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George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 26, 1859
Title
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 26, 1859
Description
George writes to Sarah to discuss the purchase of a deed. Other topics include land, lumber, the Baptist Church, the railroad, and prices of goods.
Date Created
1859
PID
grinnell:12352
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
Title
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
Description
George writes that at the first good opportunity, they are going to leave Grinnell and move back East. He asks her to be on the lookout for property. He also details local crop prices. The Congregational Church is mentioned.
Date Created
1860
PID
grinnell:12402
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, January 19, 1859
Title
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, January 19, 1859
Description
George writes to his sister, Sarah, concerning the receiving of a check and a mortgage deed.
Date Created
1859
PID
grinnell:12345
George W. Cook to Unknown, 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Unknown, 1857
Description
George writes about land sales in the town.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11673
George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Title
George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Description
Part of some other letter, clearly dates from somewhere between April 1857 and December 2, 1859. George writes that John Brown, eleven slaves, and a group of men came through town. The fact that there is an Underground Railroad stop is mentioned. Mentions various churches and settlers.
PID
grinnell:12412
George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Title
George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Description
This letter is probably part of another letter. George gives a description of his property, and seems to be explaining portions of a map. Mortgages are also discussed.
PID
grinnell:12407
Letter from Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Title
Letter from Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Description
Grinnell State Bank, Grinnell, Iowa, condensed statement at the close of business, March 25th, 1931, including assets and liabilities. Raymond Pilgrim is listed as one of the directors of the bank.
Date Created
1930
PID
grinnell:30052
Longley farm home
Title
Longley farm home
Description
Black and white photograph of the Longley family farmhouse two miles west of Grinnell. A note on the back of the photograph tells us that the home was built by Lyman Longley (1861-1909) in 1908.
Date Created
1908
PID
grinnell:26636
Perfect Attendance Certificiate
Title
Perfect Attendance Certificate
Description
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.
Date Created
1938
PID
grinnell:12470
Peter Perry Doud and Hazel Clarissa Howard
Title
Peter Perry Doud and Hazel Clarissa Howard
Description
Wedding portrait of Peter Perry Doud and Hazel Clarissa Howard who were married in Grinnell, Iowa on June 13, 1912. Peter and Hazel were both born in Grinnell in 1894 and lived in Poweshiek County their entire lives. Peter died in 1958 and Hazel died in 1977.
Date Created
1912
PID
grinnell:12436