Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center
Calendar of Events

2010 Calendar of Events

UPCOMING EVENTS!

March

Women’s History Month at the Fort Des Moines Museum—Presented by Wells Fargo and Union Pacific

March 6, 11:00 AM: Warrior Women of World War Two: For the first time in its history, the United States mobilized women to serve in the Armed Forces during the Second World War in positions other than nursing. Hear the stories of these “warrior women” first-hand, and learn what it was like to be in the Women’s Army Corps and the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES—Navy).. FREE

March 13, 11:00 AM: The Search for Amelia Earhart: The disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, on July 2, 1937, near Howland Island, is one of the most fascinating and enduring mysteries of the 20th century. Now, 73 years later, a group of scientists, engineers, and deep ocean experts are applying the latest technology in an all-out effort to locate her airplane—and finally answer some of the questions surrounding her fate. The presentation will include a brief Earhart history, a description of the science involved in predicting where the plane went down, and the story of the 2002 and 2006 search expeditions in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean. The presenter is Rod Blocksome, a Rockwell Collins engineer involved in the
search. FREE

March 20, 11:00AM - Justice Older Than the Law: Washington, DC journalist Katie McCabe will discuss the memoirs of Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a Civil Rights leader born in North Carolina who, like Edna Griffin, honed her leadership skills as an African American woman in the Women’s Army Corps. Katie McCabe will be signing books. Sponsored by Union Pacific, Wells Fargo, and the U.S. District Court of Southern Iowa, with additional support provided by National Bar Association (NBA). This event is free and open to the public.

March 27, 11:00AM to 1:00 PM- EGGceptional Easter Egg Hunt: Join us for an egg-citing egg hunt! With crafts areas, face painting, and eggcellent prizes for finding nuggets of knowledge during the museum scavenger hunt! Come for the eggcitement!

March 27, 2:00 PM- “I Remember the WAC”: The Women’s Army Corps at Fort Des Moines left an indelible mark on the city’s social and economic climate. Hear the stories of community members who worked with the WACs—in hair salons, clothing stores, etc., or who simply remember interactions with them. If you remember the WAC or you know someone who did, we welcome you to share your story as well! FREE

The Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center is located at 75 E. Army Post Road in Des Moines. The Museum is open regularly Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM. The Museum honors the U.S. Army's first officer candidate class for African American men in 1917, and the establishment of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC's) in 1942. There are group tour and museum rental dates available for summer! Call 515-282-8060 or visit www.fortdesmoines.org for more information.