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- Jon T. Faber Publisher (author) (x)
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- 1970s (x)
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- Meacham, Lois M., 1922-2011 (interviewer) (x)
- Battista, Emiliano, 1973- (interviewer) (x)
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Title
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Burling Library, North Facade
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Description
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View of the north facade of Burling Library on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa. A portion of the Forum is visible to the right and a portion of the Fine Arts Building is visible in the center of the photograph. These three buildings were designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:11823
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Title
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Darby Gym from Afar
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Description
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A view of Darby Gymnasium from afar. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.8, slide 10.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:19313
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Title
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Darby Gymnasium
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1978
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PID
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grinnell:11611
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Title
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Demolition of Parker School
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Description
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Three views of the demolition of Parker School on August 19, 1971, in Grinnell, Iowa. Parker School was built on the southeast corner of Spring Street and Sixth Avenue and named for Professor L.F. Parker, the school district's first superintendent and author of the two-volume History of Poweshiek County, Iowa. An Oberlin graduate, he taught, by himself, all classes from primary through high school during the first year. Parker School replaced the Northwest School , which had been built at the same location in 1882 and was destroyed by fire. As the years progressed the facility became outdated and failed to meet recommended standards. Parker's site area was only 1.2 acres and with an enrollment of 149 students in 1961-62 fell far short of the optimum site area of 6.5 acres. When constructed, it was on the outskirts of town, but the growth of residential areas caused its location to become outmoded and the fact that it was situated on U.S. Highway 6 created safety questions. In 1970 the School Board decided to demolish the building at the end of the school year. The building and land were sold at public auction for $24,000 (Grinnell Herald Register, August 19, 1971) and the building was razed on August 19.
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Date Created
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1971
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PID
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grinnell:12860
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Title
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Fine Arts Building
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Description
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Color view of the Fine Arts Building on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa. The view is from central campus looking to the southwest. Barber Skating Plaza is visible to the left. The building was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and was built in 1961. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:11807
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Title
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Gates-Rawson Tower
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Description
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View from the west of Gates-Rawson tower on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:11822
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Title
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Geoff Peak Interview
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Description
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This is an oral history interview of Geoff Peak, a prominent teacher in Poweshiek County school systems and graduate of Grinnell College. The interview, conducted by Judy Hunter, recalls many of Geoff's memories from his days in a one-room schoolhouse and as a middle school, high school, and alternative program instructor.
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Date Created
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2014
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PID
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grinnell:23040
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Title
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Grant Gale Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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Born December 29, 1903 in Prentice, Wisconsin, Grant was educated in Wisconsin and Michigan. He came to Grinnell in 1928, and in 1929, was joined by his bride, Harriet. He was a professor of physics at Grinnell College. An observatory on the campus is named in his honor.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23306
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Title
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Grinnell College
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1978
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PID
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grinnell:11564
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Title
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Grinnell Community High School Band 1972
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Description
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The Grinnell (Iowa) High School Band at the Virginia Beach Music Festival in 1972. Mr. A. William Emry was the band director.
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Date Created
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1972
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PID
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grinnell:20418