Photographs and documents related to the history of Poweshiek County contributed by individuals. Contributions from throughout the county are welcome and include the communities of Barnes City, Brooklyn, Deep River, Ewart, Grinnell, Guernsey, Hartwick, Malcom, Montezuma, Searsboro and Victor.
Four images of the damage to Wes Finch Chevrolet, located on Highway 146, after the September 16th, 1978 tornado in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Two images of the destruction at The Silhouette Coffee Shop after the September 16th, 1978 tornado in Grinnell, Iowa. Silhouette Coffee Shop was located at the intersection of Highway 146 and Interstate 80. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Postcard view of Darby Gymnasium on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is addressed to Lynn Grattan, Rt.3, Grinnell, Iowa, and signed Grandma Grattan. Postmarked July 13, 1978, in Des Moines, Iowa. Postcard published by Es-N-Len Photos, Aurora, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
Color postcard view looking southwest from the parking lot of Burling Library (to the left) and the Forum (to the right) on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard dated November 29, 1978, and addressed to Charles Grattan, Rt. 3, Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is from the Grinnell College Office of Admissions announcing an information session at a local high school and is signed, John R. Hopkins. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
Photograph of a snow plow on the road following a snowstorm. Identified as "winter 1978". Photograph was taken on Jerry Jantzen's road in Sheridan Township, Iowa.
Two images of displaced and damaged cars in the aftermath of the September 16th, 1978 tornado in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Interviews conducted with Grinnell senior citizens by the various clubs of the Poweshiek Council of Campfire Girls. Interviews with Henry Alden, Katherine Kintzinger Cramer, Elizabeth Hempstead Ernst, Lucille Potts, George Ernst, Hester Sperling Wells, Mrs. Van Nimwigian, Edna Tinnes, Vera Hyde, Dorothy Elliott Sisco, Doris White Anderson, Lola Clark Fields, and Harvey Marcum.
The Christian Science Reading Room at 611 Sixth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Originally it was the Charles H. Spencer house and was located at 1116 Main Street.
View of the southeast corner of the Grinnell Junior High School building. Originally built to serve as the community high school, the building later became the junior high school and in 1980 was converted into the Grinnell Community Center.
Color postcard view of Lake Ponderosa near Montezuma, Iowa, advertising the services of Citizens Real Estate, Montezuma. Photo by Sig Manufacturing Co.; postcard published by Paragon Products, Kansas City, Missouri. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-7, Poweshiek County -- Other Towns.
Maxine Louden (left) and Ruth Gillespie (right) at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Newburg (Iowa) Congregational-United Church of Christ in 1980.
Centennial booklet prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Newburg (Iowa) Congregational - United Church of Christ. Contains a history of the church, lists of ministers and members, and information about church activities. Includes photographs.
Photograph of paving equipment during the construction of the extension of Spring Street in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1981. Photograph has identification "looking north on Spring St. where condominiums will be built," which is just south of Spring Street and 16th Avenue.
Three images of the December 1981, meeting of the Razelle Club in Grinnell, Iowa, at Louise Neister's house. The group photograph is identified as follows: Back Row: Edna Badger, Blanche Parrett, Icle Bitcon, Edna Reams, Lela Coop. Front Row: Florence Plum, Lena Adkins, Louise Neister. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection # 117, Razelle Club.
