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SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Making Waves
DESCRIPTION:Making Waves: The People and Places of Iowa BroadcastingRadio and television exploded onto the scene in the 20th century and completely changed our lives. Today\, we can hardly imagine a day without broadcasting. The development of radio and TV in Iowa was groundbreaking\, and became the model followed by the rest of America. In his presentation “Making Waves: The People and Places of Iowa Broadcasting”\, based on his book by the same name\, broadcaster and educator Jeff Stein takes us back to the earliest days of both radio and television\, highlighted by original broadcasts\, photos and memorabilia. The presentation is also specifically tailored for different geographic areas of the state\, and is designed to allow audience members to recall special memories and shared experiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-making-waves/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA 50035\, USA
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CREATED:20230130T180531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T222105Z
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SUMMARY:Debra Marquart: Sounding Our Place
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URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/debra-marquart-sounding-our-place-2/
LOCATION:Carroll Public Library\, 118 E 5th St\, Carroll\, IA 51401\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T221716Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Small Museum Convening
DESCRIPTION:https://www.iowamuseums.org/Public/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=f3a930a4-2262-46fc-bdce-ff8b8c6a74ad&WebsiteKey=4f5dc0fb-eb36-4a31-afb9-ac996dc7fb9d
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/2023-small-museum-convening/
LOCATION:Madison County Historical Society\, 815 S 2nd Ave\, Winterset\, IA 50273\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T180000
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SUMMARY:OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle Mother
DESCRIPTION: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). 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/oj-fargo-just-before-the-battle-mother-2/
LOCATION:Winterset Public Library\, 123 N 2nd St\, Winterset\, IA 50273\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230213T190904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T222038Z
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SUMMARY:Debra Marquart: Poetry\, Music & the Environment
DESCRIPTION:POETRY\, MUSIC & THE ENVIRONMENT \nDebra Marquart is available to read from her creative work (poetry\, fiction\, memoir) and to perform music alone\, or with her band\, The Bone People. A singer-songwriter\, Marquart fuses poetry\, music\, and storytelling in her performances. The topics in Marquart’s five books and ongoing research projects range widely to include the following: agriculture and rural life; music performance and popular music history; immigration and travel; and environmental issues such as oil extraction and climate change. 
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/debra-marquart-poetry-music-the-environment-2/
LOCATION:Council Bluffs Public Library\, 400 Willow Ave\, Council Bluffs\, IA 51503\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230206T183055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T222038Z
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SUMMARY:OJ Fargo: Greyhounds and Hawkeyes
DESCRIPTION:Greyhounds and Hawkeyes—Iowa in the Civil WarThe 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\, Mr. Fargo also describes the situation on the home front and politics of the era. Audience questions are welcome.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/oj-fargo-greyhounds-and-hawkeyes/
LOCATION:Bode Public Library\, 114 Humboldt Ave\, Bode\, IA 50519\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230215T191650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T221620Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Iowans You Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac (new in 2021)Did you know that the Eskimo Pie® was invented in Iowa? So was the electric razor\, the clip-on bow tie\, and the self-filling fountain pen. Iowa was also the childhood home of four Academy Award®-winning performers\, and three different Iowa-born musical acts had national #1 pop songs in the 1950s alone. In his presentation “Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac”\, broadcaster\, historian and author Jeff Stein tells the stories of the famous and not-so-famous. From elected officials who prevented presidential impeachment\, to record-setting athletes…from famous firsts to displays of strength and grace under pressure…these biographical stories are as inspirational as they are informative. Stories are culled from Stein’s daily “Iowa Almanac” radio segments\, which air on 30 stations across Iowa. The presentation is also specifically tailored for different geographic areas of the state\, to enhance the connection with audiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-iowans-you-should-know-4/
LOCATION:Shenandoah Public Library\, 201 S Elm St\, Shenandoah\, IA 51601\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230125T173038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T221609Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Stories from the Almanac
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URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-stories-from-the-almanac/
