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Kathryn Louden Interview, American Beliefs and Cultural Values
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Description
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Kathryn Louden was born in Delaware County, Iowa, and grew up in Wichita, Kansas. She attended John Fletcher College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, for two years obtaining a teaching certificate, and then taught fifth and sixth grades in Newburg, Iowa. In 1942 she married Warren Louden, who farmed near Newburg; they had two children. She was active in her church, the Farm Bureau, 4-H, the Iowa Porkettes and many other organizations. Interview conducted as part of American Beliefs and Cultural Values, an American Studies class taught by Hanna Griff at Grinnell College in 1993.
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1993
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grinnell:26711
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Letters Concerning Cattle Markets
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Two letters to Raymond S. Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, concerning the state of cattle markets at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago in September 1930. One letter is from Frank R. Mullen of the Mullen Commission Co. , Chicago. The second letter, with envelope, is from E.I. Stephen, Cattle Salesman, of the Chicago Producers Commission Association.
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Date Created
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1930
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PID
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grinnell:30057
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M.E. Church, Montezuma, Ia., M.E. Church, Montezuma, Iowa
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Description
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Postcard view of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Montezuma, Iowa. Built in 1905, the church was destroyed by a fire on Sunday, April, 30, 1939. A new church was built on the same site, 200 South 4th Street.
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Date Created
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1930
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PID
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grinnell:12515
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Madison Township School Board Meeting Minutes, 1916-1952
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Description
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Minutes of the Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, school board from July 1, 1916, through March 17, 1952. Meetings were held at the White Cloud School. The board paid bills, issued bonds, set salaries, contracted for construction and maintenance of school buildings. Names of school board members present at each meeting are listed.
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Date Created
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1916
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PID
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grinnell:18024
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Martin Pearce Interview, Voices from the Past
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Born February 8, 1916, Martin grew up and farmed in the Westfield area on the farm on which his father and grandfather had lived. For a short time he worked in the meat packing industry in Des Moines, but returned to farming until moving to Grinnell in 1992. He and his wife, Doris, had two daughters, and a son who is engaged in farming.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23312
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Mrs. Lucy Broyles' Hampshire Boar Sale
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Description
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Sales flyer for Mrs. Lucy Broyles' Hampshire boar sale which was held on Saturday, October 17, 1931, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Flyer describes each boar for sale and lists his pedigree.
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Date Created
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1931
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PID
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grinnell:12081
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Paul Renfrow
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Paul Renfrow standing outside his home at 411 First Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. He is dressed in a long sleeved white shirt and dress slacks with suspenders, possibly for his 8th grade graduation.
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Date Created
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1930
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PID
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grinnell:35490
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Title
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Perfect Attendance Certificate
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Description
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Certificate presented to Pearl Steppe [sic] for perfect attendance at school district #9 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, for the first six weeks of the school year 1938/39. Presented on October 14, 1938.
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Date Created
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1938
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PID
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grinnell:12470
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Poweshiek County Road Poll Tax Receipt
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Description
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Receipt from the Poweshiek County Road Poll Tax to Wallace Breniman for labor performed. Dated September 9, 1936.
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Date Created
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1936
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PID
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grinnell:27265
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Railway Express Agency Letter
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Letter from the Railway Express Agency in Des Moines, Iowa, to the Barnes City, Iowa, agent, dated November 30, 1931, detailing costs and conditions for shipping one hog from Barnes City to Cienfuegos, Cuba. The hog discussed was bred by Mrs. Lucy Broyles.
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Date Created
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1931
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PID
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grinnell:12082