Black Hawk County, IA Exhibitions
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Feb 15 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society Exhibit Open House - Cedar Falls
From 4:00-6:00 pm, join us for light refreshments as we celebrate the launch of the Cedar Falls Historical Society's 2020 exhibition, The Fight for th ... more » -
Mar 30 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - Picturing the Arguments Against Woman Suffrage - Cedar Falls
At 2:00 pm, Dr. Cate Palczewski will talk about cartoon postcards opposing suffrage for women at the height of the suffrage movement. This lecture, ri ... more » -
Apr 14 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - The Hat Pin Peril - Cedar Falls
In the early 1900s, long before there was #METOO, city women protected themselves against unwanted advances from men on public transportation, with HA ... more » -
Jul 6 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - Family Story Hour: Let's Take a Vote! - Cedar Falls
At 10:00 am, come hear stories about how women won the right to vote, learn some new songs, make some fun "vote" crafts, and cast your ballot in our m ... more » -
Aug 3 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - Unlacing the Corset - Cedar Falls
At 2:00 pm, learn about the restrictions of mid-1800s dress and the shocking changes precipitated by suffragists. This program is part of our Cabinets ... more » -
Aug 13 2024Ratification Anniversary Celebration - Cedar Falls
From 4:00-6:00 pm, cake, punch, and light bites will be served in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment which ... more » -
Oct 5 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - Standing Up to be Counted - Cedar Falls
At 2:00 pm, Judith Harrington, Professor Emerita, University of Northern Iowa, will talk about the class-action lawsuit, Harrington et al. vs. the Uni ... more » -
Nov 17 2024Cedar Falls Historical Society - Buttons: Functional and Ornamental - Cedar Falls
At 2:00 pm, hear the history of buttons, and make a sweet holiday ornament out of buttons to take home. This program is part of our Cabinets of Curios ... more »