LOCATION:Lakin Library\, Tabor\, IA 51653\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230216T191712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T220539Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Iowans You Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac (new in 2021)Did you know that the Eskimo Pie® was invented in Iowa? So was the electric razor\, the clip-on bow tie\, and the self-filling fountain pen. Iowa was also the childhood home of four Academy Award®-winning performers\, and three different Iowa-born musical acts had national #1 pop songs in the 1950s alone. In his presentation “Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac”\, broadcaster\, historian and author Jeff Stein tells the stories of the famous and not-so-famous. From elected officials who prevented presidential impeachment\, to record-setting athletes…from famous firsts to displays of strength and grace under pressure…these biographical stories are as inspirational as they are informative. Stories are culled from Stein’s daily “Iowa Almanac” radio segments\, which air on 30 stations across Iowa. The presentation is also specifically tailored for different geographic areas of the state\, to enhance the connection with audiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-iowans-you-should-know-5/
LOCATION:Wieting Theatre\, S Church St\, Toledo\, IA 52342\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230209T184621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214606Z
UID:5686-1680861600-1680865200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Danuta Hutchins: The Butterfly Effect
DESCRIPTION:The Butterfly Effect: ­ Why Do We Feel Empathy with the Victims of War\, Hunger\, Terror and Natural Disasters?Referring to her book\, “Torn Out Memories\,” Dr. Hutchins tells the experiences of a child living under the Nazi occupation of Poland and during the Warsaw Uprising. She relates her personal trauma to the terrors suffered by the victims of 9/11 attacks.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/danuta-hutchins-the-butterfly-effect/
LOCATION:Burlington Public Library\, 210 Court St\, Burlington\, IA 52601\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230206T183055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T213254Z
UID:5659-1680775200-1680778800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Iowans You Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac (new in 2021)Did you know that the Eskimo Pie® was invented in Iowa? So was the electric razor\, the clip-on bow tie\, and the self-filling fountain pen. Iowa was also the childhood home of four Academy Award®-winning performers\, and three different Iowa-born musical acts had national #1 pop songs in the 1950s alone. In his presentation “Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac”\, broadcaster\, historian and author Jeff Stein tells the stories of the famous and not-so-famous. From elected officials who prevented presidential impeachment\, to record-setting athletes…from famous firsts to displays of strength and grace under pressure…these biographical stories are as inspirational as they are informative. Stories are culled from Stein’s daily “Iowa Almanac” radio segments\, which air on 30 stations across Iowa. The presentation is also specifically tailored for different geographic areas of the state\, to enhance the connection with audiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-iowans-you-should-know-3/
LOCATION:Conrad City Hall\, 204 E Center St\, Conrad\, IA 50621\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230222T194603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T214606Z
UID:5888-1680739200-1680998399@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Palooza!
DESCRIPTION:https://www.poetryamp.org/poetry-palooza
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/poetry-palooza/
LOCATION:Mainframe Studios\, 900 Keosauqua Way\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221115T122020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T205144Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Vogt: Camp Dodge
DESCRIPTION:Camp Dodge: Home Away from Home 1917-1918 \nFollowing 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 was expanded into the largest military base in Iowa’s history. the upper Midwest. \nWith a PowerPoint slide show presentation\, viewers will learn how\, from September 1917 through November 1918\, 37\,111 Iowa draftees left cities\, towns and farms to become soldiers during the First World War. Period images\, maps\, letters\, and data will detail how many of many of these Iowans left home for the first time. For these Iowans and other inductees from the upper Midwest\, Camp Dodge became their new “Home Away from Home.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/michael-vogt-camp-dodge/
LOCATION:Knights of Columbus\, 123 3rd St W\, Ottumwa\, IA 52501\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20220929T203826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T205144Z
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SUMMARY:Chad Timm: Working with the Enemy
DESCRIPTION:As part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home after delivering war materials with empty hulls.\nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war.\nThis talk will focus on the creation of two POW camps in Iowa during the Second World War: one in the Northern Iowa town of Algona and one in the Southwestern Iowa town of Clarinda. Some of the topics discussed will be life in a prisoner of war camp\, community relations\, the POW labor program\, branch camps in more than 30 Iowa communities and the arrival of Japanese prisoners at Camp Clarinda in early 1945. Camp Clarinda was one of only two camps in the country to house Japanese soldiers. The story of POW interment in Iowa is a fascinating story of Iowans being confronted by the enemy: an enemy they not only needed to help them meet their wartime goals\, but also challenged them to find their humanity.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/chad-timm-working-with-the-enemy-8/
