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SUMMARY:Traveling Exhibit: Barns of Iowa at the Lied Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Lied Public Library in April to view Humanities Iowa’s traveling exhibit Barns of Iowa by Michael Harker.  \n\n\n\nThis collection of twenty 11 x 18 inch black and white photos captures the nostalgic beauty of barns as well as the enduring pride of the farmers who built them. Michael Harker began photographing these structures in 1993 with his rare artistic approach—shooting only one photo of each barn—one view of the facade\, interior\, or architectural detail that conveys its individual story. The actual barns are disappearing from Iowa at a rate of a thousand a year\, but Harker’s images visually preserve a foundation of the agrarian life—a piece of our Iowan identity. Featured by the Smithsonian Institution\, Barns of Iowa has been exhibited at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch\, the Department of Agriculture building in Des Moines\, and at the State Historical Society of Iowa. Distinctive descriptions written by Loren Horton\, retired Senior Historian of the State Historical Society\, accompany the photos. Photographer Michael Harker was also a part of HI’s Speakers Bureau.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/traveling-exhibit-barns-of-iowa-at-the-lied-public-library/
LOCATION:Lied Public Library\, 100 E Garfield St\, Clarinda\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Promoting Peace\, Subverting Domesticity: Cookbooks Against War\, 1970-2010
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cedar Rapids Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Promoting Peace\, Subverting Domesticity: Cookbooks Against War\, 1970-2010.  \n\n\n\nThis historical project analyzes peace activist cookbooks\, revealing how such texts ignite activism\, enable community identity for subcultures and adeptly subvert women’s domestic roles. The discussion this research features further extends our understandings of cookbooks and other “feminine” genres to connect with 21st-century trends in “new domesticity” and radical home economics that position the kitchen as the place where gender and politics ferment.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-promoting-peace-subverting-domesticity-cookbooks-against-war-1970-2010/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids Public Library\, 450 5th Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T183000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Union Public Library will host Darcy Maulsby on April 6\, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Maulsby 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-presents-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-3/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T193000
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UID:10152-1775500200-1775503800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Des Moines Public Library for the presentation AI and the Human Future by Scott Samuelson.  \n\n\n\nThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-ai-and-the-human-future-2/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy\, West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T194003Z
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SUMMARY:By the People: Open Book
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa State University for Open Book\, a dialogue-centered program that invites participants to reflect on history\, culture\, and civic life through conversations with culture bearers from their own communities. \n\n\n\nThis program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250\, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/by-the-people-open-book-7/
LOCATION:Iowa State University\, 2105 Pearson Hall\, Ames\, Iowa\, 50011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T181412Z
UID:9717-1775559600-1775563200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Polk County Conservation Board will host Darcy Maulsby on April 7\, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Maulsby 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-presents-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T194325Z
UID:11502-1775559600-1775563200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:By the People: Open Book
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa State University for Open Book\, a dialogue-centered program that invites participants to reflect on history\, culture\, and civic life through conversations with culture bearers from their own communities. \n\n\n\nThis program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250\, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/by-the-people-open-book-8/
LOCATION:Iowa State University\, 2105 Pearson Hall\, Ames\, Iowa\, 50011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T214041Z
UID:10650-1775563200-1775566800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Your Grampa and Gramma's Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lakin Library & Envisioning Center for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Your Grampa and Gramma’s Farm” by Rich Tyler.  \n\n\n\nFarming in the late 1800s and early 1900s represents a lifestyle of hard work\, inventions\, prosperity and depression. This presentation focuses on a typical farmer\, Joshua Secrest\, who developed a successful livestock farm. It also reviews the dramatic development of ingenious farm machinery and tools that enabled growth and prosperity. Secrest built a large octagonal barn in 1883. The barn and farmstead were lost in the depression. Old farm tools are shared as part of the presentation\, some you won’t recognize.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-your-grampa-and-grammas-farm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T214511Z
UID:10569-1775584800-1775588400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Packing Up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Guttenberg Library Foundation for the Speakers Bureau presentation Packing Up by Sarah Uthoff.  \n\n\n\n“Look in on Laura Ingalls Wilder as she is packing up to move to Missouri. Each artifact in the old chest holds a story.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-packing-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T155139Z
