Bring history alive in West Des Moines, IA - the Underground Railroad, Jordan House, Bennett School - and making history today!
West Des Moines, IA
Joined August 2014
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We thought this would be a hyper-local story...but it is not Meet Gale Brubaker from @WDMHistory thebusinessnewshour.com/Gale…
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Today: thebusinessnewshour.com/9Jan… The Business News Headlines and an amazing story coming to you from West Des Moines, Iowa. Think...history. With @WDMHistory
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Sandra joined us last night at the Step Back in Time Historical Book Group all the way from LOUISIANA! She stopped in at the library earlier this week, asked if we had any book clubs meeting, and we signed her right up! We love being able to host this club with @WDMHistory!
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Did you miss the Iowa Files presentation last month? You can watch it on-demand (with subtitles!) at the link below. We hope to see you for our next one, Iowa Files: Camp Dodge; Always Ready on October 15 from 2:30 - 3:30PM. youtu.be/ZNU_Q43mx1w
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Did you know that Waveland Golf Course is the oldest municipal golf course west of the Mississippi? Join us on Sunday at 2:30 PM for another Iowa Files program with @WDMHistory to learn about the history of Waveland and the influence the design has on courses today.
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I didn’t know details on Patsy Carter of Buxton, standing left. Born enslaved in Charlottesville, VA in 1849, she and husband came to Iowa, he in 1880, she in 1881. Family included son Edward, the 1st Black doctor to graduate from @IowaMed. Img- SHSI-DM @MwHWG @blackiowanews 🧵
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Weren't able to attend the first Iowa Files presentation this month? Have no fear! You can watch the recording on the @WDMHistory YouTube channel now! youtu.be/i4U9Bq0FDsY
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In today’s episode, we sat down with Gale Brubaker from @WDMHistory. Gale spoke with us about the return of the Iowa Files History Series and gave us a preview into what to look forward to for the next eight months of the program. Listen now: anchor.fm/wdmlibrary
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There has been a topic change for tomorrow's Iowa Files program with @WDMHistory! It will now be a presentation on The John Brown Freedom Trail. See you at 2:30 PM!
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Join us on Sunday, March 20 at 2:30 PM for "Tombstones & Tales of Woodland & Jordan Cemeteries" presented in partnership with @WDMHistory! Listen to the presentation in-person in our Community Room or via livestream. More details: ow.ly/hJ9b50Il3YC
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Join us on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2:30 PM for "A Story of Fort Des Moines: Charles Hamilton Houston" presented in partnership with @WDMHistory! Listen to the presentation in-person in our Community Room or via livestream. More details: ow.ly/Pin550HX138
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Looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month? Visit @WDMHistory’s Jordan House for a tour, a stop on the Underground Railroad — right here in WDM! #WDMstrong #ExploreWDM
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It's hackathon day and Devs Do Good is excited to be partnering with WDM Historical Society, Thrive Academy and WDMCS Alumni Association on their technology projects.
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HUGE news! Congratulations to @WDMHistory and the @cityofwdm for declaring September International Underground Railroad Month! #WDMstrong
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Canton of flag of 1st Colored Regiment of Iowa/US 60th Colored Troops, a group of about 1,000 Black men serving on behalf of Iowa in Civil War. Flag made by Black women of Keokuk and Muscatine. Men fought ably. In collections of @IowaMuseum. @NMAAHC @ACWMuseum @mohistorymuseum
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Letterhead from Iowa’s first Black woman lawyer Gertrude E. Rush, in the Patten collection (1995.002.1455) of @IowaMuseum. She was a founder of the @nationalbar and they have an award named in her honor. A fantastic role model for all. @iowabar @BlackIowa #IowaHistory
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Despite not being together for the Bravo Awards Gala this year, more than 60 corporate partners continued their support. This helps ensure that arts, culture and heritage take center stage for our community’s vibrant and sustainable future. youtube.com/watch?v=mPBF4K22…
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You have the entire month of Feb to #RescueTheRaccoon! Get a team together & unscramble the letters at each stop on the form! Turn in the form at the final stop for a chance to win THOUSANDS of dollars in prizes! See the full list on our website: wdmchamber.org/rescue
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Join us for a special event, in partnership with @cityofwdm, @WDMCS, @DesMoinesUniv, and the @WDMHistory, celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Register for this FREE community event now, taking place on Friday, January 15.
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Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, is the burial site of Rachel Bundy. She escaped her enslaver who had brought her to the city. She won her freedom in a legal case. Also is Catherine Sandridge’s grave, formerly enslaved, she purchased her freedom and helped other freedom seekers.