756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314-1601
Phone: (515) 243-7063
Fax: (515) 243-8927
Email: info@wallace.org
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Wallace Family Programs Events Museum Membership Support Rental Newsletters Media Contact Us Links Home | | Upcoming Events Recent Events:   Retired Pioneer Hi-Bred Community Investment Director Thomas Phillips gave a fascinating talk, "Carver and Henry A. Wallace" on April 17 to an audience of 35 people. Phillips shared background stories on the two men and how Carver profoundly impacted Henry A. Wallace as a young boy while the two of them explored the field around Ames, Iowa. Although the two friends went separate ways in later life, Carver's influence continued as Wallace became a scientist, businessman, and politician. Audience members shared their own experiences as mentors and learners. One participant remarked, "I am going to get books on both Carver and Wallace." The lecture was sponsored by the Wallace House Foundation in collaboration with the African American Museum of Iowa and the Des Moines Public Library. Iowa Public Television taped the program for later broadcast on its digital channel as part of its "Intelligent Talk" series.
Nationally Recognized Community Development Expert Speaks in Des Moines 
Using examples of large cities and small towns, Dr. Morse outlined seven key leverage points critical to creating successful communities:
Dr. Morse's book, Smart Communities: How Citizens and Local Leaders Can Build a Brighter Future, further expands on her inspiring message. Copies of her book can be purchased from the Wallace House Foundation ($35 plus S & H). A DVD of her lecture will be available soon.
After the lecture, Dr. Morse posted this review on her web blog: "Last night I spoke at a symposium sponsored by the Wallace House Foundation in Des Moines. The Foundation's tagline is "Building Community through Conversation about Contemporary Issues." As a believer of the importance of dialogue and deliberation to a healthy democracy, I can only cheer for the work of the Wallace House Foundation. After spending a few days at the Kettering Foundation en route to Des Moines and hearing about the latest research on deliberation, I am all the more enthusiastic. I spent a chapter in Smart Communities talking about that very topic. I can now add Des Moines to the list of communities that really get this. Others are Grand Rapids, Jacksonville, and Owensboro to name only a few." |
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This event was a part of the African American Museum of Iowa's year-long project, "Iowa Roots, Global Impact: The Life and Legacy of George Washington Carver." This project includes a major exhibition at the African American Museum of Iowa, traveling exhibits, programs, and more. Project sponsors include the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, the State Historical Society of Iowa, Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities, General Mills, Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Pioneer Hi-Bred, and others.
Dr. Suzanne W. Morse (above), president of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change in Charlottesville, Virginia, presented "Smart Communities: What Makes the Difference" at the Des Moines Central Library on Thursday, October 11. Sponsored by the Wallace House Foundation, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and the Des Moines Public Library, the lecture attracted more than 40 community development professionals, elected officials, and neighborhood association members. Wallace House Foundation President & CEO Kent Zimmerman (pictured left) welcomed the crowd, and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie (pictured below) introduced the speaker. (At the beginning of her talk, Dr. Morse spontaneously named Mayor Cownie "America's Mayor.")
