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Title: Public School Diploma, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Description: Diploma presented to Raymond Pilgrim by the County Superintendent of Schools, Poweshiek County, Iowa, on March 28, 1907. The diploma indicates that he has "completed the Common School Course of Study in a satisfactory manner [and] is considered well prepared to do good work in any High School or Academy." He attended School No.8 in Grinnell Township. The diploma is signed by Elizabeth McIlrath, teacher, and Estelle Coon, county superintendent.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:17787

Title: Railroad Depot, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard of the Grinnell, Iowa, railroad depot at State Street and Third Avenue. Sign on depot reads: "Grinnell -- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway." Late 1950s and early 1960s model cars in parking lot.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:5941

Title: Railway Express Agency Letter
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1931
PID: grinnell:12082

Title: Raleigh Dean Wilson and Nancy Kesselring Wilson
Description: Raleigh Dean Wilson and Nancy K. Kesselring were married on January 10, 1900, in Jackson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. This is possibly their wedding portrait. The first year of their marriage they lived with Nancy's parents (Isaac and Margaret Kesselring) on their farm in Jackson Township. Sometime between the birth of their son, Isaac, in 1901 and the birth of their second son, Raleigh, in 1905, they left Iowa and moved to Nebraska. Portrait by Fink Bros., Montezuma, Ia.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:12434

Title: Ray George at the Sawn Turkey Farm
Description: When Ray George retired from the hardware business, he was asked by Russell Sawn to run his turkey and duck farm. In this 1952 photo, Ray examines a turkey at the farm. Mrs. Sawn had worked for Mr. George at the hardware store.
Date Created: 1952
PID: grinnell:11751

Title: Ray Haines at School
Description: One room school class in session probably at Warren Township (Poweshiek County, Iowa) school #3 or #9. Raymond Haines is the student in the plaid shirt third from the back right. Ray Delk is at the blackboard.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:6187

Title: Raymond Lawrence George
Description: Raymond Lawrence George, high school graduation photo. George graduated from Grinnell High School, Grinnell, Iowa, in 1918.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:11765

Title: Raymond Pilgrim Telegram
Description: Western Union telegram addressed to Raymond Pilgrim, Grinnell, Iowa, dated May 11, 1934, informing Mr. Pilgrim, that a green Chevrolet Sport Sedan had been shipped and that he should contact Hagen Bros for delivery upon arrival. Signed for by Mrs. Raymond Pilgrim. Includes image of front and back of envelope.
Date Created: 1934
PID: grinnell:30021

Title: Razelle Club Meeting December 1981
Description: Three images of the December 1981, meeting of the Razelle Club in Grinnell, Iowa, at Louise Neister's house. The group photograph is identified as follows: Back Row: Edna Badger, Blanche Parrett, Icle Bitcon, Edna Reams, Lela Coop. Front Row: Florence Plum, Lena Adkins, Louise Neister. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection # 117, Razelle Club.
Date Created: 1981
PID: grinnell:18932

Title: Razelle Club Meeting May 1971
Description: Two images of the Razelle Club May 1971 meeting in Grinnell, Iowa. The group photograph identifies the women as following: "First row: Birdie, Zella, Blanche P., Ruth, Florence T. Second row: Lola, Bonnie, Iva, Icle." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection # 117, Razelle Club.
Date Created: 1971
PID: grinnell:18930