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Iowa History 101 - On the Court: The History of Iowa High School Girls' Basketball

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600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

Young women have been playing basketball in Iowa for more than 125 years. What began as community games in the 1890s became a feature of Iowa life every winter as Iowa high school women competed for the state championship.

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Panel Discussion: Media & the Press

State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

On November 14th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, long-time Des Moines Register political writer, editor, and columnist David Yepsen will moderate a discussion with five award-winning Iowa journalists on the crucial role media and the press have played – and continue to play – in shaping civic engagement an

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Board Meeting

State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 and is open to the public.

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Panel Discussion: Religion & Politics

State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

Our week of conversation concludes on November 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, with a discussion about the intersections of religion and politics in U.S. and Iowa history moderated by Annals of Iowa editor, Dr. Andrew Klumpp. Panelists include local university scholars:
 

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Goldie's Storytime Program

State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

Iowa is full of colorful characters! Meet a few at an upcoming Goldie's storytime program. Join us for a very special storytime program to celebrate Iowa’s birthday during the Goldie’s Birthday Bash at the museum. Following the story, participants will create a small craft to take home.

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Board Meeting

State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 and is open to the public.

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Iowa History 101 – A Prairie Faith: The Religious Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder have sold millions of copies since their publication in the first half of the twentieth century. Despite Wilder’s enduring popularity, few know much about her Christian beliefs and practices.

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Iowa History 101 - Bullets, Booze, and a Noose: A Sioux County Prohibition Story

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Register to join Sara Huyser as she discusses bootlegging during the Prohibition Era in the early 19th century and how it led to the exciting and dramatic murder trial of Ira “Hard Boiled” Pavey in Sioux County in 19

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Board Meeting

State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025 and is open to the public.

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