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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Hidden in Plain Sight: Iowa’s Remarkable Legacy of Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lakin Library & Envisioning Center on November 17\, 2026\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Hidden in Plain Sight: Iowa’s Remarkable Legacy of Innovation” by Timothy Zarley. \n\n\n\nWhen a young Northwestern law student learned that Timothy Zarley ran a patent law firm in Iowa\, he was skeptical there was enough work to keep the lights on. Minutes later\, walking into a football stadium\, Zarley pointed out Iowa innovation everywhere he looked — the stadium lights from Oskaloosa\, the scoreboard from Des Moines\, the kicking nets\, the knee braces\, even the rules of Arena Football. All Iowa. All patented. All hiding in plain sight. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, patent attorney and Iowa native Timothy Zarley takes audiences on a journey through Iowa’s remarkable and largely unknown legacy of innovation. Drawing on the Iowa Inventors Hall of Fame and decades of patent law experience\, Zarley tells the stories of the Hawkeye State inventors whose ideas changed American life — from the factory floor to the playing field to the kitchen table. Along the way he explores how the patent system works\, why it matters\, and why Iowa has produced far more than its share of the inventions that shaped modern America.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-hidden-in-plain-sight-iowas-remarkable-legacy-of-innovation/
LOCATION:Lakin Library & Envisioning Center\, 725 Main St.\, Tabor\, Iowa\, 51653\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The Couple with the Pitchfork: American Gothic from Easel to Icon" at Iowa State University
DESCRIPTION:What transformed Grant Wood’s American Gothic from an Iowa painting into one of the most recognizable images in American art? Join award-winning art historian Wanda M. Corn\, PhD for a lively exploration of the painting’s rise to fame and its many reinventions in popular culture. \n\n\n\nCorn\, Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in Art History at Stanford University\, will discuss the history and enduring cultural impact of American Gothic in a lecture based on her book\, The Couple with the Pitchfork: American Gothic from Easel to Icon. This is Corn’s only Central Iowa stop on her national book tour. \n\n\n\nThe program is presented in honor of Lynette L. Pohlman\, retired director of University Museums. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/the-couple-with-the-pitchfork-american-gothic-from-easel-to-icon-at-iowa-state-university/
LOCATION:Iowa State University Memorial Union\, 2229 Lincoln Way\, Ames\, Iowa\, 50011\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:The Albert City Public Library will host Pete Grady on November 17\, 2026\, for a one-man performance that brings Civil War General and 18th President Ulysses S. Grant to life. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady explores Grant’s military victories\, presidential leadership\, and personal life\, offering an informative\, humorous\, and moving portrayal of one of America’s most influential figures.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant-3/
LOCATION:Albert City Public Library\, 215 Main Street\, Albert City\, Iowa\, 50510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T110000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricker-Price Block for the Speakers Bureau program “Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities” by author Ann Hanigan Kotz.  \n\n\n\nThey were not governors\, lawmakers\, or business leaders; but Iowa women changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs\, educational organizations\, and reform movements\, they worked behind the scenes to solve problems\, expand opportunities\, and create institutions that continue to serve Iowans today. \n\n\n\nThis program explores the women who championed education\, built public libraries\, improved civic life\, and transformed their towns. From club meetings held in parlors to statewide movements for progress\, these women demonstrated the power of cooperation and the belief that every community could be made stronger. \n\n\n\nTheir stories reveal a forgotten chapter of Iowa history: how determined women\, often without formal power\, helped build the foundation of the communities we know today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-beyond-the-parlor-walls-iowa-women-who-shaped-their-communities/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T173000
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SUMMARY:A Special Presentation of Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the Sioux City Art Center on December 3 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community. \n\n\n\nThis program coincides with the Art Center’s Pasture to Present exhibit and the display of Red Grooms’ large “Agricultural Building” sculpture\, which includes many nods to the Iowa State Fair — including a sculpture of a butter cow sculptor and butter cow. Visit the sculpture in the atrium on your way to participate in “Butter Together” with the real butter cow sculptor!
