Tag Archives: German-Americans

Museum Week: German American Heritage Center

Posted on June 14, 2019 by SCblogger

This year’s Quad Cities Museum Week runs from June 8th through the 16th. Participating institutions have special activities, exhibits, and promotions during the week. One participating museum, the German American Heritage Center, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. They … Continue reading →

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A German-American Contribution to Davenport’s History: Turnverein, the Turner Movement

Posted on July 27, 2018 by SCblogger

Be sure to check out “Sound Mind Sound Body: Turnverein Traditions,” the latest exhibit presented by our fellow downtown Davenport history and cultural institution, the German American Heritage Center. In support, we offer this brief history of the Turner Movement … Continue reading →

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Poetry and Politics: Scott County, Iowa, 1896

Posted on April 8, 2016 by SCblogger

In recognition of April as National Poetry Month, we look to a Davenport newspaper’s use of a famous German poem to make a point about Scott County voters in early 1896. Heinrich Heine’s Die Lorelei recounts the legend of a … Continue reading →

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