Kaffee und Kuchen
March 24, 2024 |
1:30 pm -
3:00 pm
$0-5
German immigrant cartographer Melchoir Huebinger and the making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa
Huebinger arrived as a German immigrant to Davenport in 1880 to work as a surveyor and cartographer for the Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island. He published his first local atlas of Scott County in 1882, and later produced hundreds of local maps and atlases in his downtown Davenport shop until 1910, when he moved to Des Moines to coordinate the first ever automobile road atlas of Iowa. Mike Flaherty will present a history of Huebinger’s central role in the development of modern maps of Davenport culminating in the production of the first automobile atlas of the state of Iowa in 1912. Huebinger’s career covered the transition from horse and buggy Victorian maps to modern 20th century automobile map production and is a fascinating look into how maps were made at the turn of the last century.
The presentation will include dozens of local maps, guide books and atlases produced by Huebinger’s companies between 1882 and 1926 from Mr. Flaherty’s collection.
1:30 coffee and cake
2:00 program
Free for GAHC&M members, $5 for non-members.
Register HERE
This event is in-person only.
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Mike Flaherty grew up in Davenport, Iowa and graduated with a B.S. in Geography from the University of Iowa in 1988 and received a M.S in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Redlands in 2005. He started as a geography assistant for the Census Bureau for the 1990 Census, then as a cartographer at the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) in 1991. DMA has reorganized twice to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and then to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). In his 32-year career with the federal government he was a geography assistant, cartographer, negative engraver, nautical chart compiler, bathymetrist, lithographic imaging specialist, geospatial intelligence analyst, targeting intelligence analyst, geospatial analyst, program manager, cloud development engineer, staff officer, and photogrammetrist. Mike made maps using the old photographic methods and made the transition to digital cartography and geographic information systems. Fearing being replaced by artificial intelligence mapping applications chose to manage the production of precise satellite imagery for the last third of his career. During his government service, he produced census maps, military topographic maps, city maps, air and naval navigational charts, photomaps, satellite image maps, precise satellite imagery products, elevation models, feature databases, and targeting graphics. After managing NGA’s precise imagery cloud transition for 5 years, Mike retired from Federal service in 2022, and moved back to Davenport. Mr. Flaherty has been collecting maps for over 30 years, and is a member of the Chicago Map Society, Washington Map Society, and Road Map Collectors Association. He is also active in the local Mississippi Valley Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, and has two brass era automobiles, a 1912 Galloway motor wagon and a 1914 Ford Model T.
Join us for our next Kaffee und Kuchen program, Quad Cities Beer, on Sunday July 28th. The Quad Cities has a rich history of brewing that started with the influx of German citizens in the 1800s. Breweries were established on both sides of the Mississippi River. Some of the historic breweries managed to reopen after Prohibition, but national competition ultimately closed the last of these stalwarts in 1956.
Join authors Michael McCarty and Kristen DeMarr as they celebrate the heady heritage of the region. Before or after the lecture, guests may purchase a copy of Michael and Kristin`s book and get it signed by the authors.
FREE for members, $5 for non-members. Tickets online or at the door, link in bio.
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Join us for our next Kaffee und Kuchen program, Quad Cities Beer! Sunday July 28th at 2:00.
The Quad Cities has a rich history of brewing that started with the influx of German citizens in the 1800s. Breweries were established on both sides of the Mississippi River. Some of the historic breweries managed to reopen after Prohibition, but national competition ultimately closed the last of these stalwarts in 1956.
Join authors Michael McCarty and Kristen DeMarr as they celebrate the heady heritage of the region. Before or after the lecture, guests may purchase a copy of Michael and Kristin`s book and get it signed by the authors.
FREE for members, $5 for non-members. Tickets online or at the door, link in bio.
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In honor of the new Karl Ungurean statue being unveiled today, we are sharing some of the items donated by the Ungurean family in our 4th floor cases.
Karl Ungurean was one of the Bix 7`s first directors and was the founder of Cornbelt Running Club.
Karl was an immigrant who settled in the Quad Cities. He was born in Romania on June 26, 1934. Several years after his birth, his family moved to Salzburg, Austria. It was here that Karl discovered his love of running, which would become his passion later in life. Nazi Germany annexed Austria while the Ungureans were living there, giving Karl many memories of the occupation. At some point prior to 1954, the Ungureans found themselves in Berchtesgaden, in the Bavarian Alps.
In 1954, the Ungureans made it to the United States as a family under the sponsorship of an uncle.
Karl served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War and he and his wife, Kay, were stationed in Munich for two years. When they returned to Davenport, Karl started running more often and participated in races like the Drake Relays and the New Glarus road race. In 1978, Karl logged over 2500 miles. 🏃
Karl ran 56 marathons in his lifetime, including the Boston Marathon twice.
Called the "father of running in Quad Cities," Karl left behind a legacy far bigger than he could have dreamed. He passed away on December 10th, 2022, and is receiving a new honor from the leaders of the Bix 7 with a statue dedicated to him in downtown Davenport. Karl`s wife, Kay, donated some of the family`s items to the German American Heritage Center and Museum. These items are housed in our collection and are on temporary display this summer.
The unveiling of the statue will take place today, Monday July 22nd at Quad City Times (500 E 3rd St, Davenport, Iowa 52801) at 6:30 PM.
Quad-City Times Bix 7
#qc #quadcities #bix #bixrace #davenport #davenportiowa #qcthatswhere #qctimes #immigrant #museum #bix7 #qctbix7 #runwiththebest
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Today is national ice cream day! Germany has a special ice cream treat called Spaghettieis. It is a popular dessert in Germany, especially during the summer months. It was invented in the 1960s by an Italian immigrant named Dario Fontanella, who was inspired by the traditional Italian dish of spaghetti alle vongole. The dish is made by pressing vanilla ice cream through a spaetzle press, which gives it the appearance of spaghetti noodles. The "noodles" are then topped with a strawberry sauce that resembles tomato sauce, and grated white chocolate that looks like parmesan cheese.
Since its invention, spaghettieis has become a beloved dessert in Germany and has even gained popularity in other parts of the world. It`s not uncommon to find this unique ice cream dish in Italian ice cream parlors or restaurants that specialize in German cuisine.
Some variations of spaghettieis include using chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla, or adding gummy worms to resemble meatballs. Despite its unusual appearance, spaghettieis is a delicious and fun dessert that is sure to surprise and delight anyone who tries it. 🍦🇩🇪
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#germany #icecream #german #history #icecreamday #spaghettieis #deutschland
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We are thrilled to be an official @silosandsmokestacks National Heritage Area site! Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA), also known as America`s Agricultural Heritage Partnership is one of 62 federally designated National Heritage Areas in the nation and is an Affiliated Area of the National Park Service. Through the development of a network of sites, programs and events, SSNHA`s mission is to interpret farm life, agribusiness and rural communities-past and present.
Thank you to @visitquadcities, @cityofdavenportia, and our friends from the @putnammuseum for coming and celebrating with us!
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We are accepting internship applications for the Fall term! (September-December). The deadline in August 1st.
Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.
The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.
Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.
If you are interested, apply through our website at https://gahc.org/internships/ or contact clare@gahc.org
At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work. Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once.
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Join us on Sunday for our presentation-style version of our summer walking tours! Enjoy the stories and history of our neighborhood from the comfort of our air conditioning 🥵. Plus, see historic and present-day photos of the sites we visit on our tours. This is free for members, and $5 for non-members. Register online, link in bio. …
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