Tama County Historical Society & Genealogical Library
200 N. Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342
641-484-6767
2024 Program Schedule
All programs held at the Wieting Theatre,
101 S. Church St, Toledo, IA, unless otherwise noted.
Tales from the Local Undertaker
Presented by Marty Mitchell
Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 7:00pm
Tama County's First Civil War Regiment: The Tama Rifles
Presented by Jason Staker
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7:00pm
Honor Flights
Presented by Elizabeth Ledvina
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7:00pm
Adventures Along Historic Lincoln Highway
Presented by Darcy Maulsby
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7:00pm
Self-Guided Oak Hill Cemetery Tours
July 1-14, 2024
Handouts available at the Tama County Historical Society
Old Ice Cream Makers
Presented by LeRoy and Susan Witzel
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7:00pm
Big Trees of Iowa
Presented by Mark Rouw
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 7:00pm
Meskwaki Bulrush and Cattail Weaving
Presented by Mary Young Bear
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7:00pm
Tama-Toledo Businesses: Then & Now
Presented by Joan Hayward Helm
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7:00pm
All events free and open to the public.
A group of Toledo children, circa 1912:
Front (L to R): Horace Amidon, Fay Reedy. Middle: Harriette Amidon, Henriette Amidon, Verna Reedy, Vera Reedy. Back: Karl Wise, Carl Smith, Hollis Amidon, Mildred Smith, Audrey Berger. Photo courtesy of Mike Amidon.
The Tama County Historical Society offers monthly educational programs on various topics related to local and regional history. All programs are free and open to the public.