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Contact: Jeff
Morgan, Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov,
(515) 281-3858
(DES
MOINES) – The role of women elected to
office in Iowa, a chili cookoff between the Chet Culver
and Jim Nussle gubernatorial campaigns, and recipes
made from First Lady cookbooks highlight the opening
of a new exhibit Friday at the State Historical Museum.
“Portrait of a Governor: A Life, A Legacy”
explores the lives and legacies of Iowa’s 39
governors while asking voters to examine what they
want in the state’s next chief executive. The
exhibit includes information, portraits and artifacts
from the governors’ public and personal lives,
and features Iowa’s four living governors –
Vilsack, Terry Branstad, Robert Ray and Robert Fulton
– in separate videos discussing their experiences
before, during and after they held the office.
In addition, the exhibit features Vilsack, Branstad
and Ray with their spouses – Christie Vilsack,
Chris Branstad and Billie Ray – in a video discussing
their motivation and decision-making process in seeking
the office, and their accomplishments and challenges
as chief executives and first ladies. Hosted by WHO-TV’s
John Bachman, the video also reveals the impact their
public roles had on their personal lives.
Following are programs offered Friday and Saturday
in conjunction with the exhibit. All will be held
at the State Historical Museum, 600 E. Locust Street
in the heart of Des Moines’ Historic East Village:
Friday, September 15: “Women in Power,
Women Empowered”
Noon to 1 p.m., $15
The Commission on the Status of Women will offer a
discussion about the role of women elected to office
in Iowa. The event includes lunch from Café
Baratta’s. RSVP by Sept. 13 to Kristen Fink
at kristen.fink@iowa.gov
or 515-281-8754. Docent tours available.
Friday, September 15: The Candidates Chili
Cookoff
Noon to 2 p.m.
The gubernatorial campaigns of Iowa Secretary of
State Chet Culver and U.S. Representative Jim Nussle
compete in the Candidates Chili Cookoff, with museum
visitors voting for the chili they like best.
Saturday, September 16:“Morsels from
the Mansion: The Recipes of Iowa’s First Ladies”
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5
Terrace Hill Chef Sharon Van Verth will prepare recipes
from First Lady cookbooks at Café Baratta’s
on the third floor of the State Historical Building.
RSVP by Sept. 13 to Kristen Fink at kristen.fink@iowa.gov
or 515-281-8754. Docent tours available.
In addition, the following programs will be offered
this month in conjunction with the exhibit:
Sunday, September 24: “My Dad, the
Governor”
1 to 2:30 p.m., $10
Children of Iowa’s governors will speak about
growing up as a son or daughter of a governor. Jack
Fulton (son of Governor Robert Fulton), Eric and Marcus
Branstad (sons of Governor Terry Branstad), Dee Wittmack
(daughter of Governor Norman Erbe) and Phyllis Hughes
(daughter of Governor Harold Hughes) will discuss
their experiences. Reception at Café Baratta’s
follows program. Contact Kristen Fink at kristen.fink@iowa.gov
or 515-281-8754 for more information. Docent tours
available.
Saturday, September 30: Historical Program
with Wendy Zohrer
1 to 2:30 p.m., $5
Zohrer will present a program about the 1930s and
the Great Depression, featuring cookies made from
Governor Ray’s favorite childhood recipes. Contact
Kristen Fink at kristen.fink@iowa.gov
or 515-281-8754 for more information. Docent tours
available.
The State Historical Museum is open 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Monday-Saturday and Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
The State Historical Society of Iowa is a trustee
of Iowa’s historical legacy and an advocate
for understanding Iowa’s past. It identifies,
records, collects, preserves, manages and provides
access to Iowa’s historical resources. Its dual
mission of preservation and education serves Iowans
of all ages, conducts and stimulates research, disseminates
information, and encourages and supports historical
preservation and education efforts of others throughout
the state. Please visit www.iowahistory.org
or call 515-281-5111 for more information.
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