Join us for the first-ever Iowa History Conference, which will bring together scholars, students, and museum curators and directors who will share their Iowa-focused research with the public.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
No registration required!
Location
The State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines
Sponsored by the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research and the State Historical Society of Iowa. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Agenda
Session 1
9 - 10:15 a.m
History Education in Iowa
Panelists:
- Mike Graziano, assistant professor, religious studies, University of Northern Iowa
- Rebecca Koerselman, associate professor of history education, Northwestern College
Iowa's Environment
Panelists:
- Rebecca Conard, professor of history emeritus, Middle Tennessee State University
- Amahia Mallea, associate professor of history, Drake University
- Jonathan Andelson, director emeritus of the Prairie Center, Grinnell College
- Cornelia Mutel, author and retired senior science writer, University of Iowa
Civil War History
Panelists:
- Sarah Purcell, professor of history and chair of digital studies, Grinnell College
- Brie Swensen Arnold, associate professor of history, Coe College
- Leslie Schwalm, professor emerita of history, University of Iowa
Iowa Archaeology
Panelists:
- John Doershuk, director and state archaeologist, Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa
- Bill Quackenbush, tribal historic preservation officer, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Jonathan Buffalo, historic preservation director, Meskwaki Nation
- Suzanne Buffalo, senior deputy clerk of court, Meskwaki Nation Tribal Court
- Lance Foster, tribal vice chairman and tribal historic preservation officer, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
- Lara Noldner, bioarchaeology director, University of Iowa of the State Archaeologist
- Elizabeth Reetz, strategic initiatives director, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist
Session 2
10:30 - 11:45
Community-Engaged Learning
Panelists
- Nick Benson, executive director, Office of Community Engagement, University of Iowa
- Cara Burnidge, associate professor of religion, University of Northern Iowa
- Thomas Connors, associate professor of history, University of Northern Iowa
- Dominic Dongilli, PhD candidate in American Studies, University of Iowa
Heritage Museums
Panelists:
- LaNisha Cassell, executive director, African American Museum of Iowa
- Alisa LaCanne, youth and community educator, Danish Museum of America
- Stefanie Kohn, curator, National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
- Jennifer Kovarik, collection manager, Vesterheim
- Laura Carpenter, PhD student in American Studies, University of Iowa
Iowa, War and the Homefront
Panelists:
- Edie Hunter, business administrator, University Museums, Iowa State University
- Mike Vogt, curator, Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
- Lisa Heineman, professor of history, University of Iowa
- Matthew Walsh, professor of history, Des Moines Area Community College
Indigenous History
Panelists:
- Christina Gish Hill, associate professor of anthropology, Iowa State University
- Stephen Warren, professor, American studies, University of Iowa
- Kevin Mason, associate professor, history, Waldorf University
Lunch
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Plenary
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe became the host of Talk of Iowa in 2010. It was a homecoming for her as she moved back to her native state. She began her career in public radio at WOI Radio in Ames, Iowa when she was a student at Iowa State University and has been working in public radio ever since. Early in her career she created Chinwag Theater a nationally syndicated public radio show that she produced and co-hosted with well-known author Daniel Pinkwater. She spent ten years as a host and producer at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor.
In addition to her award winning radio work Charity is also the host of Iowa Ingredient on Iowa Public Television and the author of the children's book “Our Walk in the Woods,” published in 2008. Charity is co-founder of Let Me Run Eastern Iowa Corridor, a character development and running program for boys.
Session 3
3 - 4:15 p.m.
Collecting and Preserving
Panelists:
- Janet Weaver, curator, Iowa Women's Archive, University of Iowa
- Kate Levasseur, program manager, archives, World Food Prize Foundation
- Douglas Firth Anderson, professor emeritus, reference librarian and archivist, Northwestern College
Iowa Civic Engagement
Panelists:
- Leo Landis, state curator, State Historical Society of Iowa
- Carrie Ann Johnson, coordinator of research and outreach, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University
Writing and Preserving Iowa's Agricultural History
Panelists:
- Ricki King, Owner, Roots to Branches Genealogy
- Candy Streed, director of partnerships, Silos and Smokestacks
- Jamie Nicolet Rutan, curator of collections, archives, and exhibits, Living History Farms
- Amy Bishop, rare books and manuscripts archivist, Iowa State Archives and Special Collections
Faith in Iowa
Panelists:
- Sarah Dees, assistant professor, religious studies, Iowa State University
- Osamamen Oba Eduviere, PhD Candidate, religious studies, University of Iowa
- Lori Witt, associate professor of history, Central College
- Christopher Chase, senior lecturer, religious studies, Iowa State University