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/a-special-presentation-of-butter-together/
LOCATION:Sioux City Art Center\, 225 Nebraska St\, Sioux City\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T190000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Sacred Iowa: Spiritual Sites in the Heartland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cambridge Memorial Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Sacred Iowa: Spiritual Sites in the Heartland” by author Lori Erickson. \n\n\n\nIowa has a surprisingly rich sacred landscape\, from historic churches and monasteries to Indigenous sites\, religious communities\, cemeteries\, shrines\, and places in nature that invite reflection. Drawing on travel stories\, history\, and photographs\, this program explores some of Iowa’s most fascinating spiritual places—and asks what makes a place sacred in the first place.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-sacred-iowa-spiritual-sites-in-the-heartland/
LOCATION:Cambridge Memorial Library\, 225 Water St\, Cambridge\, Iowa\, 50046\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T150000
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SUMMARY:Open Book
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Open Book program featuring Yerliana Reyna and Carrie Schurman\, two storytellers who will share personal chapters of their lives and reflect on how our experiences shape who we are and how we connect with the world around us. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in the Dominican Republic\, Yerliana Reyna moved to the United States as a teenager before settling in Iowa with her family in 2020. Drawing on her experiences navigating different languages\, cultures and life transitions\, Yerliana will share how challenges can become opportunities for growth\, adaptation and self-discovery. Through her story\, she explores the four elements of life—wind\, fire\, water and earth—and how they have helped her find strength\, gratitude and stability along her journey. \n\n\n\nCarrie Schurman grew up on a small family farm outside Lacona\, Iowa\, where driving pick-ups\, four-wheelers and tractors sparked her desire to explore the wider world. After leaving her small-town roots to attend college and pursue a career in education\, Carrie discovered that the values she carried with her could help bridge the rural-urban divide. Now raising two children of her own\, she reflects on how her rural upbringing continues to shape her identity and her appreciation for different perspectives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/open-book-4/
LOCATION:Jefferson Golf Course\, 501 Greenwood Rd\, Jefferson\, Iowa\, 50129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T193731Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa Through a Traveler's Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Union Public Library on December 7 for “Iowa Through a Traveler’s Eyes\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by author Lori Erickson. \n\n\n\nWe often reserve our greatest curiosity for faraway places. But what happens when we look at Iowa with the same attention? Drawing on years of traveling and writing about the state\, in this program Lori Erickson explores remarkable landscapes\, communities\, art\, history\, and people hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowa-through-a-travelers-eyes-2/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185741Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Greyhounds and Hawkeyes: Iowa in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Join the Malvern Public Library on January 4\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau Presentation “Greyhounds and Hawkeyes: Iowa in the Civil War” by OJ Fargo. \n\n\n\nThe program details Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War from Ft. Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox. Although he focuses on the everyday experiences of a soldier in the field\, Fargo also describes the situation on the home front and politics of the era. Audience questions are welcome.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-greyhounds-and-hawkeyes-iowa-in-the-civil-war-2/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T110000
DTSTAMP:20260923T182618Z
CREATED:20260923T182613Z
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UID:12631-1799143200-1799146800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Savor Iowa's Culinary History
DESCRIPTION:The Adel Public Library will host historian and author Darcy Maulsby on January 5\, 2027\, for a fun\, interactive exploration of Iowa’s food heritage. From chili-and-cinnamon-roll traditions to Maid-Rites and RAGBRAI feasts\, Maulsby shares the stories behind the state’s iconic dishes and culinary customs. Based on her book A Culinary History of Iowa\, this program offers fascinating insights into the flavors\, people\, and culture that make Iowa cuisine uniquely Midwestern.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-savor-iowas-culinary-history/
LOCATION:Adel Public Library\, 303 S 10th St\, Adel\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T145224Z
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UID:12310-1799251200-1799254800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Working With the Enemy: German\, Italian\, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:The Stanton Public Library will welcome historian Chad Timm on January 6\, 2027\, for a presentation on Iowa’s little-known World War II prisoner of war camps. Chad Timm explores life in the camps at Algona and Clarinda\, the labor POWs provided to local farmers\, and the complex relationships between prisoners and communities. This program sheds light on a surprising chapter of Iowa’s wartime history and the humanity found amid conflict.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-working-with-the-enemy-german-italian-and-japanese-prisoners-of-war-in-iowa-during-the-second-world-war/
