Iowa's Agency Road Presented by Russ Fry

Travel through history along one of the state's earliest roads with historian and documentary filmmaker Russ Fry. Fry will lecture and present his film Agency Road: From Burlington to the Indian Territory. In 1839, congress authorized two federal roads in the Iowa territory. The documentary takes its name from the road that ran from Burlington to the Sauk and Meskwaki Indian agency (near Ottumwa). Fry will also discuss the other road which ran from Dubuque to the Missouri border.

Russ Fry, MA, is a historian from Burlington, Iowa. He has written 13 books and directed 10 documentaries on Iowa history.

This event will be held in person in the 3rd floor Aigler auditorium. No registration is necessary to come to this event in person, however, a COVID waiver is required for anyone attending an in-person program at the library. Click here to submit the form.

There will also be a Zoom option for those who would like to attend virtually. Only register on this page if you plan to attend virtually. When you register, you’ll receive an email invite to the Zoom meeting on the day of the program, shortly before it begins.