State Historical Society of Iowa

"Protector of the Poor": Iowa's Poor Farms and Midwestern Social Welfare

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 12:00 to 1:00pm

Featured, State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Education, Museum, Research

Join professor Megan Birk from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a discussion about the residents, agriculture, and conditions of county poor farms in the Midwest, and how those in Iowa compared to others in the region.

Registration is required. Click here to register.

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