LOCATION:Franklin Avenue Library\, 5000 Franklin Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221013T224620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T200754Z
UID:3816-1679661000-1679664600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Donald Shurr: Lewis and Clark in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link can be found here: https://www.urbandale.org/1005/Senior-Programs \n“Lewis and Clark in Iowa” begins with the story before the expedition: the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Tracing the 1803 course from Elizabeth\, Pennsylvania to St. Charles\, Missouri\, Shurr discusses the background of the many “players” of the expedition including York\, the engages and Seaman. Moving up the Missouri River focus shifts to events occurring in Iowa such as the death of Sgt. Floyd. An accompanying PowerPoint presentation shows the keelboat and the pirogues with actual photos taken in St. Charles and at the Onawa Lewis and Clark State Park. The audience will be exposed to the many “firsts” that occurred in Iowa\, the true peril of this journey and the return of Lewis and Clark to civilization at journey’s end.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/donald-shurr-lewis-and-clark-in-iowa-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230222T194603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T200754Z
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SUMMARY:Film Scene: ReelAbilities Documentary and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:https://combinedefforts.org/what-we-do
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/film-scene-reelabilities-documentary-and-discussion/
LOCATION:FilmScene at The Chauncey\, 404 E College St #100\, Iowa City\, IA 52240\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230110T161536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T200754Z
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SUMMARY:Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant is a one-man show about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States. Pete Grady\, the author and performer\, has performed his show over 100 times at venues in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, Colorado\, and Arizona. Grady is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and resumed performing the show June 1\, 2021. The show has been performed at libraries\, museums\, and community theaters\, at outdoor venues\, and at gatherings as diverse as a meeting of alumni of the United States Military Academy and as part of the Fort Sisseton\, South Dakota Historical Festival. The show has also been presented as dinner theatre.  \nThe program has been described as “a riveting performance that captures the essence of Ulysses S. Grant. Well scripted and perfectly delivered” (Greg Wolk\, Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation\, St. Louis\, Missouri) and as  “. . . the most engaging program we have ever hosted at the Kirkendall Public Library.. . . . . I highly recommend this program.” (Joy King\, Kirkendall Public Library\, Ankeny\, Iowa).
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/pete-grady-unconditional-surrender-10/
LOCATION:Gutekunst Public Library\, 309 2nd St SE\, State Center\, IA 50247\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20220919T183742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T200754Z
UID:3716-1679596200-1679599800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Chad Timm: Working with the Enemy
DESCRIPTION:As part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home after delivering war materials with empty hulls.\nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war.\nThis talk will focus on the creation of two POW camps in Iowa during the Second World War: one in the Northern Iowa town of Algona and one in the Southwestern Iowa town of Clarinda. Some of the topics discussed will be life in a prisoner of war camp\, community relations\, the POW labor program\, branch camps in more than 30 Iowa communities and the arrival of Japanese prisoners at Camp Clarinda in early 1945. Camp Clarinda was one of only two camps in the country to house Japanese soldiers. The story of POW interment in Iowa is a fascinating story of Iowans being confronted by the enemy: an enemy they not only needed to help them meet their wartime goals\, but also challenged them to find their humanity.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/chad-timm-working-with-the-enemy-7/
LOCATION:700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221203T131536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T200154Z
UID:5441-1679565600-1679569200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on-6 Girl's Basketball
DESCRIPTION:6-on-6 Girl’s Basketball in Iowa: Traditions\, Transitions\, and Legacies \nFor most of the 20th century\, Iowa was known for its devotion to a unique form of women’s sport known as 6-on-6 girls’ basketball. As other states abandoned 6-on-6 in the 1970s\, Iowa remained committed to this half-court game until 1993\, when the final 6-player championship was held. This multi-media presentation recounts Iowa’s 6-on-6 history\, connects it to the development of girls’ and women’s sport in the United States\, and welcomes audience members to share their own stories and collections.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jennifer-sterling-6-on-6-girls-basketball/
