“Eleanor Waltzes” honors First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt through performances of songs and poetry created and sent to her by American women. The event will also feature an exhibit of materials from the Iowa Women’s Archives and a “making do” reception with 1930s recipes. “Eleanor Waltzes” is part of Sounding the Nation at 250, a series of commemorative concerts surrounding the U.S. Semiquincentennial sponsored by the Society for American Music.

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 3 pm

Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building

With an historical exhibit from the Iowa Women’s Archives and a

“Making Do” reception featuring 1930s recipes

Part of Sounding the Nation at 250, the Society for American Music’s celebration of the birthday of the United States