UID:9643-1775655000-1775660400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit With Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:Join Save Our Depot\, Inc. in Red Oak on April 8\, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. for a one-man performance by Pete Grady\, Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady brings to life the Civil War general and 18th President of the United States. This engaging and insightful portrayal explores Grant’s military triumphs\, his presidency\, and his enduring legacy as both a leader and a family man.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant/
LOCATION:Save Our Depot\, 308 S 2nd St.\, Red Oak\, Iowa\, 51566\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20250911T133853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T133859Z
UID:9728-1775674800-1775678400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Making Waves: The People and Places of Iowa Broadcasting
DESCRIPTION:The Tama County Historical Society will host Jeff Stein on April 8\, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Stein—an award-winning author\, historian\, and broadcaster—shares the groundbreaking story of how radio and television developed in Iowa and shaped life across the nation. Based on his book Making Waves\, the presentation features original broadcasts\, photographs\, and memorabilia\, while inviting audience members to reflect on their own memories of Iowa broadcasting’s golden years.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-making-waves-the-people-and-places-of-iowa-broadcasting/
LOCATION:Wieting Theatre\, S Church St\, Toledo\, IA 52342\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251118T222225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T222229Z
UID:10259-1775741400-1775745000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa: Portrait of the Land
DESCRIPTION:The Elgin Historical Society will host Larry Stone on March 3\, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. A longtime journalist\, author\, and nature photographer\, Stone draws on decades of experience exploring Iowa’s outdoors to share the beauty and history of the state’s natural resources. His presentation\, Iowa: Portrait of the Land\, is based on his award-winning book and serves as both a celebration of Iowa’s landscapes and a call to preserve this vital heritage for future generations.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-iowa-portrait-of-the-land-2/
LOCATION:Elgin Historical Society\, 231 Center St.\, Elgin\, Iowa\, 52141\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260206T221024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T221132Z
UID:11139-1775827800-1775831400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: General Laura Program
DESCRIPTION:The Webb Shadle Memorial Library will host Sarah Uthoff on April 10\, 2026\, for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Uthoff\, a librarian\, educator\, and nationally recognized Laura Ingalls Wilder researcher\, presents an engaging overview of Wilder’s life and legacy. Featuring slides from all the historic Wilder sites\, this program offers audiences of all ages a chance to connect with the beloved author and pioneer era she chronicled.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-general-laura-program-4/
LOCATION:Webb Shadle Public Library\, 301 W Dallas St\, Pleasantville\, Iowa\, 50225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260216T164455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T164506Z
UID:11180-1775901600-1775905200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:The People Active for Library Service (PALS) will host Darcy Maulsby on April 11\, 2026 at 10 a.m. for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. 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-presents-adventures-along-the-historic-lincoln-highway-in-iowa-3/
LOCATION:Stuart Public Library\, 111 E Front St.\, Stuart\, Iowa\, 50250\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260223T214747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T214751Z
UID:11223-1775916000-1775919600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa's Ethnic Heritage: A Short History
DESCRIPTION:Join the Casey Public Library for “Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage: A Short History\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by John Liepa.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy the unfolding and changing adventure of Iowa’s immigration history. Beginning with the Ioway\, one of 17 distinctive indigenous tribal groups\, we’ll trace chronologically who we are as Iowans. From Spanish explorers and French trappers\, traders and priests; to the dominant English\, Germans and Irish; to Scandinavians\, Dutch and Czechs\, we’ll explore why these group chose to leave their homelands and how they eventually ended up in Iowa. African-Americans\, Eastern Europeans and Hispanics have different stories to share along with other “newer” Iowans. This course is personal and interactive and we’ll work together to discover who we are\, and who we are becoming as Iowans.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-iowas-ethnic-heritage-a-short-history-2/
LOCATION:Casey Public Library\, 604 McPherson St\, Casey\, Iowa\, 50048\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251112T210919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T210923Z
UID:10160-1776103200-1776106800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Camp Dodge: Home Away From Home\, 1917-1918
DESCRIPTION:On April 13\, the Dubuque County Public Library will host military historian Michael Vogt for a presentation on the history of Camp Dodge during World War I. Using period images\, maps\, letters\, and data\, Vogt explores how the small Iowa National Guard camp was transformed into the state’s largest military base\, where more than 37\,000 Iowans trained before heading overseas. This program offers a compelling look at the lives of young men who left home—many for the first time—to serve in the Great War.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-camp-dodge-home-away-from-home-1917-1918-5/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251205T210522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T210534Z
