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Anson Hayden Palmer and Uncle Harry
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Description
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Anson Hayden Palmer and Uncle Harry show off their peach tree probably in Newburg, Iowa. A note on the back of the photo says to "notice the props,' but the peach tree eventually broke over the props.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:12015
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Title
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Arthur McDowell Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23310
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Title
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Assessor's Book, Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, 1899
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Description
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The Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, assessor's book for 1899. Information listed for each family includes: name of head of household, number and sex of dogs owned, school district number, description and value of land owned, number, type and value of horses, mules, cattle, swine and sheep owned, number and value of vehicles owned, other personal property and post office address. The final "Recapitulation" sheets give totals and values for the entire township. The book was found in Madison #5 School (the White Cloud School). It has no cover and begins with a blank page. There are 26 double page spreads with data. There are no pages numbered 27 or 28 and page 29 is blank. There are two Recapitulation sheets at the end with data and one blank Recapitulation sheet.
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Date Created
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1899
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PID
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grinnell:17701
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Title
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Augusta Pederson Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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Since her birth on October 29, 1904, Augusta has lived in or near Grinnell. After her marriage to Leonard Pederson, she was his partner in farming, active in Grange and church work, and a busy homemaker and mother. She was an accomplished cook, baker, and quilter. She and her husband had three children.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23313
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Title
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Bailey Homestead, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Photograph of the farmhouse built by James Bailey on 11th Avenue north of Grinnell High School. Photo ca. 1940s. Currently (2014) the Habitat for Humanity house is in this location.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:5829
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Title
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Baling Hay
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Description
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Harry Ryan baling hay in the mid-1950s in Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. He is driving an orange Allis-Chalmers tractor equipped with an umbrella, and it is pulling a hay baler. Barns, outbuildings and a windmill are visible in the background.
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Date Created
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1955
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PID
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grinnell:29796
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Title
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Ben Webb and Russ Mintle
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Description
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Ben Webb and Russ Mintle on a farm near Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Imagine Grinnell Slides, p.27, slide 2.
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Date Created
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1988
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PID
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grinnell:20474
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Title
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Bert Stemsrud Raking Hay
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Description
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Bert Stemsrud greasing his side delivery rake on his farm in Section 16, Pleasant Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, (north of Ewart). Photograph taken in the 1960s.
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Date Created
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1960
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PID
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grinnell:20650
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Title
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Bert Stemsrud and his Dog
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Description
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Poweshiek County farmer, Bert Stemsrud, and his dog, circa 1980s.
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Date Created
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1980
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PID
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grinnell:20654