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Calendar Of Events
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World War II: 70 Years Later Exhibit
12/17/2011
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3/25/2012
location:
Sioux City Public Museum, 607 4th Street
Seventy years ago the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II. The exhibit features U.S. military uniforms and equipment, German and Japanese military memorabilia brought home by returning American veterans, photographs and documents illustrating Siouxland's contribution to the war effort, along with ration books, service flags and propaganda pieces.
Point/Counterpoint: Was the Civil War Necessary?
2/12/2012
time:
2:00 p.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
Dr. Tom Morain and Dr. WIlliam Juhnke, Graceland University, take opposing positions to explore several of the contentious issues leading up to the first shots of the Civil War fired on Fort Sumter in 1861. As the U.S. commemorates the 150th anniversary of the conflict that tore the nation apart, they ask hard questions like “Was it really an ‘irrepressible conflict’ or could bolder political proposals have averted the bloodshed that cost 600,000 Americans their lives?” Sponsored by Humanities Iowa.
History at High Noon: Sioux City through the Eyes of George Newman
2/15/2012
time:
12:05 – 12:45 p.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
George Newman’s career as a Sioux City newspaper photographer spanned from 1932 until 1964. Grace Linden, curator of history, will show a sampling of the photographs from the more than 11,000 negatives from the 1940s and 1950s that were donated to the Sioux City Public Museum in 1997.
Sioux City Sleuths: Trains!
2/15/2012
time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
A monthly series that encourages young sleuths ages 2-4 and a parent/guardian to “investigate” a topic at the Museum through hands-on activities. The class is free, but pre-registration is required by calling 279-6174.
From Our Collection: Civil War Era Artifacts
2/26/2012
time:
2:00 p.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
Presenter Matt Anderson, exhibits preparator, will explain the history behind some of the rarely-seen Civil War weapons, uniforms, equipment, photographs and memorabilia from the Museum’s collection.
History at High Noon: A Walk through the Park
3/21/2012
time:
12:05 to 12:45 p.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
How did this park get its name? Why is it here? What is that monument? Tom Munson, Museum
archivist, will take
the audience on a historic “tour” of Sioux City Parks. Since 1855, when the first Public Square was platted, residents have been able to enjoy dozens of municipally and privately owned parks. Many of the public common areas have disappeared, been reused or renamed. Others hide little-known secrets.
Sioux City Sleuths: ABC 123
3/21/2012
time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
location:
Sioux City Public Museum
A monthly series that encourages young sleuths ages 2-4 and a parent/guardian to “investigate” a topic at the Museum through hands-on activities. The class is free, but pre-registration is required by calling 279-6174.
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