LOCATION:Washington Public Library\, 115 W Washington St\, Washington\, IA 52353\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221115T122020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T194746Z
UID:4700-1678726800-1678728600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: American Dreamer
DESCRIPTION:American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. WallaceIn this one-act play based on the award-winning book of the same name by Senator John C. Culver and John Hyde\, actor Tom Milligan portrays Henry A. Wallace\, the agricultural innovator and founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed corn company who became US Secretary of Agriculture and later Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. Admired by many and later branded as a Socialist during his controversial 1948 campaign for the presidency\, Wallace always held out a vision for the future.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-american-dreamer/
LOCATION:Terrace Hill Historic Site\, 2300 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221222T151448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T193332Z
UID:5489-1678368600-1678372200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Larry Stone: Gladys Black: The Legacy of Iowa's Bird Lady
DESCRIPTION:Gladys Black: The Legacy of Iowa’s Bird LadyThe late Gladys Black of Pleasantville was widely known throughout Iowa as a conservationist\, educator and amateur expert on birds. Larry and co-author Jon Stravers have written a book about Gladys. Larry’s slide program acknowledges this colorful woman’s impact on so many Iowans.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/larry-stone-gladys-black-the-legacy-of-iowas-bird-lady/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library Information Center\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, IA 52722\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221129T125447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T200039Z
UID:5399-1677925800-1677927600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on6 Girl's Basketball in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:6-on-6 Girl’s Basketball in Iowa: Traditions\, Transitions\, and Legacies \nFor most of the 20th century\, Iowa was known for its devotion to a unique form of women’s sport known as 6-on-6 girls’ basketball. As other states abandoned 6-on-6 in the 1970s\, Iowa remained committed to this half-court game until 1993\, when the final 6-player championship was held. This multi-media presentation recounts Iowa’s 6-on-6 history\, connects it to the development of girls’ and women’s sport in the United States\, and welcomes audience members to share their own stories and collections.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jennifer-sterling-6-on6-girls-basketball-in-iowa/
LOCATION:Nashua Public Library – Iowa\, 220 Brasher St\, Nashua\, IA 50658\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221213T142034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T200039Z
UID:5457-1677855600-1677859200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Abby Dubisar: Farm Women as Global Citizens
DESCRIPTION:Farm Women as Global Citizens: Post-WWII Authority of the “First Lady of the Farm”This presentation draws upon the lifework of Ruth Buxton Sayre\, known during her lifetime as “First Lady of the Farm.” An Iowa native\, Sayre was appointed to President Eisenhower’s agricultural policy committee and served as the president of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)\, among many civic roles. This presentation illustrates how Sayre had to redefine the accepted characterization of women on farms not only to fulfill her own pursuits as a writer and speaker\, but also to convince farm women that they were not exempt from the responsibility of postwar reconstruction. Sayre’s papers are housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa\, in Iowa City. This project features materials included in the archive.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/abby-dubisar-farm-women-as-global-citizens-2/
LOCATION:Mill Pond\, 1201 SE Mill Pond Ct\, Ankeny\, IA 50021\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230110T161536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T200039Z
UID:5528-1677848400-1677852000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Sara Maniscalco Robinson: Hear Iowa Veteran's Stories in Their Own Words
DESCRIPTION:Hear Iowa Veteran’s Stories In Their Own WordsSurviving a Prisoner or War (POW) Camp\, describing the sight\, sounds and smells of Vietnam\, feeling the bitter cold of a Korean winter. Sara has heard them all and wants to share these amazing first-hand accounts with you. No one speaks better about the experiences of war than the veterans themselves. Sara preserves these stories through video to help educate the public about life in the military. You will hear accounts of the day Pearl Harbor was bombed and the morning the Twin Towers were attacked\, what it was like to be a woman in the military in WWII and what it feels like to be in and IED explosion driving across Iraq.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/sara-maniscalco-robinson-hear-iowa-veterans-stories-in-their-own-words-5/
LOCATION:Corning Opera House\, 800 Davis Ave\, Corning\, IA 50841\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230110T161535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T200038Z
