Pearls of the Wabash
| Dates: | March 2, 2022 |
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| Meets: | W from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM |
| Location: | ISU, Chestnut Building(Old Nursing Bldg)107 |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
With Fred Nation, Executive Director of the Swope Art Museum and Member of Riverscape
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Time: 1:30 - 3 PM
Place: ISU, Chestnut Building Room 107
Cost: Free
Many species of mussels were plentiful in the Wabash River at the end of the 19th century when it was discovered they could be used to make buttons for the new, ready-to-wear clothing industry. Freshwater mussel shells were a cheaper and higher quality source than salt water shells. This discovery led hundreds of local river-town residents to become part of the mussel industry. Join Fred Nation for a look at the significance of the mussel industry in bygone Indiana.
Notes:
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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ISU, Chestnut Building(Old Nursing Bldg)107
749 Chestnut StreetTerre Haute, IN 47809
(parking is available across the street in lot with OLLI parking pass)
Michelle Bennett