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Title: Don Smith Interview
Description: This is an oral history interview of Mr. Don Smith, Professor Emeritus of History at Grinnell College. The interview, conducted by Ms. Judy Hunter, recalls many of Don's memories regarding the Democratic party and the political climate in Poweshiek County, Iowa, from 1970 to 2013.
Date Created: 2013
PID: grinnell:19501

Title: First Schoolhouse in Sugar Creek Township
Description: First schoolhouse and the first scholars of the first term of Sugar Creek Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. From left to right: Levi McDowell, James Stanley, John English, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Sam Stewart, and Mrs. John English. The school was built in 1851 and the first teacher was Mr. Jack McDowell. Photo by Dr. John Souter; taken about 1898. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:6062

Title: Geoff Peak Interview
Description: This is an oral history interview of Geoff Peak, a prominent teacher in Poweshiek County school systems and graduate of Grinnell College. The interview, conducted by Judy Hunter, recalls many of Geoff's memories from his days in a one-room schoolhouse and as a middle school, high school, and alternative program instructor.
Date Created: 2014
PID: grinnell:23040

Title: George W. Cook to Collins Cook, March 19, 1858
Description: George writes to his brother Collins about the railroad in Iowa and Illinois, and speaks about Henry Farnum [Farnam]. Land plots and lines of credit are discussed.
Date Created: 1858
PID: grinnell:12262

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

Title: Records of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League, Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League Records
Description: Ledger containing records of the Poweshiek County (Iowa) Anti-Saloon League including names of officers, constitution and by-laws, minutes, and treasurer's accounts. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5557

Title: Rural School Experiences
Description: Reminiscences of teachers and students in the rural schools of Iowa, primarily Poweshiek County, during the first half of the twentieth century.
Date Created: 1989
PID: grinnell:6083

Title: Rural School Locations in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Description: 1906 map of Poweshiek County, Iowa, showing locations of township schools, towns, creeks, rivers and railroads.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:6103

Title: Washington School No. 1
Description: Photograph of Washington School, No. 1, in Washington Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Teacher and students on front porch. The school was built in 1905 for $1000. Lower left hand corner of photo says, "Photo by Souter, 1906." Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:5633