DEIA Statement
“Heavenly Bodies” delves even deeper into study of obscure macabre art history by presenting the forgotten story of a group of skeletons taken from the Roman Catacombs in the seventeenth century and completely decorated with jewels by teams of nuns. The book described how these bodies, known as catacomb saints, were identified as Early Christian martyrs, then sent primarily to German-speaking lands where they were decorated and placed into Catholic Churches. Such skeletons were mostly removed and destroyed during the Enlightenment, but Dr. Paul Koudounaris tracked down all the surviving examples and photographed them for the book.
Dr. Paul Koudounaris has a PhD in art history from UCLA and an international speaking career, and he is one of the world’s most popular historians of the eccentric, ephemeral, and macabre. His publications in the field of charnel house and ossuary research have made him a well-known figure in the field of macabre art and art history.
This program is free for members and $5 for non-members.
October 6th is German American Day in the United States. Celebrate German culture and contributions to America and help kickoff our Annual Appeal!
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 6 as German-American Day to celebrate and honor the 300th anniversary of German immigration to and culture in the United States.
October 2, 1987
By the President of the United States of America –
"The United States has embraced a vast array of German traditions, institutions, and influences. Many of these have become so accepted as parts of our way of life that their ethnic origin has been obscured. For instance, Christmas trees and Broadway musicals are familiar features of American society. Our kindergartens, graduate schools, the social security system, and labor unions are all based on models derived from Germany."
Celebrate German-American Day by contributing to the GAHC&M with your support financially, volunteering your time, or attending our special events and exhibitions.
Support the German American Heritage Center with a contribution during our German American Day Annual Appeal kick off! Link in bio.
Check out our upcoming events like German Fest on October 14th, Oktoberfest QC on October 22nd, as well as our various lectures and workshops.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/german-american-heritage-center-17338637777
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Weiße Rose exhibit now open! #museum #museumfromhome #german #germany #deutschland #sophiescholl #hansscholl #whiterose #weißerose #history #iowa #davenport
The Archives Fair is this Saturday, October 8th! Check out many cultural and research organizations around the QC all in one place — the LeClaire House.
Antoine LeClaire was instrumental in QC history and is known for being one of the founders of the city of Davenport. He helped bring in the first railroad across the Mississippi River, donated park land that is still enjoyed today and helped establish churches and businesses. Come learn about LeClaire, his family, and their home with presentations by Karen Anderson at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm.
This event is free and open to the public!
Earlier today we hosted our youth poetry slam and opened our newest exhibition, "The White Rose: Student Resistance against Hitler, Munich 1942/43."
Young adults from ages 13-20 were invited to submit original works of poetry for a chance to be selected and perform their writing. All of our poets did a great job and we are proud of them for sharing their ideas and personal struggles through their medium.
The story of the White Rose resistance group is impactful to both students and adults. Over the years, protest and resistance have come to have various meanings and are relevant in different time periods. Standing up to brutal authority also is relevant today with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other world events. This is a timeless story that can impact us over and over again.
The exhibition will be on display until February 12th, 2023.
This exhibition was made possible by @humanitiesiowa, Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Zimmerman Honda, and Out of Darkness: Holocaust Messages for Today
Lots of events coming up in October! Check out all the details and register for events at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/german-american-heritage-center-17338637777
Mark your calendars! German Fest will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square), 119 E. 3rd St. The event is co-produced by the German American Heritage Center & Museum (GAHC) and Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP).
The free event will feature a variety of traditional Octoberfest activities including music, food and beer. Performing at the event will be the @dirndolls.polka.band, a 7-piece Alpine folk band from Chicago made up of people of marginalized genders.
It's a beautiful day for a pysanky class! Students are working on blaudruck-inspired designs with the help of instructor Cris of @prayerful.arts
People who have died at the GAHC part 2. Do you think anyone is still lingering here?
#museum #museumtok #spooky #spookyseason #history #building #historicbuilding #davenport
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