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News Releases in 2008
June 27
Western Heritage Trails Center will hold Independence Day celebration
June 25
White Catfish Camp commemorates Corps of Discovery July 26-27
June 20
Three Iowa students win National History Day competitions in Maryland
June 17
Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance and National Trust for Historic Preservation make tip sheet available to Iowans affected by flooding
June 13
State Historical Building closed Saturday and Sunday
June 12
Blues Before Sunset June 13 Concert Cancelled
June 12
SHSI cancels National Register of Historic Places meetings in Anamosa
June 6
State Historical Museum celebrates Flag Day June 14-Cancelled
May 30
State Historical Building will close June 21-22 for 2008 Hy-Vee Triathlon
May 30
Negro league baseball star and Civil Rights pioneer Art Pennington at WHTC June 14
May 23
State Historical Library to get “wild” Wednesday with “The Big Read”
May 20
10th Annual Save Our Stuff preservation seminar June 6 at Historical Building
May 19
SHSI announces historic preservation, community history awards
May 19
“Hearts of Freedom” May 30 and June 1 at Historical Building
May 9
History for Lunch lecture series continues next week in Iowa City
May 5
26 history students earn trip to national contest in Maryland
May 5
International Day for Sharing Life Stories at DMACC May 16
May 5
State Historical Library brings NEA’s The Big Read to Newton Tuesday
May 5
State Historical Library presents “The Call of the Wild” movie Thursday
April 30
State Historical Society ready to assist Iowans impacted by flooding
April 29
25 Iowa students earn trip to National History Day national contest
April 28
State Historical Library brings NEA’s The Big Read to Central Iowa
April 24
Iowa students to participate in National History Day state competition
April 18
Museum’s film series features “In the Mirror of Maya Deren” May 1, 3
April 18
State Historical Society marks National Historic Preservation Month
April 17
State Historical Library brings NEA’s “The Big Read” to Iowa City
April 16
National Register of Historic Places workshop May 9 in Decorah
April 11
State Historical Library launches “The Big Read” in Council Bluffs
April 11
State Historic Preservation Office receives $45,300 Preserve America grant
April 11
SHSI awards more than $121,299 in REAP/HRDP grants
April 9
History for Lunch lecture series continues next week in Iowa City
April 8
WHTC events Saturday, Sunday
April 4
Historical Museum puts Explorer I, III satellite artifacts on display next week
April 3
Blues Before Sunset Launches 7th Annual Summer Concert Series
April 2
Forum to address immigrant and immigration issues in Iowa
March 26
“Our Brand is Crisis” next in Historical Museum’s film series
March 25
Prize-winning author to discuss
The Mormon Trail Revisited
March 25
Historical Society board meets Thursday in Ames
March 24
Historical Society’s book club explores
A Son of the Middle Border
March 20
Historical Resource Develop Program application deadline is May 15
March 20
Iowa Historical Foundation names executive director
March 17
USS Iowa silver service polished, prepped for new display
March 13
State Historical Society issues call for board nominations
March 7
WHTC to present “Shady Ladies of the West” March 15
March 7
“History for Lunch” lecture series continues Wednesday in Iowa City
March 6
State Historical Library to launch “The Big Read” in Iowa
February 29
National History Day district competition begins Saturday
February 26
Historical Museum to host Irish Fest March 17
February 22
“Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme” next in Historical Museum film series
February 20
State Archives celebrates Black History Month
February 13
Display of President Lincoln documents extended through Feb. 29
February 1
State Historical Library in Iowa City reprises “History for Lunch” lecture series
January 30
WHTC explores Underground Railroad Sunday
January 29
State Historical Society board meets Wednesday
January 25
“Genghis Blues” next in Historical Museum film series
January 25
Iowa Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to kick off events
January 24
Make old-fashioned valentine’s cards at Valley West Mall Feb. 9-10
January 9
Historical Society’s book club explores
In No Time at All
January 8
Museum’s film series features “The War Room” Jan. 17, 19
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