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Title: James H. Bonesteel and Alice Brent Bonesteel
Description: Black and white photograph of a couple, James H. Bonesteel and his wife Alice Brent (according to written inscription). James is dressed in a black suit, and Alice is wearing a dark-colored dress with a lace collar. This photograph was rescued from a donor in Michigan who found it in an antique shop. The photographer was Eckhardt, in Grinnell, but we don't know anything else about the couple.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:23282

Title: Leila Mabel Williams
Description: Black and white photograph of Leila Mabel Williams (1880-1909) at age 18 wearing a dark-colored dress with a high collar and ruffles on the left side. "Sister Babe 18 yrs" is written on the back of the photograph.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:23280

Title: Lena M. Sprague
Description: A photograph of Lena M. Sprague (1892-1962) in her cap and gown for college graduation. Lena Sprague was a member of the Methodist Church, graduated from Grinnell High School, and received a bachelor of arts degree from Grinnell College. She worked as an assistant to the city clerk for 30 years and never married.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:23247

Title: Margaret Amanda Pepoon
Description: Photographic portrait of Margaret Amanda Pepoon (1869-1924) at 27 or 28 years of age, wearing a high-collared dress with a cross-shaped pin attached to the garment's dark lapels, likely an indicator of her profession as a nurse. Born in Iowa, Margaret moved to California in 1904.
Date Created: 1888
PID: grinnell:23260

Title: Margaret Kiesel and audience
Description: Black and white photograph of crowd listening to Margaret Kiesel (1908-1987) read the biography of Rose Stoops in front of the Grinnell Historical Museum on Rose Stoops Day. Rose Stoops stands to Margaret's left in the photo.
Date Created: 1981
PID: grinnell:26650

Title: Marian Alice Cook Williams
Description: A black and white portrait photograph of Marian Alice Cook Williams (1853-1926) in cardboard frame. She is shown wearing a buttoned shirt with a large square ruffled collar. The back of the photograph has the following statements: "Mom - 16," "-- Grandma Williams," "Grandma Turner's mother." Marian Cook Williams was born in New York, but later moved to Iowa and lived on a farm. She married William Calvin Williams in 1872, with whom she had 4 children. She was also a member of the W. R. C., the New Century Club, and the Methodist Church.
Date Created: 1869
PID: grinnell:23265

Title: Marian Alice Williams
Description: Black and white photographic print of Marian Alice Williams (1853-1926) wearing a dark dress with a high white collar, mounted to presentational cardboard. Marian Alice Cook was born in Oneida, New York and came to Poweshiek County when she was two years old. She married Civil War veteran William Calvin Williams (1847-1928) on 12/31/1872 and was a member of the WRC, the New Country Club, and the Methodist Church.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:23251

Title: Mary Maroe Pearson Simpson
Description: A portrait photograph of Mary Maroe Pearson Simpson (1852 - 1926). She is shown wearing round glasses and a white button-up shirt with a black bow at the collar. Mary Simpson was born in Sharon, Wisconsin and died in Clarinda, Iowa after suffering from a long illness. She was a dressmaker with her own shop in Kellogg, Iowa and married William S. Simpson in 1871. The photograph is enclosed in a small brown folding frame.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:23237

Title: Mary Taylor
Description: Black and white photographic portrait of Mary Taylor of Lower Blue Point (Poweshiek County, Iowa), wife of Matthew Taylor and an early settler of Poweshiek County. The Taylor's homesteaded in 1856. Mrs. Taylor wears a metal brooch on her collar.
Date Created: 1870
PID: grinnell:23289

Title: Rachel M. Newton Traggardh
Description: A photograph of Rachel M. Newton (1839-1906) as a young woman, posing with her high school diploma. She is wearing her graduation dress, which is long and white with lace collar and sleeves. Her hair is pulled back and she is standing next to a chair with a throw pillow, holding her diploma with both hands.
Date Created: 1855
PID: grinnell:23241