Presented by Dr. Randy Lengeling, Grant Wood’s story is an inspiration for all Americans, particularly Iowans, and a shining example that world-influencing achievements can occur in this state that we call home. This animated presentation, with archival photographs and video segments, looks at Wood’s personal life story, his artistic development and meteoric rise to international prominence as the leader of Regionalism, his controversial professorship at the State University of Iowa and his enduring legacy in art history, having lived nearly his whole life in Iowa. Co-sponsored by Fairfield Public Library and the Carnegie Historical Museum. This program was made possible with support by Humanities Iowa and the State Historical Society Inc for the Humanities. www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter

Farm Women as Global Citizens: Post-WWII Authority of the First Lady of the Farm Presented by Abby Dubisar Farm Women as Global Citizens: Post-WWII Authority of the “First Lady of the Farm” This presentation draws upon the lifework of Ruth Buxton Sayre, known during her lifetime as “First Lady of the Farm.” An Iowa native, Sayre was appointed to President Eisenhower’s agricultural policy committee and served as the president of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), among many civic roles. This presentation illustrates how Sayre had to redefine the accepted characterization of women on farms not only to fulfill her own pursuits as a writer and speaker, but also to convince farm women that they were not exempt from the responsibility of postwar reconstruction. Sayre’s papers are housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa, in Iowa City. This project features materials included in the archive. Co-sponsored by Fairfield Public Library and the Carnegie Historical Museum. This program was made possible with support by Humanities Iowa and the State Historical Society Inc for the Humanities. https://www.carnegiehistoricalmuseum.com/humanitiesiowapresentations-carnegiehistorical www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter

If Barns Could Talk? The History of Barns and Barn Building! University of Iowa Professor Rich Tyler has spent the last decade restoring the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn near West Branch, Iowa. Professor Tyler will speak at the Library about the history and cultural significance of barns and barn-making in Iowa accompanied by his photographs of historic barns. Old barns are more than just solid functional buildings. They represent the soul of our farming heritage, and perhaps more! What is a barn; architecturally and emotionally? How did barns and their users grow together? Barn construction was a community affair; hard work, huge meals, and a barn dance. Few of us today have the products of our labor on display for all to see; to appreciate and to criticize. But whats happening to our old barns? Will metal replace wood? Can we smell and touch the metal in the same fashion? Why should we care about barns today? What does it tell us about ourselves? This event is co-sponsored by the Carnegie Historical Museum and Maasdam Barns. Presentation by Humanities Iowa! www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter

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Join us for a fascinating program about the Iowa Frontier by historian Kevin Mason on Wednesday, May 1st at the Jefferson County Park Nature Center. The program will begin at 6:00pm. Kevin will share about Iowa during a time of Indigenous borderlands, treaty making, military expeditions, and environmental change. Sponsored by: Jefferson County Conservation Carnegie Museum Foundation www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter

THE HISTORY OF BISON IN IOWA! Come learn how bison were a keystone species in North American prairies. Pete Eyheralde, an Assistant Professor of Biology at William Penn University and a bison rancher in southern Iowa for the last 20 years, will share the natural history of bison in the eastern tall grass prairie and look at new findings from research in Iowa. _____________________________ CONNECT WITH US: www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter _____________________________ GEAR WE USED Computer: iMac Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Storage: Western Digital AUDIO: Sennheiser AVX Wireless System Tascam 70D CAMERAS: Sony AX100 Panasonic FZ1000 iPhone 6s Plus LG V30 Plus TRIPOD: Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH