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Title
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Characteristics of the Times and Seasons
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Description
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Journal kept by Richard Spire from 1894-1918 in which he recorded his observations on weather, crop yields and prices, land values, and a few comments on presidential elections and World War I. Richard Spire farmed in Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, from 1872-1910. He and his wife, Isadora Hatfield, had eight children. He was engaged in several livestock buying partnerships and was a large feeder of cattle. In 1899 he was elected assessor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #56.
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Date Created
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1894
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PID
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grinnell:12351
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Title
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Correspondence
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Description
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Correspondence of the Grinnell Political Equality Club with the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association. 2 letters. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 161.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:5260
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Title
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Correspondence of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League
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Description
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1905 letter concerning the organization of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League and 1911 letter sent to local newspapers requesting publication of a notice of an upcoming meeting. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:5591
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Title
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Dale Wolfe Early Life in His Own Words
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Description
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Autobiographical account of the life of Dale Wolfe from his birth in 1931 in Malcom, Iowa, until 1950 when he was released from the Army. He describes his life growing up during the depression and the various farm jobs he held before he entered the military. Others mentioned in the account are Virgil Taylor, Harold Wallace, La Vern Helm, Ray Puls, and Paul Thomson.
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Date Created
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1950
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PID
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grinnell:17376
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Title
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Drama in the Church
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Description
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Pamphlet produced by the Drama League of America describing ways dramatic work can involve young people in the church. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:6121
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Title
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Early Automobiles
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Description
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Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:6213
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Title
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Fruits of Equal Suffrage, 1, Political Equality Series, v. 1, no. 2
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Description
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Pamphlet published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This pamphlet discusses the "practical good" equal suffrage has done and gives examples of laws passed in Wyoming and Colorado. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 161.
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Date Created
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1904
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PID
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grinnell:5266
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Title
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I don't know nuthin'
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Description
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Color novelty postcard. Published by Noble, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1950
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PID
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grinnell:6364
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Title
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Important Legislation Concerning Liquor Laws in Iowa
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Description
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Leaflet, probably published by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League in 1912, summarizing anti-saloon legislation and advocating for the election of senators supportive of temperance reform in the November 1912 election. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:5595