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Farm Bureau Fun Night, Farm Bureau Spirit Song
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Description
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Program for the Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Fun Night. Lists the cast of the play, "The Nervous Wreck," and includes the text of the Farm Bureau Spirit Song.
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Date Created
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1935
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PID
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grinnell:30031
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Title
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First Schoolhouse in Sugar Creek Township
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1898
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PID
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grinnell:6062
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Title
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Geoff Peak Interview
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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2014
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PID
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grinnell:23040
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Title
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Grinnell Area Rural Schools
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Description
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Inventory of Grinnell, Iowa, area rural schools conducted in 1958. Information for each school includes a picture of the school, teacher's name (if school is operating), location, general condition of the building, furniture and fixtures, and features of the yard or lawn. Includes schools from Chester, Grant, Malcom, Sheridan and Washington Townships in Poweshiek County, and Richland and Rock Creek Townships in Jasper County.
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Date Created
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1958
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PID
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grinnell:6007
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Title
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Horse-drawn wagon, Fourth Avenue
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Description
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Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon carrying two men south of Fourth Avenue. The Eagle Block building (1879), recognizable by the eagle sculpture atop its pediment, is visible in the background.
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:3303
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Title
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Letter from Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1930
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PID
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grinnell:30052
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Title
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Longley farm home
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:26636
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Title
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Peter Perry Doud and Hazel Clarissa Howard
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:12436
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Title
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Poweshiek County Corn-Hog Control Association Appeal Letter
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Description
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Letter from H.L. Dieterich on behalf of the Poweshiek County Corn-Hog Control Association to Raymond Pilgrim dated July 3, 1934. The letter concerns the allotment of hogs produced in 1932.
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Date Created
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1934
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PID
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grinnell:30050