LOCATION:Stanton Public Library\, 501 Elliott St.\, Stanton\, Iowa\, 51573\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270118T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260923T191427Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and the Iowa Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Join the Malvern Public Library on January 18\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and the Iowa Underground Railroad” by David Connon. \n\n\n\n“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 and other Grinnell residents helped at least 37 fugitive slaves who passed through their town before the Civil War. But some residents opposed this work. David Connon will tell a story of racism\, noble actions and conflict. He will highlight abolitionist John Brown’s visit to Grinnell\, and Grinnell’s first riot over the presence of fugitive slaves in the public school.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-josiah-bushnell-grinnell-and-the-iowa-underground-railroad-2/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T165128Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Cultivating a Life of Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bondurant Community Library on January 21\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Cultivating a Life of Creativity” by musician and photographer Jason Walsmith.  \n\n\n\n“Sometimes people think creativity is a luxury reserved for artists or a gift only bestowed on a select few. I will talk about how everyone has the ability to use creativity as a tool to build a more satisfying and fulfilling life.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-cultivating-a-life-of-creativity/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270123T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260923T160135Z
CREATED:20260923T160130Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Working With the Enemy: German\, Italian\, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:The Cedar Rapids Public Library will welcome historian Chad Timm on January 23\, 2027\, for a presentation on Iowa’s little-known World War II prisoner of war camps. Chad Timm explores life in the camps at Algona and Clarinda\, the labor POWs provided to local farmers\, and the complex relationships between prisoners and communities. This program sheds light on a surprising chapter of Iowa’s wartime history and the humanity found amid conflict.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-working-with-the-enemy-german-italian-and-japanese-prisoners-of-war-in-iowa-during-the-second-world-war-3/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids Public Library\, 450 5th Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260925T204052Z
CREATED:20260925T204041Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Jaguars and Ecotourism: The Northern Pantanal
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa Poet Laureate Dr. Paul Brooke at the Urbandale Senior Recreation Center on February 12\, 2027\, for the program “Jaguars and Ecotourism: The Northern Pantanal.” This program provides through a visual narrative how the Brazilian ranchers are embracing the jaguar as a way to generate revenue instead of poaching the animals.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-jaguars-and-ecotourism-the-northern-pantanal/
LOCATION:Urbandale Senior Recreation Center\, 7305 Aurora Ave\, Urbandale\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270215T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270215T183000
DTSTAMP:20261005T201429Z
CREATED:20261005T201422Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: If Barns Could Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join the Union Public Library on February 15\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau presentation “If Barns Could Talk” by Rich Tyler. \n\n\n\nOld barns are more than just functional farm buildings—they’re living symbols of Iowa’s agricultural heritage. In this engaging Speakers Bureau presentation\, Rich Tyler explores the stories our barns tell about community\, craftsmanship\, and change. Drawing from his own experience restoring the historic Secrest farmstead and octagonal barn near West Branch\, Tyler delves into the golden age of farming\, barn architecture\, and what our enduring fascination with these structures reveals about who we are today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-if-barns-could-talk-2/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T190644Z
CREATED:20260923T190639Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the Malvern Public Library on February 16\, 2027\, for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-together-6/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270221T150000
DTSTAMP:20261102T175655Z
CREATED:20261102T175644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T175655Z
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SUMMARY:Major General Father Francis Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Discover the remarkable life of Major General Father Francis Sampson\, the Cherokee-born “Paratrooper Padre” whose experiences during World War II helped inspire the film Saving Private Ryan. This presentation by Jeff Fuhrman traces Sampson’s journey from his beginnings as a barber’s son in small-town Iowa and Minnesota to his service as an Army chaplain during D-Day\, his time in a German prison camp\, and ultimately his appointment as the Army’s Chief of Chaplains. \n\n\n\nJeff Fuhrman is a Cherokee native and new Humanities Iowa Speaker who returned to his hometown after a career in international tax advisory work. Jeff serves on the Sanford Museum & Planetarium’s Association Board and volunteers with the Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission’s Archives Group\, bringing a personal connection to the community and its history.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/major-general-father-francis-sampson/
LOCATION:Sanford Museum & Planetarium\, 117 E Willow St\, Cherokee\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T182328Z
