Meet the Author: Bill R. Douglas

Bill R. Douglas will be at The History Center to talk about his award-winning book: The People are Kind. The presentation will be about Iowa's remarkable religious diversity and how that came about.

What religion the newly opened, recently indigenous, territory of Iowa would become was a matter of concern to German Lutherans, Austrian and French Catholics, and New England Congregationalists. But their funding proved no match for the myriad of choices Iowans had. Methodists were everywhere, and Insirationists, Freethinkers, and Meskwakis all added to the chorus suggesting that hegemony was not a possibility and cooperation a better strategy.

With humor, incisive analysis, and sympathy, Douglas paints a tapestry that contributes not just to religious history but argues for its importance to the history of Iowa.

Doors Open 10:30 a.m.
Program Starts 11:00 a.m.

Admission is $8.00 General Public, $6.00 Members
This program takes place at The History Center (800 2nd Ave SE)

Meet the Author series is sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust.

You may also like the following events from The History Center:

• Next Tuesday, 7th October, 06:00 pm, Walking Tour: Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids
• This month, 14th October, 12:30 pm, Chew on This: Notable Citizens of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids
• This month, 21st October, 06:00 pm, Creep the Alley Walking Tour 1 in Cedar Rapids

Also check out other Arts events in Cedar Rapids, Literary Art events in Cedar Rapids.