IWU hosting ?First in the Nation? traveling exhibit

As a complement to the ?First in the Nation? exhibit at the State Historical Museum of Iowa, a traveling display will be on exhibit in Iowa Wesleyan?s Chadwick Library through May 7.

?First in the Nation? explores the history of the Iowa caucuses from 1972 to 2012. It traces candidates? journeys from early visits to the state, to declaring a presidential bid and organizing an Iowa campaign, to caucus day and onward to the primaries.

The exhibit makes the case for why Iowa is uniquely positioned to hold the first in the nation caucuses, and it describes Iowa?s success in winnowing the field and selecting candidates that go on to be nominated by their party and win the presidency.

Visitors to the traveling display will see images and film clips from past caucuses, as well as a selection of historical caucus artifacts from the State Historical Museum of Iowa?s extensive political collection.

The display is available for viewing in the Chadwick Library, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and open by appointment on Saturday by calling 319-385-6317. The display will also be open on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This exhibit is free, and is open to the public and the Iowa Wesleyan community.