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Title: Alex Manson
Description: Black and white photographic portrait of Alexander Manson (1875-1966) in police uniform with a badge reading "CHIEF" on his cap. Manson served as chief of police in Grinnell from 1921 through 1939. Judging by his appearance, this photograph was most likely taken in the 1920s. During World War I he joined the YMCA and served as secretary with overseas duty in Paris for 2 1/2 years.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:23239

Title: Anna Ramsey Interview, Voices from the Past
Description: Anna Ramsey, the daughter of Frank and Alice Knight, was born on November 22, 1908. She graduated from Grinnell College in 1930. She married Fred Ramsey and had a son and a daughter. Before retiring, she worked as a secretary at Grinnell College.
Date Created: 1992
PID: grinnell:23315

Title: Arthur McDowell Interview, Voices from the Past
Description: One of nine children, Art was born south of Grinnell on June 22, 1902. After graduating from high school and working for three years at the Farmer's Elevator, he began his career in insurance. Upon retirement, he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Poweshiek County Mutual Insurance Company. He and his wife, Mildred, married in 1930, had a son and daughter.
Date Created: 1992
PID: grinnell:23310

Title: Ben's Tire Shop Truck Decorated for a Parade
Description: Gladys Tarleton poses next to a decorated truck, probably for a Fourth of July parade, at Ben's Tire Shop in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1921 or 1922. Ben's Tire Shop, located at 717 Fourth Avenue, was run by Benjamin Pliny Tarleton in Grinnell beginning in the early 1920s.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:12029

Title: Broad Street, West of Park, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard with colorized photograph of Broad Street, West of Park, Grinnell, addressed to Ethel Longley (1884-9/19/1961).
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:26617

Title: Bruce Ford Hammond
Description: Bruce Ford Hammond, youngest son of Walter and Hattie Child Hammond. Photo taken by Child Studio, Grinnell, Iowa.
Date Created: 1923
PID: grinnell:20429

Title: Butt and Farmer Families in Ewart
Description: Family photograph taken in Ewart circa 1928. Front row: Julia Sharer, Leola Bennett Donai, Vera Bennett Rowe, Anthony Butt, (Donald Farmer, Helen Runnells, Dwight Burch - children in front), John Butt, Mildred Butt, Edith Farmer Bennett, Enola Burch, Esther Burch, Opal Burch, Norman Farmer, Joseph Farmer, Mattie Farmer Burch, Will Butt (Shorty). On the porch: Lewis Farmer, Arthur Sharer, Stella Farmer, Alva Burch, George Bennett, Rosa Farmer Cox, Jim Cox, Burrson Farmer.
Date Created: 1928
PID: grinnell:27214

Title: Davis School Teachers, circa 1920
Description: A black and white photograph of what we assume are Davis School teachers. The photograph includes seven women, who are identified on the back of the photograph, one of whom includes Lizzie Davis, the namesake of the school. From the left: Ethel Trotter, Ina Sprague, Bertha Smith, Vesta Atkinson, unknown, Ms. Daggett, Lizzie Davis.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:26624

Title: Des Moines Sunday Register Society and Clubs, Society and Clubs, Des Moines Sunday Register
Description: Society and Clubs page of the October 2, 1927, Des Moines Register featuring Henryetta Spaulding, Betty Jane Spaulding, Miriam Jane Spaulding, and Mrs. Mark C. Blair (Alice Spaulding) announcing the wedding of Henryetta to Edwin Stanton Van Gorder.
Date Created: 1927
PID: grinnell:5807

Title: Doris Durey and Ray George Wedding Party
Description: Photograph of Doris Durey and Ray George's wedding party on July 20, 1926. They were married on the farm where Doris grew up which was called Bide-A-Wee Farm near Manchester, Iowa. The man to the right of the groom was Herb Palmer, who was Ray's college roommate. Flower bouquets are hand-colored.
Date Created: 1926
PID: grinnell:11750