CREATED:20260903T182317Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel: by Tom Milligan. \n\n\n\nIn this 45-minute\, one-man show\, Grant Wood chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence\, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see\, and the story of how he took the moments\, the memories and the people of our state to show the whole world the specialness of this Iowa. After the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions about Grant Wood and his life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-grant-wood-prairie-rebel/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260915T135744Z
CREATED:20260915T135738Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:The Polk County Conservation Board will host Darcy Maulsby on March 2\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau program “Adventures Along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa.” Maulsby takes audiences on a journey along the historic Lincoln Highway\, better known today as Highway 30. Developed more than a century ago\, the Lincoln Highway transformed travel in Iowa and across America. In this engaging presentation\, Maulsby shares stories of innovation\, community spirit\, and the enduring sense of freedom tied to America’s first transcontinental highway—an adventure that might just inspire your next Iowa road trip.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-adventures-along-the-historic-lincoln-highway-in-iowa/
LOCATION:Jester Park Nature Center\, 12130 NW 128th St\, Madrid\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T190000
DTSTAMP:20260925T213453Z
CREATED:20260925T213449Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Waukee Public Library will host author and historian Darcy Maulsby on March 6\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau program “Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic”. \n\n\n\nMaulsby uncovers the remarkable and often overlooked Iowa connections to the Titanic disaster of 1912. From orphan train riders to immigrants\, farmers\, and businesspeople\, audiences will hear the haunting and poignant stories of Iowans aboard the doomed ship. This engaging presentation blends historical research with storytelling\, revealing the enduring human drama behind one of history’s most famous maritime tragedies.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-5/
LOCATION:Waukee Public Library\, 950 S Warrior Lane\, Waukee\, Iowa\, 50263\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270314T150000
DTSTAMP:20261022T140443Z
CREATED:20261022T140436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T140443Z
UID:12832-1805032800-1805036400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Kothe Memorial Library on March 14\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Just Before the Battle Mother: A Visit From a Civil War Soldier” by O.J. Fargo. \n\n\n\nO.J. 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 Fargo). He will detail the experiences of an Iowan during the conflict. During and after the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the “soldier\,” who stays in character. The speaker will bring an artifact display and full electronic Civil War roster of all men who served in and from Iowa. It can be searched by name\, city\, county and/or birthplace.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-just-before-the-battle-mother-a-visit-from-a-civil-war-soldier-3/
LOCATION:Parkersburg Historic Home\, 401 5th St\, Parkersburg\, Iowa\, 50665\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit With Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:The Albion Municipal Library will host Pete Grady on March 16\, 2027 for a one-man performance that brings Civil War General and 18th President Ulysses S. Grant to life. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady explores Grant’s military victories\, presidential leadership\, and personal life\, offering an informative\, humorous\, and moving portrayal of one of America’s most influential figures.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant-4/
LOCATION:Albion Municipal Library\, 400 N Main St\, Albion\, Iowa\, 50005\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270316T190000
DTSTAMP:20261014T192003Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T192003Z
UID:12777-1805220000-1805223600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Barnstorming Babe
DESCRIPTION:Join the Malvern Public Library on March 16\, 2027 for “Barnstorming Babe\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by Timothy Grover about a little-known chapter in Iowa’s baseball history.  \n\n\n\nAfter defying newly-installed baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis over a ridiculous rule in 1921\, Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel had their $5200 World Series bonus revoked and were suspended for the first six weeks of 1922. That turbulent season ended in a World Series loss\, with Babe only getting two hits in five games. \n\n\n\nRuth and Meusel then headed west on a Great Plains barnstorming tour. Traveling on “jerkwater railroads\,” they played eighteen games in seventeen days across eight different states–with no days off. Stops included Omaha\, Kansas City\, and Denver. Also Tarkio\, Pratt and Drumright. They faced some great small town pitching\, hit monster home runs\, and spent quality time at orphanages. \n\n\n\nTheir first stop was Perry\, Iowa. And after tripling his first time up\, Babe Ruth whiffed on an illegal spitball–and then got his revenge. Three days later in sleety Sleepy Eye\, a young Len Youngman snagged a home run ball and lived to tell about meeting Babe Ruth in a television interview 94 years later… \n\n\n\nLearn about Babe Ruth’s tragic early life\, his time at a Catholic reform school\, his brilliant pitching career with the Boston Red Sox\, and his early years with the New York Yankees. Author Tim Grover also brings a century-old glove\, bat and baseball for show-and-tell. \n\n\n\nHowdy\, Humanities Iowa
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-barnstorming-babe/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T155108Z
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UID:12342-1805824800-1805828400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Someone Needs to Hear Your Story
