Chautauqua - May 21-May 25, 2012
Photo: "The Odebolt History Pages" at www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms A 1920's Chautauqua in Obedolt, Iowa. Chautauqua is an institution that began in the late 19th century to provide higher education opportunities through the combination of lectures, concerts, and public events. Traveling outdoor Chautauquas featured oratory, drama, music, and famous personalities. Experience Chautauqua at Homestead! The Homestead Chautauqua will explore the different aspects and impacts of three interrelated pieces of legislation passed within 6 weeks of each other in 1862: The Homestead Act, the Pacific Railway Act, and the Morrill Act. Let's explore and learn about how these acts impacted the Great Plains, the American West and the nation as a whole. SCHEDULE OF CHAUTAUQUA EVENTS COMING SOON INCLUDING: |
Did You Know?
The Homestead Act of 1862, which gave away 160 acre claims, was repealed in the lower 48 states in 1976. In Alaska, claims could be filed up to 1986!
-- Homestead National Monument of America
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