Drake Community Library Archives

Digitized copies of materials from the Drake Community Library archives. Includes photographs and documents related to the history of the Grinnell community, businesses and organizations.

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Colorized postcard view of Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking north from the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street. Mud streets, electric street light hangs over the intersection. Postcard produced by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Newspaper clippings concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League from 1905 and 1911. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.

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Program of the 34th annual meeting the the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association held in Panora, Iowa, on November 9-11, 1905. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #161.

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Ledger containing records of the Poweshiek County (Iowa) Anti-Saloon League including names of officers, constitution and by-laws, minutes, and treasurer's accounts. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.

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Resolutions concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League prepared by its Committee on Constitution. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.

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Postcard view of Stewart Library and the First Congregational Church in Grinnell, Iowa, in the early 1900s. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-1, Stewart Library.

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Postcard view of Stewart Library in Grinnell, Iowa. Before 1917 as the Post Office has not yet been built to the north (left in the photo). Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-1, Stewart Library.

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Color postcard view of sailboat on Arbor Lake in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard addressed to Miss Mattie Kelty, Chicago Heights, Ill. Postmarked January 18, 1906. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Miniature photo of Center School, Grinnell, Iowa, pasted on a card with the words, "Old H.S. Building" and "Thanksgiving Day '06." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.

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Postcard view of the First Congregational Church building in Grinnell, Iowa which served the congregation from 1860-1879. The building to the right is Center School. Front of postcard is inscribed, "From Harry, Dec. 27th '06." A clipping giving the last date of worship in the church is pasted to the verso of the postcard. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Theater program. Chrestomathian-Ellis Literary Societies of Iowa College present L'Aiglon, a romantic drama in five acts by Edmond Rostand; preceded by The Hour-Glass, a morality play in one act by W. B. Yeats. Souvenir program of dramatics presented by Chrestomathian-Ellis Societies at the Colonial Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa, Friday evening, May 11, 1906. Cast of The Hour-Glass: Edd O. Hunting, Louis D. Hartson, Neva D. Armstrong. Cast of L'Aiglon: Emma M. Suckow, Lucia M. Carter, Amy G. Collins, Beth I. Ames, Clare M. Lyon, Blanche Bray, Clarence E. Lyon, Arie Muyskens, Harry C. Seeds, Warren W. Tuttle, Harold W. Rice, Arthur K. Beik, Dwight Campbell, Earl P. Carney, Harry H. Wheaton. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.

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Postcard view of rowboat on Arbor Lake in Grinnell, Iowa. Boathouse and two other buildings visible. Many young trees planted in the background. Handwritten date, 9-3-06. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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1906 map of Poweshiek County, Iowa, showing locations of township schools, towns, creeks, rivers and railroads.

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Photograph of Washington School, No. 1, in Washington Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Teacher and students on front porch. The school was built in 1905 for $1000. Lower left hand corner of photo says, "Photo by Souter, 1906." Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.

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View of a parade(?) in the 900 block of Broad Street about 1907. Norris Feed is in the background. Horses in the street are pulling an elaborate wagon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Postcard view of the 900 block of Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa, about 1907. Visible businesses include Mullins Pharmacy, Meat Market (McNallys?), The Leader, Lyric Theater, Bates & Stoaks Drugs, and Stick the Barber. Horse-drawn wagons in the mud streets. "No Swimming Here" sign posted by mud puddle in the middle of the street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Color postcard view of the west side of Broad Street between 4th and 5th Avenues in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1907. The First Congregational Church is partially visible on the right edge of the view. Postcard was made in Germany and imported by Brown & Harrington, Grinnell. Postcard published by C.E. Wheelock & Co. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.

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Portrait of Amanda Grant, 1907 graduate of Grinnell High School and 1911 graduate of Grinnell College. She became a teacher and married George D. Bishop. Later she lived in Oregon. Photo by Brooks. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.

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Postcard view of the west side of Broad Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1907. Mud streets lined with hitching posts and horses and carriages in the street. Talbott's Drug Store is on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Broad Street. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Ole Oakland, New Sharon, Iowa, and is postmarked November 19, 1913 (?). Postcard published by Jno. T. Faber, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.

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Postcard view of C.& N.W. Railway locomotive No. 2209. Velox stamp box with diamonds in the corners. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.