175th Anniversary Event Recap

Jul 22, 2021 | Events

Historical Background In 1846 a lawyer named Timothy Davis founded Elkader, Iowa. He chose this name in honor of Emir Abd el-Kader, who was fighting against French colonial forces in the Regency of Algiers, then part of the Ottoman Empire. The Emir is not the only...

Meet Our Summer Interns!

Jul 20, 2021 | AEP Updates

Matilda DeMarco Social Media Intern Matilda will be entering her senior year at the University of Iowa in the Fall. She is majoring in Communications and Human Relations, with certificates in Cultural Competence. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and worked as the...
Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha

Jul 19, 2021 | Blog

Overview In Arabic, Eid means festival and Adha means sacrifice. Eid al-Adha is the “Feast of Sacrifice” and is considered to be the holiest Islamic holiday of the year. It begins during the last month of the Islamic Calendar, on the 10th day of Duhl-Hijjah, at the...

Elkader’s 175th Anniversary

Jun 17, 2021 | Events

Attention Iowans: We are excited to educate our community on Elkader’s namesake and adventures in Algeria in celebration of Elkader’s 175th anniversary of its founding. Stop by and see us from 10 am – 12 pm then join us for a picnic and brief program...