UID:10420-1776105000-1776108600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:Join the Council Bluffs Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation AI and the Human Future by Scott Samuelson. \n\n\n\nThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-ai-and-the-human-future-5/
LOCATION:Council Bluffs Public Library\, 400 Willow Ave\, Council Bluffs\, IA 51503\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260113T211915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T211933Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Prairie City Public Library on April 14\, 2026\, for a one-man performance by Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady brings to life the Civil War general and 18th President of the United States. This engaging and insightful portrayal explores Grant’s military triumphs\, his presidency\, and his enduring legacy as both a leader and a family man.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant-6/
LOCATION:Prairie City Public Library\, 100 S Marshall St.\, Prairie City\, Iowa\, 50228\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251009T185520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T185536Z
UID:9893-1776191400-1776195000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: How Iowa Met Baseball: The Myths\, The History\, The Players
DESCRIPTION:The Big Creek Historical Society will host John Liepa on April 14\, 2026\, as part of the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. In this program\, Liepa—professor emeritus\, historian\, and lifelong baseball card collector—explores the myths surrounding baseball’s origins\, the game’s early history\, and its spread to Iowa during the Civil War. Audiences will discover Iowa’s baseball pioneers and enjoy a look at Liepa’s extensive collection of memorabilia\, highlighting the state’s 225 Major Leaguers and seven Hall of Famers. A must for baseball fans and Iowa history enthusiasts alike.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-how-iowa-met-baseball-the-myths-the-history-the-players-2/
LOCATION:Big Creek Historical Society\, 116 S. Third St.\, Polk City\, Iowa\, 50226\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20250916T145033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T145040Z
UID:9749-1776362400-1776366000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: How Iowa Met Baseball: The Myths\, The History\, The Players
DESCRIPTION:The Bondurant Community Library will host John Liepa on April 16\, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. as part of the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. In this fascinating program\, Liepa—professor emeritus\, historian\, and lifelong baseball card collector—explores the myths surrounding baseball’s origins\, the game’s early history\, and its spread to Iowa during the Civil War. Audiences will discover Iowa’s baseball pioneers and enjoy a look at Liepa’s extensive collection of memorabilia\, highlighting the state’s 225 Major Leaguers and seven Hall of Famers. A must for baseball fans and Iowa history enthusiasts alike.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-how-iowa-met-baseball-the-myths-the-history-the-players/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA 50035\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260203T215344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T222008Z
UID:11082-1776362400-1776366000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:By the People: Open Book
DESCRIPTION:Join Simpson College for Open Book\, a dialogue-centered program that invites participants to reflect on history\, culture\, and civic life through conversations with culture bearers from their own communities. \n\n\n\nThis program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250\, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/by-the-people-open-book-2/
LOCATION:Simpson College\, 701 N C St\, Indianola\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20250919T165429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T165433Z
UID:9764-1776366000-1776369600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable on April 16\, 2026 at 7 p.m. for a one-man performance by Pete Grady\, Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady brings to life the Civil War general and 18th President of the United States. This engaging and insightful portrayal explores Grant’s military triumphs\, his presidency\, and his enduring legacy as both a leader and a family man.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant-4/
LOCATION:Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa\, 3117 Greenhill Rd.\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260219T230614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T230617Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the Ruthven Public Library on April 18 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-presents-butter-together-3/
LOCATION:Ruthven Public Library\, 1301 Gowrie St\, Ruthven\, Iowa\, 51358\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251017T144915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T144923Z
UID:9991-1776605400-1776609000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Uncover the Secret History of the KKK in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Join the Blakesburg Historical Preservation Society as they host speaker Darcy Maulsby for the presentation “Uncover the Secret History of the KKK in Iowa.”  \n\n\n\nWhite hoods and robes. Cross burnings. Parades of Ku Klux Klan members on the streets and fairgrounds of Iowa’s small towns and cities. It all seems improbable—and yet it happened repeatedly in countless rural and urban communities across Iowa in the mid-1920s.  While much of this history is shrouded in mystery\, and some has been lost\, a surprising number of stories\, photos and news clippings still exist\, when you know where to look. This powerful program takes you back in time to better understand why the “second coming” of the KKK occurred at this point in American history\, how the secretive group gained traction in Iowa\, why the KKK faded into history (at least in Iowa) prior to the Great Depression\, and what this history means for us today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-uncover-the-secret-history-of-the-kkk-in-iowa/
