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The stories behind Ubuhle Women tapestries in the Museum Store

June 7, 2018

Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence showcases a new form of bead art, the “ndwango,” developed by a community of women living and working together in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.…

Memorial Day Remarks at the Czech National Cemetery

May 29, 2018

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Memorial Day Remarks at the Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids, Iowa By Gail Naughton, President and CEO of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library May 28, 2018 I am deeply…

Czech jazz great Emil Viklický returns to U.S. to perform at the NCSML May 30

May 17, 2018

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The Grand Moravia Jazz Trio. Left to right: Petr Dvorsky (bass), Ernie Adams (drums) and Emil Viklický (piano). CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Czech master jazz pianist Emil Viklický will bring his Grand Moravia…

NCSML exhibit of bead-art from South Africa

May 15, 2018

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, an exhibition that showcases a form of bead art developed by a community of women living and working together since…

NCSML Staff Book Reviews

March 7, 2018

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Images Gone With Time The images are so poignant depicting life in the 1950’s compared to my personal experiences as a young bride during those years and the primitive conditions that the…

Women Persisting on the Race Track and on the Basketball Court

February 26, 2018

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by Kaitlin Schlotfelt, Family Programs Manager From the NCSML for Women’s Month: Free First Saturday for Students / Czech Your Car / March 3, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For Women’s Month…

The Korvas Family Matching Challenge. A $10,000 match – double your gift today!

January 31, 2018

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Hello friends, This is Tony Korvas, a museum member and friend from Florida. Today, I want to tell you about an NCSML educational partnership that truly excites me! This project has inspired…

Timely giving. Timeless results. A story from loyal NCSML volunteers.

November 28, 2017

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In the spirit of #GivingTuesday the NCSML is unveiling a new way to give to support the educational mission of the museum and library. NCSML Clockwork Donors can choose to give to…

NCSML Blog

The stories behind Ubuhle Women tapestries in the Museum Store

Memorial Day Remarks at the Czech National Cemetery

Czech jazz great Emil Viklický returns to U.S. to perform at the NCSML May 30

NCSML exhibit of bead-art from South Africa

NCSML Staff Book Reviews

Women Persisting on the Race Track and on the Basketball Court

The Korvas Family Matching Challenge. A $10,000 match – double your gift today!

Timely giving. Timeless results. A story from loyal NCSML volunteers.

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