. For three decades, ventriloquist Duane Ellett and his beloved puppet Floppy […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: How Iowa Met Baseball: The Myths, The History, The Players
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USAThe West Des Moines Public Library will host John Liepa on March 23, 2026, as part of the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. In this program, Liepa—professor emeritus, historian, and lifelong […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United StatesMr. 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, […]
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Obermann Center Presents: Cultivating Rurality: 2026 Obermann Symposium
Directed by Brian R. Farrell, Daria Fisher Page, and Ryan T. Sakoda (UI College of Law), Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research will bring together scholars, community leaders, and professionals who work with rural populations […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon
City of Indianola Parks & Rec 2204 W. 2nd Ave., Indianola, Iowa, United StatesOn March 30, 2026 at 1 p.m., the City of Indianola Parks & Recreation welcomes historian and broadcaster Jeff Stein for a nostalgic look back at The Floppy Show, the […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch 5290 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA, United StatesJoin the Dubuque County Library on March 30, 2026, for a one-man performance by Pete Grady, Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant. Through storytelling, period music, and historic images, Grady brings to […]
