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Iowa History 101: “Sincere but Misguided and Dangerous”: Professor George Herron at Iowa College, 1893-1899

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Iowa History 101 Series
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 12:00 to 1:00pm
Zoom
600 E Locust Street, Des Moines, IA

Register to join the State Historical Society of Iowa for a 60-minute online learning series to learn about George Herron’s turbulent time at Iowa College (now Grinnell College), where he preached and lectured as a professor of Applied Christianity, doing so as a member of the Social Gospel movement and on his journey to socialism. Register to participate and/or to receive a link to the recording.


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.

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