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Title: Crop Planning Notebook
Description: Hand drawn maps of farm fields (with measurements) of Poweshiek County, Iowa, area farms created by Raymond S. Pilgrim. Indicates crops planted in each field for 1935 and 1936. Farms mapped include the following: Wm. Morrison farms, sec. 24 and 25; Al Martinson; H.W. Erickson, sec. 24; Vaughn; E.M. Hillman (sec. 25); Newton Tyson (Carl Snyder, operator) sec. 23; G.C. Murray (Ellard Broders, operator) sec. 26; Lewis Buchneau; C.M. Pilgrim; Ed Bohstedt; Ed Bohstedt (Taylor Place); Flannagan; Russell Windburn; Harold Renaud (Gun club); Airport farm; Leo Donohoe; Fred J. Anderson; Bledsoe; J.F.R.; Arthur J. Hansen; H.H. Rix; Harold Renaud; E.T. Evans; Lang; C.T. Evans (Frisbie); Paul Ester; B.A. Adams; Kogar; and Renbarger. Some blank pages were not scanned.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:18904

Title: Don Smith Interview
Description: This is an oral history interview of Mr. Don Smith, Professor Emeritus of History at Grinnell College. The interview, conducted by Ms. Judy Hunter, recalls many of Don's memories regarding the Democratic party and the political climate in Poweshiek County, Iowa, from 1970 to 2013.
Date Created: 2013
PID: grinnell:19501

Title: Geoff Peak Interview
Description: 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.
Date Created: 2014
PID: grinnell:23040

Title: George W. Cook to Collins Cook, March 19, 1858
Description: George writes to his brother Collins about the railroad in Iowa and Illinois, and speaks about Henry Farnum [Farnam]. Land plots and lines of credit are discussed.
Date Created: 1858
PID: grinnell:12262

Title: Poweshiek Mutual Insurance Association Annual Report 1961
Description: Annual report of the Poweshiek Mutual Insurance Association for the year ending December 31, 1961.
Date Created: 1961
PID: grinnell:30051

Title: Records of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League, Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League Records
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5557

Title: Rural School Locations in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Description: 1906 map of Poweshiek County, Iowa, showing locations of township schools, towns, creeks, rivers and railroads.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:6103

Title: Sheridan School #4 Class Picture
Description: Photograph of the students of Sheridan School #4 in Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, taken on February 14th, 1953. Front row, left to right: Ruth Ann Ryan, Judy Kinnaird, Joan Kinnaird, Kenny Eernisse, Roger Mayo. Second row, left to right: Rita Dempster (daughter of Fran), Suanne Ryan, Leroy Cogley, Earl Kinnaird, Paul Mayo, Bill Kinnaird. Third row, left to right: Fram Dempster, Alan Cogley, Pat Cogley, Wayne Kinnaird, Wendel Kinnaird, Don Mayo. Photo taken by Harry Ryan, father of Ruth Ann and Suanne.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:6057

Title: Teacher's Report to Parents, Poweshiek County, 1941/42
Description: Eighth grade report card for Pearl Stepp for the school year 1941/42, in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1941
PID: grinnell:12467

Title: Washington School No. 1
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:5633