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Anna Marie Stewart
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Description
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A portrait of Anna Marie Bush Stewart (1826-1908), wife of Joel Stewart. She is shown wearing a hairband, a white scarf, a chained necklace, and earrings.
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:23220
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Title
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Annie Williams Woomer Turner
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Description
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A black and white photograph of Annie Williams Woomer Turner. She is shown posing in a fur coat and large, round hat with a lace fringe and flowers. The back of the photograph has the following statement: "Me in the lovely fur coat Carl sent me at Grinnell Iowa. Everyone admired it, -- was so glad forme [sic]." The photograph is printed on a postcard. Carl was one of her three sons.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:23254
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Title
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Davis School Teachers, circa 1920
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Description
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A black and white photograph of what we assume are Davis School teachers. The photograph includes seven women, who are identified on the back of the photograph, one of whom includes Lizzie Davis, the namesake of the school. From the left: Ethel Trotter, Ina Sprague, Bertha Smith, Vesta Atkinson, unknown, Ms. Daggett, Lizzie Davis.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:26624
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Title
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Ethel M. Stewart home
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Description
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Black and white photograph of the Ethel M. Treat Stewart home at 1007 Spring Street in Grinnell. Ethel and her two daughters, Mildred and Ellen, are visible out front.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:26642
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Title
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Fannie R. Buchanan
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Description
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Black and white photographic portrait of a smiling Fannie R. Buchanan (1875-1957), an active member of 4H and composer (along with Miss Lena Parish) of several nationally recognized 4H songs. In 1942 she received a citation from the USDA for outstanding contribution to rural culture. She was a 1984 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame Honoree for the music projects she conducted for the Iowa State College Extension Service which touched Iowans in nearly every county in the state.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:23263
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Title
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Ina Sprague
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Ina Sprague (1891-1979), lifelong resident of Grinnell. Ina was principal of the Davis School for 28 years until her retirement in 1956.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:23255
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Title
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Leila Mabel Williams
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1898
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PID
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grinnell:23280
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Title
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Margaret Kiesel and audience
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1981
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PID
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grinnell:26650
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Title
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Rachel M. Newton Traggardh
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1855
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PID
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grinnell:23241
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Title
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William Oelke, Rose Stoops, and Floyd Beaver
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Description
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Black and white photograph of William Oelke (1906-1988), former professor emeritus of chemistry at Grinnell College and president of the Grinnell Museum Society; Rose Stoops (1895-2001), longtime curator of the Grinnell Historical Museum; and Floyd Beaver (1920-1990), veterinarian and mayor of Grinnell. The three are standing on the front lawn of the Grinnell Historical Museum on Rose Stoops Day, September 12, 1981. From left: William Oelke, Rose Stoops, and Floyd Beaver.
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Date Created
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1981
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PID
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grinnell:26649