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SUMMARY:think like the river
DESCRIPTION:Join Artist Anne Lindberg and Poet Ginny Threefoot as they discuss their exhibition\, think like the river.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/think-like-the-river/
LOCATION:Figge Art Museum\, 225 W 2nd St\, Davenport\, IA 52801\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T193000
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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. \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-4/
LOCATION:Nevada Public Library\, 631 K Ave\, Nevada\, IA 50201\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220605T143000
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on-6 Girls' Basketball in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:6-on-6 Girl’s Basketball in Iowa: Traditions\, Transitions\, and Legacies \nFor most of the 20th cenury\, 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-2/
LOCATION:Hap Ketelsen Community Center\, 203 N Main St\, Everly\, IA 51338\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220605T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220503T000255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T065248Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Prairie Winds: Exploring themes of community in Music Composed in Iowa
DESCRIPTION: This lecture-recital series will feature performancesof four musical works composed in Iowa and a discussion of their social andhistorical context. Works include Quarantine Polka by W.F. Strong\, AmericanQuartet by Antonin Dvorak (arr. for wind quintet) \, Red Oak Suite by DavidCrowe\, and a set of Canons written in 2021 by Clay Gonzalez. Wild Prairie Windsis a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and wind quintet whose mission is topromote the performance and education of chamber music through diverse programmingand creative concert settings. Leading the lecture and discussion is Dr. JennaSehmann\, Instructor of Double Reeds and Music History at Southeast MissouriState University and oboist of Wild Prairie Winds.  
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/wild-prairie-winds-exploring-themes-of-community-in-music-composed-in-iowa-3/
LOCATION:Carnegie-Stout Public Library\, 360 W 11th St\, Dubuque\, IA 52001\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
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SUMMARY:Wild Prairie Winds: Exploring themes of community in Music Composed in Iowa
DESCRIPTION: This lecture-recital series will feature performancesof four musical works composed in Iowa and a discussion of their social andhistorical context. Works include Quarantine Polka by W.F. Strong\, AmericanQuartet by Antonin Dvorak (arr. for wind quintet) \, Red Oak Suite by DavidCrowe\, and a set of Canons written in 2021 by Clay Gonzalez. Wild Prairie Windsis a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and wind quintet whose mission is topromote the performance and education of chamber music through diverse programmingand creative concert settings. Leading the lecture and discussion is Dr. JennaSehmann\, Instructor of Double Reeds and Music History at Southeast MissouriState University and oboist of Wild Prairie Winds.  
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/wild-prairie-winds-exploring-themes-of-community-in-music-composed-in-iowa-2/
LOCATION:Cresco Public Library\, 320 N Elm St\, Cresco\, IA 52136\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220503T000255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T063013Z
UID:3084-1654261200-1654263000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Wild Prairie Winds: Exploring themes of community in Music Composed in Iowa
DESCRIPTION: This lecture-recital series will feature performancesof four musical works composed in Iowa and a discussion of their social andhistorical context. Works include Quarantine Polka by W.F. Strong\, AmericanQuartet by Antonin Dvorak (arr. for wind quintet) \, Red Oak Suite by DavidCrowe\, and a set of Canons written in 2021 by Clay Gonzalez. Wild Prairie Windsis a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and wind quintet whose mission is topromote the performance and education of chamber music through diverse programmingand creative concert settings. Leading the lecture and discussion is Dr. JennaSehmann\, Instructor of Double Reeds and Music History at Southeast MissouriState University and oboist of Wild Prairie Winds.  
