Iowa Heritage Illustrated replaces Palimpsest name
The State Historical Society of Iowa renames its history magazine Palimpsest to Iowa Heritage Illustrated to improve pronunciation and accessibility. The March issue will feature stories on three historical airplanes, the Wide Awakes political group, and Iowa soldiers' aid society, with the same content quality and a $14.95 annual four-issue rate for non-members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Owa
Palimp
State Historical Society of Iowa
Palimpsest
Iowa Heritage Illustrated
Ginalie Swaim
State Historical
Des Moines
The
Wide Awakes
Iowa
Soldiers’ Aid Society
State Historical Society of
Swaim
Historical Society
Linn County Fair to mark sesquicentennial with historical theme
Linn County plans a historical fair as part of the Iowa sesquicentennial celebration. Events include a Backroads Tour of historic sites, a girls high school softball tournament at Prairie High, and a Marion churches history booklet. About 30 antique cars, donations from 11 banks, and Witwer Trust Fund support fund work.
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Douglas Neumann
Linn County
State of Iowa
Jack Harville
Bill Krueger
The
History Center
Cedar Rapids
Antique Automobile Club of America
Prairie High School
Hawkeye
Harville
Marion
Sesquicentennial Group
Board of Supervisors
Witwer Trust Fund
Iowa City Hosts Start Of State Sesquicentennial
Iowa City marks the 1839 stake that designated the future capitol amid a statewide sesquicentennial drive. Chauncey Swan and John Ronalds set the ground on May 4 1839 as counties mobilize 1996 events funded by specialty license plates, with 400 planned activities and wide participation. The University of Iowa also prepares its own 1996 97 observance.
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Iowa City
Chauncey Swan
John Ronalds
Iowa River
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Sippenamo
Downing
State Historical Society of
Iowa
U of I
Ann Rhodes
Iowa City hosts sesquicentennial kickoff events at Old Capitol and UI Memorial Union
Iowa marks 150 years with a Thursday program featuring Old Capitol re-enactments from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., musical performances by City High School Quartet and Roland Dowdall Duo, hands on art, puppet show, storytelling duets, folk music, and a six hour All Iowa Birthday Debut with reservations, plus a fireworks display at 5 p.m. and a 10 dollar per person main lounge event set for 6 to 10 p.m.
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Parker
Garnaville
Edgewood
Clayton County
Iowa City
Spirit Lake
Red Oak
Fort Dodge
Jack Harville
Linn County Sesquicentennial Commission
Old Capitol
Iowa
University of Iowa Memorial Union
City High School
Roland Dowdall
Krista Lageschulte
Dawn Hartig
Eulenspergel
J & M Displays Inc
Iowa Memorial Union
Glorious country letters lure Iowa settlers to prairie hope
Excerpts from the State Historical Society of Iowa collection reveal settlers praising Iowa prairies in letters from 1844 to 1859. Notable voices include Rev Eva Hyde, Samuel J. Gummere, Frances D. Gage, and Eleanor and J H Williams, describing the landscape as glorious, fertile, and promising wealth through honest toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etters
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Hawkeye
William
Croesus
New England
Eva (Or
Ela) Hyde
America
Frances D. Gage
New York Tribune
Eleanor and
J.H. Williams
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Iowa Ave
Mission
Jean Parker
Capitol
Ann Smothers
Territorial
State
Smothers
University of Iowa
Lowa
Terry Branstad
Robert Ray
Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
C.J. Niles
Carroll Chamber of Commerce
Kuhlmann Sisters
Iowa City & Coralville
Samuel J. Gummere
Prairie du Chien, Wis
Hamilton County
Shelter
John Westfall
Chrance Cos
Columbia
Event Services Inc
Mark Spielman
the Gazette Ecityune
Edgewood Rd
Ine
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