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Title: Letter to J.B. Grinnell from "a Seminary Friend"
Description: Dated February 5, 1877, this letter to J.B. Grinnell from his "Seminary Friend" also originally included a bill of sale for a slave which was taken from the archives of Charleston South Carolina. His friend praises J.B. for his many actions in combatting slavery.
Date Created: 1877
PID: grinnell:4246

Title: List of people who Arrived in Grinnell 1854, '55, and '56
Description: Letter from Julia Chapin Grinnell to Professor Leonard Fletcher Parker dated April 6, 1904. A list of people who arrived in Grinnell in 1854, 1855, and 1856 is included.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:4230

Title: Mary Mears' "Beecher Elm" letter
Description: Letter from Mary Mears to her "darling friend" recounting the story of how an elm tree in the yard of her childhood home came to be known as "Beecher."
PID: grinnell:4231

Title: Merger of Iowa College and Grinnell Literary Fund of Grinnell University, Merger of Grinnell University, Grinnell Literary Fund, with Iowa College
Description: Details the merging of property between the Grinnell Literary Fund and Iowa College
Date Created: 1861
PID: grinnell:78

Title: Miss Hester A. Hillis: India; 1886-7, The End, India; 1886-7, The End
Description: A pamphlet by L.F. Parker regarding Hester Hillis and her missionary experiences at home and abroad, written on the occasion of her passing in 1887. Includes letters written by Hillis from India about her experiences.
Date Created: 1887
PID: grinnell:3237

Title: Neutral Lands correspondence
Description: This collection of transcribed correspondence between J.B. Grinnell and various parties ranges in dates from May of 1868 to January of 1870. In the letters, Grinnell sends updates to Washington as he attempts to secure the purchase of certain neutral lands from the Cherokee Indians. The accusation that J.B. Grinnell accepted bribes for pushing the deal through is also covered in this correspondence, as is Grinnell's response.
PID: grinnell:4526

Title: Presentation speech for S.S. class
Description: This undated address was given by a student in J.B. Grinnell's S.S. class at the conclusion of the course. In it, the student thanks J.B. for his quality teaching, invaluable advice, and continual support throughout the course. At the time, the class also presented Grinnell with the "book of books," a Bible.
PID: grinnell:4244

Title: Resolutions of G.A.R No. 64 Post on J.B. Grinnell's Death
Description: These resolutions of the 64th post of the Grand Army of the Republic on the death of J.B. Grinnell commend Grinnell for his patriotism and outstanding service to his country. It is resolved that the post's sympathy and prayers be expressed to Mrs. Grinnell and her children.
Date Created: 1891
PID: grinnell:4249

Title: Resolutions of the Officers and Directors of the First National Bank of Grinnell Iowa
Description: These resolutions, dated April 2, 1891, were passed upon the death of J.B. Grinnell. In particular, they involve explicit recognition of Grinnell's contributions to the founding of the bank and the importance of his continued support until his death. The resolutions were recorded by the cashier of the bank at the time, C.H. Spencer.
Date Created: 1891
PID: grinnell:4248