This series of programs, funded with a grant from Humanities Iowa, marked a collaboration between HPI and six Iowa heritage museums or ethnic organizations, each specializing in a particular immigrant population in Iowa .
Overview lecture by Tom Morain and Phil Webber [press release]
Norwegian Immigration
Talk by Tova Brandt, Curator, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum , Decorah , IA [press release]
Researching Your Norwegian Heritage [press release]
Danish Immigration
Talk by John Mark Nielsen, Executive Director, The Danish Immigrant Museum, Elk Horn, IA [press release]
Researching Your Danish Heritage [flyer]
Latino Immigration
Latin Fiesta [English press release/Spanish press release]
Latin Dancing discussion and workshop
Culturas Latinas panel discussion [English press release/Spanish press release]
Michoacan trip community presentation [press release]
German Immigration
Talk by Dr. John Stauff and Professor Michael Hustedde, St. Ambrose University and the German American Heritage Center , Davenport , IA [press release]
Researching Your German Heritage [flyer]
Czech-Slovak Immigration
Talk by President Gail Naughton and Curator Jan Stoffer of the National Czech-Slovak Museum and Library, Cedar Rapids , IA [press release]
Black History
Talk by Executive Director Tom Moore & Curator Susan Kuecker of the African-American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA [press release]
Talk by Hal Chase, Professor, Des Moines Area Community College [press release]