Name: Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes - a reading with Jerry Harrington
Start: 2024-01-17T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-24T04:39:00-06:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Meeting Room A

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

01/17/2024 6:00pm 01/17/2024 7:00pm Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes - a reading with Jerry Harrington Author Jerry Harrington will present on the life of former Iowa Governor and US Senator, Harold E. Hughes. Hughes was an impactful actor within the rise of postwar American liberalism, the conflict over the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement, and led the effort to reform the Democratic Party to make it more open to women, minorities, and young people. Mr. Harrington will read from his new book, "Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes" (University Press of Kansas) and answer questions. Books will be available for sale and a signing will follow the event. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Meeting Room A

Author Jerry Harrington will present on the life of former Iowa Governor and US Senator, Harold E. Hughes.

Hughes was an impactful actor within the rise of postwar American liberalism, the conflict over the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement, and led the effort to reform the Democratic Party to make it more open to women, minorities, and young people.

Mr. Harrington will read from his new book, "Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes" (University Press of Kansas) and answer questions. Books will be available for sale and a signing will follow the event.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.