History on Tap: Iowa's Rebel Girl

We'll focus on Pearl McGill and the Promise of Inclusive Unionism from 1894-1929.

This Thursday is a look at how workers in the freshwater pearl button industry organized unions to improve their wages and working conditions. Understanding the advocacy of the militant button workers of Muscatine shines a light on the larger struggle that swept the nation as mass production workers in the garment, textile, and button industries – many of whom were women – rose up to demand their rights.

Thursday, August 21
Drinks at 5 PM (Cash Bar with snacks)
Speaker at 5:30 PM

History On Tap Events are free with General Admission ($5 OFF after 3:30!)

History On Tap is every third Thursday of the month!

You may also like the following events from Putnam Museum:

• This month, 25th August, 05:30 pm, (FULL!) Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour in Davenport
• Next month, 20th September, 10:00 am, Davenport Civil Rights Bicycle Tour in Davenport
• Next month, 27th September, 07:00 pm, 2025 Garbage Glam Fashion Show in Davenport