Des Moines Historical Society

 

NEXT MEETING

 

When:    Sunday, July 24, 2011

From:     1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where:    Redhead Park

At:         E. 18^th St. & Dean Av.

 

v  The program about Des Moines and the Civil War, including Camp Burnside, which occurred on the site of Redhead Park, will begin at 1:00. 

v  You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

v  Light refreshments will be provided.

v  The business meeting will begin about 2:00 and last until 3:00. 

v  Everyone is welcome to attend.

 

Find Out about this boulder on July 24.

 

 

 

OCTOBER MEETING - The Des Moines ‘Hall of Fame’ – Nationally or Internationally known people with ties to Des Moines. 

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Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You

 

A BIG THANK YOU to Karen Hanley, John Wenck, William Whittaker, DMHS Members, the Employees at the Des Moines Central and State Historical Libraries, and all who have helped with research. 

                                                               

 

 ‘MEMBERS ONLY’ EVENT

                                                                                               

 

In honor of the 100^th Anniversary of the EMC Insurance Company, the history room of the company will open to the members of the DMHS on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

Many exhibits show the history of the company since its’ 1911 inception in Des Moines. 

 

Please enter the building on the corner of 7^th and Walnut.  The room is on the skywalk level. 

                                               

 

DMHS MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT HISTORICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES.   A special research session for members was held at the State Historical Library May 14. The members learned about the resources available; including the special collections of photos and many other items, such as Civil War diaries.

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MEMBERSHIP DUES

To participate in the special ‘Member Only’ events please make sure your membership is current. The DMHS dues have not changed this year. Please see the membership application on the back page to join or renew. If your contact information has not changed the form is not needed to renew.  THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING THE DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

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160 YEARS – The town of Fort Des Moines was incorporated September 22, 1851.

THE DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY of Des Moines, Iowa held its’ organizational meeting Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Des Moines Birthplace/Fort Des Moines II Memorial Cabin.  Article II of the bylaws specifies:  “The purpose of the DMHS is to promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa.”   The Officers and Board Members for 2011 are:

~ Pat Meiners, President        ~ Natasha Moore, Vice President               ~ Ted Lussem, Treasurer          ~ Rick Meiners, Secretary

~ David Coates, Board ~ Karen Hanley, Board ~ Sarah Oltrogge, Board ~ Jacob Shoemaker, Board ~ Julie Thompson, Board

 

Quarterly meetings, are held in January, April, July and October.  At each quarterly meeting a program relating to Des Moines history is presented.  The DMHS website is: http://desmoineshistoricalsociety.org, and you are invited to join the DMHS page on Facebook also.  Please call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234 with

questions or comments.                                                                                                                                                     .

 

?š DMHS Meetings & activities include:

• § 4th QUARTER MEETING – Thursday, October 27, 2011 topic: The DM “Hall of Fame” – Nationally famous people with ties to Des Moines. The program begins at 6:00; the meeting about 7:00, at the Iowa Genealogical Society, 628 E. Grand. You may park in the ramp at Pennsylvania & East Grand.    
• § Presentations to groups, and television reports about historical DM citizens and other topics. 
• § Centennial of the DM Municipal Bldg. Celebration and filling the next City Hall Time Capsule
• § Special ‘MEMBERS ONLY’ events such as private home and other tours and research help.

?š The DMHS works to:

• § Get the community involved in Des Moines history
• § Make Des Moines history relevant and interesting
• § Have quarterly programs to inform citizens about the history of Des Moines

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       MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

DATE: ____________________________ 20 ________

 

NAME:  ______________________________________

 

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

 

CITY: ______________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ______

 

E-MAIL: _____________________________________

 

PHONE: (______) ______________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

2^nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

* INFORMATION FOR 2^ND HOUSEHOLD MEMBER* or

    BUSINESS/ORG. VOTING REPRESENTATIVE*

NAME: ______________________________________

 

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

 

CITY: ________________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ____

 

E-MAIL: _____________________________________

 

PHONE: (______) ______________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

2^nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

Dues paid during the last quarter of a year cover the next full year also.

A membership application is also available on the website.

 

Questions?     Visit our Facebook page, or website:

 www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs

OR call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

My special interests: ___________________________

____________________________________________

I will volunteer for:

__________     Promotions & Publicity Committee

__________     Newsletter

__________     Officer/Board Member

__________     Other __________________________

How I learned of the DMHS: _____________________

Other comments: _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

__________ New  or  _______ Renewal    Membership

 

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL & ANNUAL DUES:

__________     $10 Individual Membership
__________     $15 Household (2 voting members*)

__________     $25 Not-for-profit organizations*

__________     $50 Governmental organizations*

BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS

__________     $25         Less than 50 employees*

__________     $50         50 – 99 employees*

__________     $100       100 or more employees*

 

Make checks to: Des Moines Historical Society (DMHS).   Mail dues and application to:

                        DMHS Treasurer, Ted Lussem

                        2919 John Patterson Rd.

                        Des Moines, IA   50317-3136