Articles Tagged: History Happenings

History Happenings: A young man’s diary from 1923

By Joe Coffey, - The History Center

History Sep. 21, 2021 6:00 am507d ago

An interesting artifact was unearthed and donated to The History Center recently – a diary from 1923 that features 365 entries. It was kept by a 22-year old man.

The rise and fall of J.G. Davenport

By Joe Coffey, - The History Center

History Aug. 24, 2021 8:32 am532d ago

Young man took Cedar Rapids by storm in 1857 as newspaper publisher and postmaster, only to leave the city in disgrace.

The links between Prohibition and women getting the vote

By Joe Coffey - The History Center

History Jul. 20, 2021 4:28 pm566d ago

But some Iowa women continued drinking, and making, alcohol during the 1920s

Articles Tagged: History Happenings

History Happenings: A young man’s diary from 1923

The rise and fall of J.G. Davenport

The links between Prohibition and women getting the vote

Tipsy Tomato opening in Cedar Rapids

State settles with University of Iowa surgeon 12 years after…

Iowa football to play Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2023

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