Tag Archives: Iowa History

Happy 175th Birthday, Iowa!

Posted on December 28, 2021 by SCblogger

Today, December 28, 2021, marks the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s admission into the Union as a state in 1846. During the 28th Congress in the Second Session, the elected House of Representatives passed “An Act for the admission of the … Continue reading →

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Becoming Iowa: Upper Mississippi: A Wilderness Saga by Walter Havighurst

Posted on October 7, 2021 by SCblogger

2021 marks the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood. On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29th state admitted into the Union. Commemorative publications, programs, and other events are planned by the Iowa Department of Culture Affairs and communities across the … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL EVENT!! SPECIAL EVENT!! #Iowa175 Celebration!!

Posted on August 18, 2021 by SCblogger

#Iowa175 Celebration at The Library | MAIN this Thursday, August 19th from 4:30-7:30 PM, kicking off the Alternating Currents weekend with a fun event of history, music, and culture celebrating the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood! This free event features … Continue reading →

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#Iowa175

Posted on June 16, 2021 by SCblogger

Iowa will celebrate the 175th anniversary of statehood this winter on December 28, 1846! Our department has been trying to spread the word and bring attention to the event in some small ways. We have been posting little bits of … Continue reading →

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TRACES “Bus-eum”: At Home in the Heartland

Posted on October 15, 2015 by SCblogger

On Thursday, October 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the Eastern Avenue branch of the Davenport Public Library will be hosting the TRACES “Bus-eum”. This mobile museum is crossing Iowa sharing the history of the state in a retrofitted … Continue reading →

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Calling All Genealogists (and Historians): Free Stuff!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by SCblogger

Genealogists (and historians) love free stuff. I think that’s because almost everything genealogists do costs money—copies of vital records, paying for research in some far off place, gas money to travel to the cemeteries or a great library (ahem). Well, … Continue reading →

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