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Pioneer Family Saga of Bartholomew and Jane Graham Carney
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Description
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A saga of the Carney family history, detailing their move to Iowa in a covered wagon, pioneer experiences in the Iowa prairie, and the heritage left for future generations of the Carney family.
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Date Created
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2009
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PID
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grinnell:3590
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Poweshiek County Courthouse, Montezuma, Iowa
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Description
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Line drawing of the Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma, Iowa, on "CustomArt" postcard published by Norman Ramsey, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:6241
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Story of an Old Settler
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Description
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Newspaper clipping of article written by Jennie Bailey (1858-1937) about her father, James Bailey (1815-1888), and mother, Cornelia Doolittle Bailey (1824-1893) and their life in early Grinnell. James Bailey was an Abolitionist and his home was a station on the Underground Railroad. Other people mentioned include Alfred Bailey, Lorenzo Bailey, Joanna Bailey Baggs, and Dennis and Clark Thompson. Topics discussed include the first saw mill in Grinnell, the Bailey House hotel, the Sugar Creek war, and prairie flora.
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Date Created
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1930
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PID
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grinnell:5828
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Tarleton Family in Grinnell
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Description
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The Tarleton family poses outside the family home at 815 Seventh Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1958. From left to right, Gladys Schoonover Tarleton, Cynthia Palmer, Carolyn Palmer (sitting in tire), Dorothy Tarleton Palmer, and Ben Tarleton.
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Date Created
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1958
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PID
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grinnell:12035
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Three Images of a Class at School No. 2
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Description
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Three images of a class from School House No. 2 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, lined up outside the school house and swinging on a swing set in August of 1960. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #24, Rural Schools (including snowstorm).
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Date Created
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1960
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PID
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grinnell:18838
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Threshing on the Dunham Farm, circa 1920
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Description
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Threshing crew on the Dunham farm, Elm Grove, in Chester township near Grinnell, Iowa. Seven men are visible, as well as wagon, horses, and threshing equipment. The photograph was taken by Egbert Dunham between 1912-1927 using an Eastman Kodak camera. Egbert Dunham married Harriet Grinnell. The farm was designated a century farm and was later home to Grinnell Heritage Farms.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:29827
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Tom and Mary Parmley at the Longhorn
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Description
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Mary and Tom Parmley (on the far left) visit with customers at their restaurant, the Longhorn in Grinnell, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:27207
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Tribute to Father Mike Tan Creti
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Description
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Newspaper article honoring Father Mike Tan Creti of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Photo accompanying article pictures Don Schild, Floyd Beaver, Father Tan Creti, Jane Tan Creti, John DeRooi, Bill Deminoff, Don Howig, Bob Santee and Chris Nielsen.
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Date Created
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1973
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PID
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grinnell:3395
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Two Letters, Letter to Raymond Pilgrim from Mildred, Letter to Mildred from Esther Rowe
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Description
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Two letters in an envelope addressed to Raymond Pilgrim in Lindsay, California, and postmarked February 2, 1913 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. One letter is written by Mildred to Raymond. Mildred encloses a letter that was written to her by Esther Rowe for Raymond to read. Mildred's letter, which is written on I.S.T.C. (Iowa State Teachers College) stationery, describes a fire in a women's rooming house.
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Date Created
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1913
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PID
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grinnell:17771