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Des Moines Historical Society This Web Site: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs/
'DM' HISTORICAL SOC'Y NEXT MTG The next meeting, Sunday, October 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. - 4140 Grand Avenue. It will be at the 'Balmoral' Castle building of Gremler Financial. We will hear the history of the home and a couple of 'Ghost Stories of Polk County.' Those who are not members may join at the meeting or complete an application - see the left margin - and send it in with the dues. Anyone joining at this time will be considered a 'Charter Member.' Only members may join the tour. Light refreshments and a short meeting. SEE THE LEFT MARGIN FOR AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. We are varying meeting places, dates and times right now so as many as possible may attend and, at no charge, the only libraries we can use are North Side, Forest and South Side. Pat Meiners Please go to the pages on the left margin to read the minutes from past meetings of the Des Moines Historical Society. PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR EXCITING EVENTS - SEE LEFT MARGIN. More information about the history of DM is available at the former website of the Polk County Historical Society which disbanded in December of 2006. www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/pchs We are also on Facebook - Des Moines Historical Society. HOTEL 2B BUILT ON Ft DM II SITE The DM City Council will vote Monday, July 27, 2009 to vacate an alley to allow for a hotel to be built on part of the site of Fort DM II which stood from 1843-1846. Due to the DMHS meeting that evening I cannot attend, but I have contacted the Mayor and Council about not vacating the alley until there is a plan in place to perform an archeological 'dig' before the hotel is built. Pat a1hawkeye@juno.com PHOTO The Morrison Electric car - the first electric car in the US was made in Des Moines. It was shown at the 1892 Worlds Fair in Chicago. This was the first capitol building in Des Moines. It was built in 1857 and used about 26 years. It burned down about 1892 after being abandoned and neglected for several years. UNFORTUNATELY, THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMPORTANT DECISION TO MAKE DES MOINES THE CAPITAL CITY OF IOWA WAS NEVER CELEBRATED! |
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