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Teaching Iowa History with Primary Resources
- Jun 20, 2022 to Jun 21, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Professional Development, History, Education
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The State Historical Society is excited to offer an in-person summer teacher professional development course on June 20 & 21, 2022 led by museum staff as well as elementary and middle school...
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Junior Curator Camp
- Jun 22, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education
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What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience...
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State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees meeting
- Jun 22, 2022 to Jun 23, 2022
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History
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The June meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 22-Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Cedar Rapids at the National Czech and Slovak Museum &...
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Iowa History 101: Sports for the Liberal Arts: Reimagining Iowa's Small Colleges, 1921-1939
- Jun 23, 2022
- Featured, History, Education
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Join Brian M. Ingrassia, a history professor at West Texas A&M University, as he discusses Iowa's small colleges in the 1920s and 1930s, especially their changing views of intercollegiate...
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Goldie Field Trip: Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
- Jun 25, 2022
- 214 1st St., Haverhill, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop. This historic site has numerous historical objects including the tools and inventions created by Matthew Edel....
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Mobile Museum - Linn County
- Jun 25, 2022
- Fairfax, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education, History on the Move
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Housed in a custom-built Winnebago, “Iowa History 101: Iowa’s People & Places” explores 13,000 years of Iowa history with 56 artifacts from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. This is the...
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Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board Meeting
- Jun 28, 2022
- Public Meetings, Arts, History
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The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board will be held on June 28, 2022 and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing...
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Mobile Museum - Lucas County
- Jun 30, 2022
- Chariton, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Exhibits, History on the Move
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Housed in a custom-built Winnebago, “Iowa History 101: Iowa’s People & Places” explores 13,000 years of Iowa history with 56 artifacts from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. This is the...
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Goldie Field Trip: Montauk Historic Site
- Jul 9, 2022
- 26223 Harding Road, Clermont, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Montauk Historic Site which was once home to the Larrabee family. Explore the grand family home which is filled with many historic artifacts...
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Junior Curator Camp
- Jul 13, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education
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What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience...
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Goldie Field Trip: Iowa State Capitol
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Iowa State Capitol. This special tour will focus on the many different types of art found throughout the Capitol building. Following the...
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Goldie Field Trip: Plum Grove Historic Home
- Jul 30, 2022
- 1030 Carroll St. , Iowa City, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of Plum Grove which was the home of Iowa’s first territorial governor, Robert Lucas. Learn about the Lucas family and the history of Iowa as a...
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Junior Curator Camp
- Aug 3, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education
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What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience...
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Iowa History Book Club: "American Dreamer: A Life of Henry A. Wallace"
- Sep 22, 2022
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Education
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The State Historical Society of Iowa invites you to join Annals of Iowa editor Andrew Klumpp to explore Iowa’s past with the Iowa History Book Club. Each quarter, the club will gather online to...
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Iowa History Book Club: "Dakota in Exile"
- Dec 1, 2022
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Education
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The State Historical Society of Iowa invites you to join Annals of Iowa editor Andrew Klumpp to explore Iowa’s past with the Iowa History Book Club. Each quarter, the club will gather online to...
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