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/wild-prairie-winds-exploring-themes-of-community-in-music-composed-in-iowa/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA 52060\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220421T215644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T062408Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:Marcus Public Library\, 106 N Locust St\, Marcus\, IA 51035\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220526T044331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T061049Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Anne Lindberg: think like a river with poet Ginny Threefoot
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/exhibit-anne-lindberg-think-like-a-river-with-poet-ginny-threefoot/
LOCATION:Figge Art Museum\, 225 W 2nd St\, Davenport\, IA 52801\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220527T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220527T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T050016Z
UID:2809-1653609600-1653695999@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Museum of Danish America: Live Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:https://www.danishmuseum.org/explore/exhibitions/tattoo-identity-in-ink
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/museum-of-danish-america-live-demonstration/
LOCATION:Museum of Danish America\, 2212 Washington St\, Elk Horn\, IA 51531\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T044331Z
UID:2807-1653573600-1653577200@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. \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-3/
LOCATION:Indianola Activity Center\, 2204 W 2nd Ave\, Indianola\, IA 50125\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T044331Z
UID:2805-1653523200-1653609599@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Museum of Danish America: Tattoo Identity Through Ink
DESCRIPTION:https://www.danishmuseum.org/explore/exhibitions/tattoo-identity-in-ink
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/museum-of-danish-america-tattoo-identity-through-ink/
LOCATION:Museum of Danish America\, 2212 Washington St\, Elk Horn\, IA 51531\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220524T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T041923Z
UID:2803-1653415200-1653417000@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. \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-2/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA 50035\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220418T213013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T035855Z
UID:2962-1653226200-1653237000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:ACRES UNEARTHED The Land in Transition: Hills & Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the world premier of A Thousand Acres\, this series of photographic exhibits\, art shows\, discussions\, plays\, book clubs and site-specific events will explore the themes and connections presented by the novel: patriarchy\, the passing of land through family and the ties that bind us. \nPlease visit dmmo.org/acres for more information\, updates and events.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/acres-unearthed-the-land-in-transition-hills-valleys/
LOCATION:Whiterock Conservancy\, 1436 IA-141\, Coon Rapids\, IA 50058\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220418T213012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T035855Z
UID:2961-1653226200-1653229800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Laura Musser McColm's Garden Early 20th Century Japanese Gardens in the Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Research consultant\, Beth Cody\, author of the book\, Gardens of the Past\, will share her findings on the influences behind Laura Musser McColm’s decision to have a Japanese-style garden installed in 1930.  Topics include: Japanese Gardens at World’s Fairs\, landscape designers who created early Japanese-style gardens in the Midwest\, and the fate of many Japanese-style gardens during World War II.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/laura-musser-mccolms-garden-early-20th-century-japanese-gardens-in-the-midwest/
LOCATION:Muscatine Art Center\, 1314 Mulberry Ave\, Muscatine\, IA 52761\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220412T202513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T035855Z
UID:2930-1653226200-1653228000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Mary Swander: Map of My Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Map of my Kingdom and VangMary Swander will provide the cultural and historical contexts surrounding her plays Map of my Kingdom\, a drama about farmland transition\, and Vang\, a drama about recent immigrant farmers. Swander will detail how she wrote both dramas and she why was compelled to take on these contemporary agricultural issues. Land access is a pressing problem for beginning farmers in the U.S. Over half of the current farmers are over the age of 65\, but will these retiring landowners be able to transition their property to younger folks? Many immigrants come to the U.S. with agricultural knowledge and experience\, but find it difficult to set themselves up in farming. How will they find a piece of the American dream? The audience will be encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/mary-swander-map-of-my-kingdom/
LOCATION:Whiterock Conservancy\, 1436 IA-141\, Coon Rapids\, IA 50058\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T032903Z
UID:2801-1653040800-1653044400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jeffrey Stein: Where's Floppy
DESCRIPTION:Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon(new in 2021)For 30 years\, from 1957-1987\, Duane Ellett and his puppet Floppy delighted audiences of all ages on WHO-TV in Des Moines and at the Iowa State Fair. Children would call out “Where’s Floppy?”—and ventriloquist Ellett would bring his alter ego to life. From cartoons to riddles (“Why did the man put his car in the oven? Because he wanted a hot rod.”)…celebrity guests to banter with wide-eyed children…“The Floppy Show” was must-watch television\, and wearing a Floppy t-shirt was the height of fashion. Broadcaster and historian Jeff Stein has produced a series of “Duane & Floppy” DVDs\, and shares favorite moments from the television series and photos from his book\, “The Floppy Show”.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeffrey-stein-wheres-floppy/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA 50072\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T030305Z
UID:2799-1652981400-1652985000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:John Liepa: How Iowa Met Baseball
