State Historical Society of Iowa

Iowa History 101: Gwendolyn Wilson Fowler: A Woman of Distinction

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Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 12:00 to 1:00pm
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Register to join former State Curator Jerome Thompson as he relates the life of Gwendolyn Fowler the first African American  woman to become a registered pharmacist in Iowa, a world traveler, a Foreign Service diplomat to Viet Nam, and a civic leader in Des Moines.

The Iowa History 101 webinars share Iowa stories and the history of the state through a cultural history lens on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration is required for each event and to receive a link to the recorded program.

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