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bondurant Community Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Someone Needs to Hear Your Story” by poet Kelsey Bigelow.  \n\n\n\nMany of us believe our stories are too small\, too normal\, too mundane to be “worth” sharing. The truth is that everyone has a story to tell that someone else needs to hear. Every person is living life with a unique perspective. Sharing that perspective can ignite conversations and change on any scale. Whether we know it or not\, there will always be at least one person who needs to hear what you have to say.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-someone-needs-to-hear-your-story/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270326T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T155808Z
CREATED:20260903T155802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T155808Z
UID:12344-1806055200-1806058800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Over the Hill: The History of the Sioux County Poor Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricker-Price Block for “Over the Hill: The History of the Sioux County Poor Farm\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by Sara Huyser. \n\n\n\nLearn about the history of the Sioux County poor farm\, the “inmates” who lived there\, and the important role it played as an experimental farm in this fascinating program.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-over-the-hill-the-history-of-the-sioux-county-poor-farm/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, Iowa\, 50072\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T181222Z
CREATED:20260903T181218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181222Z
UID:12384-1806152400-1806156000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Bettendorf Public Library will host author and historian Darcy Maulsby on March 27\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau program “Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic”. \n\n\n\nMaulsby uncovers the remarkable and often overlooked Iowa connections to the Titanic disaster of 1912. From orphan train riders to immigrants\, farmers\, and businesspeople\, audiences will hear the haunting and poignant stories of Iowans aboard the doomed ship. This engaging presentation blends historical research with storytelling\, revealing the enduring human drama behind one of history’s most famous maritime tragedies.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-2/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, Iowa\, 52722\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260925T205035Z
CREATED:20260925T205031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T205035Z
UID:12665-1806156000-1806159600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Suffrage and WWI: The Iowa View
DESCRIPTION:Join the Davenport Public Library on March 27\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Suffrage and WWI: The Iowa View” by author Ann Hanigan Kotz.  \n\n\n\nThe program begins with the story of Iowa’s suffrage movement\, examining the long struggle for women’s right to vote. Ann introduces the leaders who championed the cause\, the events that rallied support\, and the opposition that sought to prevent women from gaining the ballot. \n\n\n\nShe then transitions to World War I\, discussing the war’s far-reaching impact on Iowa communities. Through stories of both well-known and lesser-known Iowa heroes\, Ann reveals the sacrifices and contributions of Iowans during the conflict. She also examines conditions on the home front\, including the fear\, suspicion\, and discrimination faced by many German Americans living in Iowa during the war years. \n\n\n\nThe presentation concludes with a personal connection as Ann shares how her own family was touched by the events of World War I\, bringing this fascinating chapter of history close to home.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-suffrage-and-wwi-the-iowa-view-4/
LOCATION:Davenport Public Library – Eastern Avenue Branch\, 6000 Eastern Ave\, Davenport\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270329T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T183357Z
CREATED:20260903T183350Z
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UID:12394-1806343200-1806346800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa Through a Traveler's Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Iowa Through a Traveler’s Eyes\,” by author Lori Erickson.  \n\n\n\nWe often reserve our greatest curiosity for faraway places. But what happens when we look at Iowa with the same attention? Drawing on years of traveling and writing about the state\, in this program Lori Erickson explores remarkable landscapes\, communities\, art\, history\, and people hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowa-through-a-travelers-eyes/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270330T173000
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DTSTAMP:20260903T141848Z
CREATED:20260903T141842Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: All Aboard! Relive Iowa's Inspiring Orphan Train Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa author and historian Darcy Maulsby at the Prairie City Public Library for a look at Iowa’s orphan train heritage.  \n\n\n\nFrom 1854 to 1929\, a network of “orphan trains” relocated as many as 300\,000 children from orphanages in cities like Boston and New York City to at least 39 states. Iowa was among the top states for many of these kids who started new lives in the Midwest and beyond. In fact\, roughly 8\,000 to 10\,000 of these needy children were brought to Iowa to live with both farmers and town residents. For many\, this was a story of second chances\, hope and resilience. Audiences will be touched by the incredible stories of some of these orphan train riders and how their lives evolved after moving to Iowa.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-all-aboard-relive-iowas-inspiring-orphan-train-heritage/
LOCATION:Prairie City Public Library\, 100 S Marshall St\, Prairie City\, Iowa\, 50228\, United States
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