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Title: Aftermath of 1978 Tornado at Skelly Station and Diner
Description: Four images of the destruction caused by the tornado of September 16th, 1978 in Grinnell, Iowa at Hanner's Skelly Service Station and Diner which was located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 146. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Date Created: 1978
PID: grinnell:18827

Title: Aftermath of 1978 Tornado at Wes Finch Chevrolet
Description: Four images of the damage to Wes Finch Chevrolet, located on Highway 146, after the September 16th, 1978 tornado in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Date Created: 1978
PID: grinnell:18837

Title: Aftermath of the 1978 Tornado at The Silhouette Coffee Shop
Description: Two images of the destruction at The Silhouette Coffee Shop after the September 16th, 1978 tornado in Grinnell, Iowa. Silhouette Coffee Shop was located at the intersection of Highway 146 and Interstate 80. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 32. Tornado, September 16, 1978.
Date Created: 1978
PID: grinnell:18831

Title: Anna Ramsey Interview, Voices from the Past
Description: Anna Ramsey, the daughter of Frank and Alice Knight, was born on November 22, 1908. She graduated from Grinnell College in 1930. She married Fred Ramsey and had a son and a daughter. Before retiring, she worked as a secretary at Grinnell College.
Date Created: 1992
PID: grinnell:23315

Title: Annual Report of the Poweshiek County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Description: Annual report of the Poweshiek County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association for the year ending December 31, 1933, including insurance report, financial statement, disbursements and the report of the directors.
Date Created: 1933
PID: grinnell:30062

Title: Anor Scott
Description: Studio portrait of Anor Scott, Grinnell's first store-keeper and merchant.
Date Created: 1870
PID: grinnell:11899

Title: Are We Going to Win? -- Yea Bo!!
Description: Desk blotter which contains advertisements for 36 Grinnell, Iowa, businesses who supported the 1929 Grinnell High School football team. Contains the schedule of games, names of coaches in the Athletic Department, and prospects for the season. The advertisers are: Lee Hotel, Porter's Cafe, Grinnell State Bank, Independent Oil & Gas Co., Large's Pharmacy, Clindinin Insurance Agency, B. of R.T. Cafe, Barclay's Public Market, John Lund Shoe Repairing, Mathews Drug Co., Grinnell Cleaners, Candyland, Nick Heisel (suits made to order), B.W. Junior Department Store, Almy's Smart Footwear, Citizens National Bank, Swaney's Jersey Dairy, Richardson-Phelps Lumber Co., Rex Cigar Store, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa (Wm. Gardner and A.B. Hamilton, agents), Grinnell Laundry, McNally the Butcher, Preston's, Ping Oil Co. Model Lunch Room, Dixie Sandwich Inn and One-stop Service Station, Hagen Bros. Garage, Rehder's Tailor Shop, Schultz & Son Motor Co., Deep Rock Station, Percy Goff (Travelers Insurance Co.), Star Clothing Co., Central Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor, Strand Taxi Co., Ross Shoe Co., and Campus Toastwich Shop.
Date Created: 1929
PID: grinnell:17360

Title: Armory, Grinnell, Iowa -- 921
Description: Postcard view of the Armory at 816 Fifth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard produced by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:6480

Title: Arthur McDowell Interview, Voices from the Past
Description: One of nine children, Art was born south of Grinnell on June 22, 1902. After graduating from high school and working for three years at the Farmer's Elevator, he began his career in insurance. Upon retirement, he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Poweshiek County Mutual Insurance Company. He and his wife, Mildred, married in 1930, had a son and daughter.
Date Created: 1992
PID: grinnell:23310

Title: Assembly of God Parade
Description: Parade with Assembly of God members looking south on Broad Street across from Central Park in Grinnell, Iowa. Businesses in background include: Smith's Furniture and Undertaking, Percy Goff Insurance (923 1/2 Broad), Blue Bird Cafe (bus depot), a hardware store, I.S.U. Co. Public Service. Smith Furniture was in this location from August 1925 through April 1947.
Date Created: 1933
PID: grinnell:6384