DESCRIPTION:How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the PlayersOver the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins\, the early history and evolution of the game\, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. Audiences will learn about some of Iowa’s baseball pioneers and view an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia featuring Iowa players.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/john-liepa-how-iowa-met-baseball-2/
LOCATION:Missouri Valley Library\, 420 E Huron St\, Missouri Valley\, IA 51555\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T023248Z
UID:2797-1652810400-1652814000@humanitiesiowa.org
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-2/
LOCATION:Davenport Public Library – Eastern Avenue Branch\, 6000 Eastern Ave\, Davenport\, IA 52807\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T023248Z
UID:2795-1652788800-1652792400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:John Liepa: How Iowa Met Baseball
DESCRIPTION:Over the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins\, the early history and evolution of the game\, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. Audiences will learn about some of Iowa’s baseball pioneers and view an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia featuring Iowa players.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/john-liepa-how-iowa-met-baseball/
LOCATION:Lakin Library\, Tabor\, IA 51653\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T015728Z
UID:2793-1652522400-1652526000@humanitiesiowa.org
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-2/
LOCATION:Woodward Public Library\, 118 S Main St\, Woodward\, IA 50276\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T011902Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: Cartoons & Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Cartoons & Conservation: A Visit with Ding DarlingIn this 45-minute presentation\, Jay N. “Ding” Darling visits with the audience\, as an old friend\, in his 11th office at The Des Moines Register. Beginning with his early years in Sioux City where as a young boy where he became aware of the natural world around him while developing skills as an editorial cartoonist\, he recalls his remarkable life journey. His story continues to include two Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoons for the Register and a remarkable career as a nationally known conservationist. From the introduction of The Duck Stamp to the creation of the National Wildlife Federation\, Darling’s influence was felt not only through his cartoons but his actions as well. Considered by many to be one of the most important members of the modern conservation movement in the first half of the 20th century\, the impact of his work is still felt today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-cartoons-conservation/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 902 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, IA 50613\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220422T221809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T011902Z
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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. \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-6/
LOCATION:New Hampton Public Library\, 20 W Spring St\, New Hampton\, IA 50659\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T003048Z
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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/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA 50072\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T001317Z
UID:2787-1651665600-1651671000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Iowa City Foreign Relations Council: Refugees and Immigrants: How Their Stories and Experiences Inform Public
DESCRIPTION:https://www.icfrc.org/program-information/refugees-and-immigrants-how-their-stories-inform-public-policy
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/iowa-city-foreign-relations-council-refugees-and-immigrants-how-their-stories-and-experiences-inform-public/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T001317Z
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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. \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/
LOCATION:CoWork591\, 591 Young St\, Jesup\, IA 50648\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T000253Z
UID:2783-1651575600-1651579200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Larry Stone: Gladys Black
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/
LOCATION:Jester Park Lodge\, 11121 NW Jester Park Dr\, Granger\, IA 50109\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220427T232714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T234055Z
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SUMMARY:Rich Tyler: Why Save an Old Barn?
DESCRIPTION:Should we let them fall down? What is the real value of preserving our past? The example used in this presentation is the restoration of The Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn. A story is told about how individuals and organizations rallied around Iowa farm history\, to contribute to the saving of this barn. The barn is open to the public\, and photographers\, artists and school children have all played an important role. How can you save your barn? What will they mean to future generations who grow up without them?
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rich-tyler-why-save-an-old-barn/
LOCATION:Sawmill Museum\, 2231 Grant St\, Clinton\, IA 52732\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T234055Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: Grant Wood
DESCRIPTION:In 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/tom-milligan-grant-wood/
LOCATION:Elkader Public Library\, 130 N Main St\, Elkader\, IA 52043\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T231546Z
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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/
LOCATION:Urbandale Public Library\, 3520 86th St\, Urbandale\, IA 50322\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233551
CREATED:20220407T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T225641Z
UID:2777-1650967200-1650970800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on-6 Girls Basketball in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:For most of the 20th cenury\, 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/
LOCATION:Knights of Columbus\, 123 3rd St W\, Ottumwa\, IA 52501\, USA
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