UID:5526-1677778200-1677781800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Chad Timm: Working with the Enemy
DESCRIPTION:Working with the Enemy: German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World WarAs part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home after delivering war materials with empty hulls. \nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/chad-timm-working-with-the-enemy-9/
LOCATION:Mason City Public Library\, 225 2nd St SE\, Mason City\, IA 50401\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221129T125447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T200009Z
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SUMMARY:Rosa Snyder: Off the Map
DESCRIPTION:Off the Map: Stories of Abandoned and Disappearing Towns Around IowaThousands of towns and communities were established during Iowa’s pioneer and railroad era. In some instances\, they were small towns built around the time of the height of a coal industry that just could not thrive while others supplemented the needs of the countless farmers\, and still others were established for very different reasons. Many existed for a few years\, some slowly faded away over time\, and a few never existed except as “paper” towns. Regardless of why they originated or why they diminished\, each community has its own unique story. Towns are truly windows to our past and have helped form the history of our state. Discovering and learning about them helps to keep their names and memories from oblivion. Take a tour around Iowa exploring a sampling of these idiosyncratic communities in photographs and stories. 
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rosa-snyder-off-the-map-7/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA 50010\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20220929T203826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T194710Z
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SUMMARY:Debra Marquart: Poetry\, Music and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Debra Marquart is available to read from her creative work (poetry\, fiction\, memoir) and to perform music alone\, or with her band\, The Bone People. A singer-songwriter\, Marquart fuses poetry\, music\, and storytelling in her performances. The topics in Marquart’s five books and ongoing research projects range widely to include the following: agriculture and rural life; music performance and popular music history; immigration and travel; and environmental issues such as oil extraction and climate change.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/debra-marquart-poetry-music-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids Public Library\, 450 5th Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA 52401\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20230111T161537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T194540Z
UID:5556-1677173400-1677178800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Prime Time Family Reading
DESCRIPTION:At the Waterloo Public Library\, a storyteller and discussion leader meet with families to read and talk about award-winning children’s books. Invigorating and inspiring children to think analytically\, develop a lifelong interest in learning and reading\, and create connections between storybooks and real-life situations. \nOriginally created by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities in 1991\, Prime Time offers programs designed to engage\, educate\, and support children and families. In one study published in 2010 by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities\, found that students who participated in Prime Time Family Reading during their early elementary years outperformed their peers on grade level content in standardized exams. Prime Time students scored higher in language arts and reading\, mathematics\, science\, life science and other subjects.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/prime-time-family-reading-7/
LOCATION:Waterloo Public Library\, 415 Commercial St\, Waterloo\, IA 50701\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20221129T125447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T194540Z
UID:5395-1677160800-1677162600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on-6 Girl's Basketball in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:6-on-6 Girl’s Basketball in Iowa: Traditions\, Transitions\, and Legacies \nFor most of the 20th century\, Iowa was known for its devotion to a unique form of women’s sport known as 6-on-6 girls’ basketball. As other states abandoned 6-on-6 in the 1970s\, Iowa remained committed to this half-court game until 1993\, when the final 6-player championship was held. This multi-media presentation recounts Iowa’s 6-on-6 history\, connects it to the development of girls’ and women’s sport in the United States\, and welcomes audience members to share their own stories and collections.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jennifer-sterling-6-on-6-girls-basketball-in-iowa-5/
LOCATION:Indianola Activity Center\, 2204 W 2nd Ave\, Indianola\, IA 50125\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230221T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T121946
CREATED:20220526T044337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T194710Z
UID:3196-1676937600-1677283199@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Artist in Residence: Doreen Ketchens
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URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/artist-in-residence-doreen-ketchens/
LOCATION:Dubuque\, IA
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