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George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, April 27, 1857
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Description
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This letter describing the travel from Connecticut to Iowa is probably the first letter sent from Grinnell, IA, to Meriden, CT. It seems to fix the arrival of George and Electa in Grinnell to late April 1857.
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Date Created
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1857
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PID
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grinnell:11654
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George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
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George writes that at the first good opportunity, they are going to leave Grinnell and move back East. He asks her to be on the lookout for property. He also details local crop prices. The Congregational Church is mentioned.
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Date Created
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1860
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PID
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grinnell:12402
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George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
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Description
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Part of some other letter, clearly dates from somewhere between April 1857 and December 2, 1859. George writes that John Brown, eleven slaves, and a group of men came through town. The fact that there is an Underground Railroad stop is mentioned. Mentions various churches and settlers.
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grinnell:12412
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Title
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Gospel Truth About the Negro Spiritual
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Description
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Negro spirituals are songs created by the Africans who were captured and brought to the United States to be sold into slavery. This Lecture-Recital was presented by Randye Jones, Soprano & Researcher; assisted by William Tinker, Piano, at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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Date Created
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2007
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PID
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grinnell:63
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Title
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Presidential Election Panel
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Description
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Poster advertising a panel discussion on the 2012 Presidential election held on October 8, 2012, with panelists Barb Trish, Kathie Obradovich, and David Shribman and sponsored by the Rosenfield Program.
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Date Created
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2012
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grinnell:5241