The Dutch American Heritage Museum recently announced their 2019 “Nights at the Museum” schedule.
The “Nights at the Museum” events, held throughout the summer and fall, feature a guest speaker sharing a topic of regional historical interest. Past talks have included Dutch costumes, settling Sioux County, and World War I in Orange City and France.
The 2019 schedule includes:
Wed., June 26| 6 pm | Bullets, Booze and a Noose | Sara Huyser & Dr. Rebecca Koerselman
It’s 1921, the prohibition era, and Sioux County residents are riveted by the murder trial of Ira “Hard Boiled” Pavey, a gangster and bootlegger.
Wed., July 10 | 6 pm | Widow on the Witness Stand | Greta Grond
Allegations of domestic violence. Pleas of mental insanity. Did Alice Blood murder her husband in cold blood, or was it self-defense? Hear about the accused widow’s 1899 trial in the Sioux County Courthouse.
Wed., Aug. 7 | 6 pm | The Buried Past | Chad Oolman
Preparing the deceased for eternal rest. Lift the shroud on historical funeral practices and practitioners.
Tues., Sept. 10 | 6:30 pm |Our Native American Neighbors | Dr. James C. Schaap
Our region’s history includes the tribal stories of the Winnebagos, Omahas, Poncas, Yanktons and the Santees. They’re our neighbors. So let’s get acquainted.
Tues., Oct. 15 | 6:30 pm |Joyous, Jolly Academy Days | Dr. Doug Anderson
Hear about Northwestern’s founding featuring several early standout graduates including Hendrina Hospers and B.D. Dykstra.
