Posts Tagged Exhibition Opening

School Days Exhibit

On September 27, 2019 /

This exhibit, crafted by freelance curator Doris E. Montag, showcases the everyday objects of One Room Schoolhouses. Included in the exhibit are games children played, pitch pipes, flashcards, and a collection of ink pots…and much more! Access to the exhibit is included in the price of admission.

Early Americana Exhibit

On September 24, 2019 /

Early Americana: Planting and Harvesting Corn by Hand (1850s-1930s) This exhibit captures the time and tools between manually placing seeds into the ground and the high-tech mechanization of planting today. The early tools include grain seeders and hand corn planters with multiple mechanisms for release of the

Through My Eyes: Personal Journeys Through WWI

On January 25, 2019 /

You’re invited to view the latest exhibit at JCHS! Our new temporary exhibit is all about WWI and the men who fought in it. Travel through time on a visceral, thought-provoking experience learning about life in the U.S. Navy, a Doughboy’s uniform, and the first war to

Exhibition Opening: Street View: Downtown Iowa City, Then and Now

On October 19, 2016 /

Johnson County Historical Society invites you to attend the unveiling of a new photography exhibition titled “Street View: Downtown Iowa City, Then and Now”. This exhibition highlights images of the downtown area’s buildings and businesses from 1960 and 2016. The 1960s photographs were taken by an

Irving Weber Award Ceremony

On September 8, 2016 /

” The Irving Weber Award is conferred by the Johnson County Historical Society in recognition of distinguished contribution to the research, writing, or preservation of Johnson County history.” Johnson County Historical Society will be holding a reception in honor of this year’s Irving Weber Award recipient, Hills

New Exhibition Opening

On February 5, 2016 /

We have a new permanent Meskwaki exhibit! We will be hosting an exhibition opening for our new permanent exhibit, Between Two Rivers: Meskwaki in Johnson County. This exhibit showcases Meskwaki history in Johnson County. In addition, the event will also feature a presentation on Meskwaki beadwork by Mary Youngbear.