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Title: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim from G.B. Carter
Description: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from her brother, G.B. Carter of Richardson, Kansas, dates January 31, 1925. The letter concerns the financial condition of their father, Estell Carter. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1925
PID: grinnell:30040

Title: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim from Laurabelle Fonte
Description: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from a friend, Laurabelle Fonte, dated October 4, 1921, asking Lillie to subscribe to Crowell magazines through her. Laurabelle also talks about canning tomatoes and entertaining a ladies club. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:30041

Title: Letter to Michael Brooks from his Brother
Description: Letter to Mr. Michael Brooks, Kellogg, Iowa, from his brother, postmarked March 11, 1922, Kearney Nebraska. The letter describes arrangements for Mr. Brooks' honeymoon trip to Kearney and gives information on train connections for the trip. The letter was found when remodeling a farm house near Rock Creek Lake.
Date Created: 1922
PID: grinnell:12987

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim Family from Croft L. Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim and family from his brother, Croft L. Pilgrim, of Huntington Beach, California, dated April 1, 1923. Croft describes the health of the family who have been recovering from the flu, his job as a carpenter for Pacific Gasoline, plans for automobile trips and the number of miles on the tires of his car.
Date Created: 1923
PID: grinnell:30035

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim Family from his Croft and Helen Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from his brother, Croft of Whittier, California, dated August 29, 1922. Croft talks about not being able to come to Iowa because of having to pay his taxes, his job as a carpenter working for an oil company and having to commute thirty miles each way, and discusses whether he should sell the farm back home in Iowa. Helen appends a note about house hunting and the weather. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1922
PID: grinnell:30039

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim from Croft Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from his brother, Croft of Whittier, California, dated May 11, 1924. Croft comments on the birth of his nephew (Jack Pilgrim) and discusses problems with a farm sale, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, and lulls in the building trade. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1924
PID: grinnell:30042

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim from Egbert Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from his brother, Egbert of Fortuna, California, dated December 24, 1927. Egbert discusses his business plan to start a burl shop, the receipt of a Christmas box, and the activities of his daughter, Betty Marie. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1927
PID: grinnell:30043

Title: Letter to the Lillie Pilgrim from her Father
Description: Letter to Lillie Carter Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from her father, Clayton Estell Carter, dated October 1, 1926. The letter is written on the letterhead of City Garage, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, which was run by Mr. Carter's brother, Charles. Mr. Carter is visiting his brother and talks about their fishing trips. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1926
PID: grinnell:30038

Title: Madison Township School Board Meeting Minutes, 1916-1952
Description: Minutes of the Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, school board from July 1, 1916, through March 17, 1952. Meetings were held at the White Cloud School. The board paid bills, issued bonds, set salaries, contracted for construction and maintenance of school buildings. Names of school board members present at each meeting are listed.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:18024

Title: Mae Hammond Burns and Frank Burns, Jr.
Description: Mae Hammond Burns and her son, Frank R. Burns, Jr. Frank, Jr., was born February 21, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:20607