LOCATION:Blakesburg Methodist Church\, 103 N High St\, Blakesburg\, IA 52536\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260129T221137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T221150Z
UID:11056-1776607200-1776610800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Response to Coop\, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector
DESCRIPTION:Join the German American Heritage Center for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Response to Coop\, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector” by Mary Swander. \n\n\n\nMary Swander will discuss her writing process and the research that went into her new drama called Coop. She will explain object theatre and why she embraced it for this work. She will recount how she got the original idea for the show and the choices she made to bring the story to the stage\, how both the set and the script were an act of discovery. She will also provide background on the Amish and the history of their stance of non-violent resistance throughout their history. The bulk of the play was mainly drawn from fictionalized oral histories from the Kalona area. Swander will discuss her connection to her neighbors and the help they provided\, including the Mennonite quartet who sang the hymns in the show. Audience members may ask questions or relate their own personal or family C.O. experiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-response-to-coop-the-story-of-an-amish-conscientious-objector-5/
LOCATION:German American Heritage Center & Museum\, 712 W 2nd St\, Davenport\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251218T201449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T201453Z
UID:10482-1776708000-1776711600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: One Nation Under Whose God? Law\, Politics\, and Religion in America
DESCRIPTION:Join the Spencer Municipal Library Trust for the presentation “One Nation Under Whose God? Law\, Politics\, and Religion in America” by Dennis Goldford.  \n\n\n\n“Does the Constitution create a political order—a country—with a religious identity and mission of its own\, or does it create a political order that allows and encourages individuals to have their own religious identity and mission without having a religious identity and mission itself?”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-one-nation-under-whose-god-law-politics-and-religion-in-america/
LOCATION:Spencer Public Library\, 21 E 3rd St\, Spencer\, IA 51301\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20250924T151708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T151713Z
UID:9797-1776765600-1776769200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: How Iowa Met Baseball
DESCRIPTION:Join the Adel Public Library on April 21st for this presentation by speaker John Liepa.  \n\n\n\nHow 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/speakers-bureau-presents-how-iowa-met-baseball/
LOCATION:Adel Public Library\, 303 S 10th St\, Adel\, IA 50003\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20251205T211851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T211853Z
UID:10424-1776772800-1776776400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Response to Coop\, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector
DESCRIPTION:Join Muscatine Community College for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Response to Coop\, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector” by Mary Swander.  \n\n\n\nMary Swander will discuss her writing process and the research that went into her new drama called Coop. She will explain object theatre and why she embraced it for this work. She will recount how she got the original idea for the show and the choices she made to bring the story to the stage\, how both the set and the script were an act of discovery. She will also provide background on the Amish and the history of their stance of non-violent resistance throughout their history. The bulk of the play was mainly drawn from fictionalized oral histories from the Kalona area. Swander will discuss her connection to her neighbors and the help they provided\, including the Mennonite quartet who sang the hymns in the show. Audience members may ask questions or relate their own personal or family C.O. experiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-response-to-coop-the-story-of-an-amish-conscientious-objector/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20250908T141409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T141426Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Camp Dodge: Home Away From Home\, 1917-1918
DESCRIPTION:On April 21\, 2026 at 6 p.m.\, the Winterset Public Library will host military historian Michael Vogt for a presentation on the history of Camp Dodge during World War I. Using period images\, maps\, letters\, and data\, Vogt explores how the small Iowa National Guard camp was transformed into the state’s largest military base\, where more than 37\,000 Iowans trained before heading overseas. This program offers a compelling look at the lives of young men who left home—many for the first time—to serve in the Great War.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-camp-dodge-home-away-from-home-1917-1918/
LOCATION:Winterset Public Library\, 123 N 2nd St\, Winterset\, IA 50273\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172342
CREATED:20260114T194918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T194928Z
UID:10716-1776882600-1776886200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:By the People: What Do We Stand For?
DESCRIPTION:Join philosopher Scott Samuelson for What Do We Stand For?\, a guided reflection and discussion series exploring the ideals behind the founding of the United States and how they resonate today. In recognition of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding\, this program encourages dialogue about our democracy across perspectives and generations. Free and open to the public — no registration required. \n\n\n\nThis program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250\, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/by-the-people-what-do-we-stand-for-4/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd\, Johnston\, IA\, United States
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