Exhibit opening: Iowa History 101
| Date/Time: | Monday, 27 Mar 2017 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
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| Location: | Parks Library, outside |
| Cost: | Free |
| URL: | http://www.lib.iastate.edu/news-article/101075 |
| Contact: | Monica Gillen, Jodi Hilleman |
| Phone: | 515-294-3642 |
| Channel: | University Library |
| Categories: | Arts, performances |
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The exhibition presents stories of Iowa's past with nearly 50 artifacts:
- A battered hat from a coal miner in Boone
- A 1917 prototype of the state flag designed by Dixie Cornell Gebhardt of Knoxville
- The pen Gov. William Harding used to sign the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote
- A basketball jersey Lynne Lorenzen wore during her glory days at Ventura High School
- An Olympic medal from sprinter Natasha Kaiser-Brown of Des Moines
- A patch from a spacesuit worn by astronaut Peggy Whitson of Beaconsfield
In the multimedia components of the exhibition, visitors will hear and see Mike Wolfe, the creator and star of the hit series "American Pickers." Wolfe, a native of Le Claire, is a history buff with a flair for understanding the artifacts and stories of the past.
The traveling exhibition, one of a trio of "Iowa History 101" shows, is sponsored by EMC Insurance Companies, Casey's General Stores and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Visitors to the State Historical Museum in Des Moines will find a traditional museum exhibition, plus an interactive Hands-On History gallery designed for children.
Follow the RV's three-year, 99-county journey on Facebook at facebook.com/IowaHistory. More information is available at iowaculture.gov or 515-281-5111.