Name: More than a just a golf course: The Finkbine Story
Start: 2022-05-12T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-04-24T07:26:05-05:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

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Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

05/12/2022 7:00pm 05/12/2022 8:00pm More than a just a golf course: The Finkbine Story The name Finkbine is known to most Iowa Citians thanks to the UI golf course. The course was named after the man who donated the land for the course to the University. Who were the Finkbines? The Finkbine family's influence extends beyond Iowa City, the State of Iowa to other parts of the United States. The Finkbines left an enduring mark through their philanthropy. Presented by local historian Tom Schulein, this program is part of ICPL's 2022 Weber Days, a series of Local History programs and events honoring the memory and work of Iowa City Historian Irving B. Weber. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

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Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

The name Finkbine is known to most Iowa Citians thanks to the UI golf course. The course was named after the man who donated the land for the course to the University. Who were the Finkbines? The Finkbine family's influence extends beyond Iowa City, the State of Iowa to other parts of the United States. The Finkbines left an enduring mark through their philanthropy.

Presented by local historian Tom Schulein, this program is part of ICPL's 2022 Weber Days, a series of Local History programs and events honoring the memory and work of Iowa City Historian Irving B. Weber.

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This event is open to the public.