Today in History - Oct. 27: First Iowa State Fair concludes in Fairfield
Today in History - Oct. 27: First Iowa State Fair concludes in Fairfield
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The Iowa State Fair's Grandstand has been a gathering spot since the current Des Moines grounds were established in 1886. Learn more about the vast history behind one of Iowa's most iconic events with Our Great State Fair, a two-part documentary premiering Aug. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. iowapbs.org/greatstatefair | Iowa PBS
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Food at the Iowa State Fair is a popular topic - and a fascinating history. Learn more about the vast history behind one of Iowa's most iconic events with Our Great State Fair, a two-part documentary premiering Aug. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. iowapbs.org/greatstatefair | Iowa PBS
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Thanks to The Des Moines Register columnist Courtney Crowder for digging into some of Iowa's most explosive history. She writes: "If you think the newest food on a stick is the craziest attention-grabbing stunt the Iowa State Fair has ever pulled — think again. Back in the 1930s, deep in the Depression Era and way before safety regulations, fair employees had to stage bigger and bigger attractions to get people with less and less money in the gates. Thus, the great grandstand spectacle was born.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION — NEGRO ACRES “Ghosts of the World’s Fairs” In this visually rich and curious episode of Negro Acres, Old Man Earthquake steps into the world of the great World’s Fairs — iconic global expositions once hailed as pinnacles of invention and progress. From the 1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition to fairs in Paris and St. Louis, these events introduced innovations like widespread electrical lighting, early wireless demonstrations, automated displays, and architectural marve
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In honor of #IowaMuseumWeek, come check out the Iowa History 101 exhibit and explore the history of Iowans and how they shaped who we are today. Iowa celebrated its 175th year of statehood on December 28, 2021. To mark that milestone the State Historical Museum of Iowa organized a new exhibit called "Iowa's People & Places," which includes these two short videos that together offer a brief tour of Iowa's creativity and diverse history. To learn more about "Iowa's People & Places", please visit i
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Today in History - Oct. 27: First Iowa State Fair concludes in Fairfield
Today in History - Oct. 27: First Iowa State Fair concludes in Fairfield
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