Oathout Funeral Home, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Oathout Funeral Home was located at 336 South Clinton Street. It was destroyed in a fire on April 2, 1962, killing one person.
YorKolor Process, New York
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Yacht Club, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Iowa City Yacht Club is located at 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Delivering Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City (Iowa)
This holiday greeting card was sent out by the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Image of first Regular Meeting Place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, Iowa City, Iowa, 1843
Iowa City (Iowa)
First regular meeting place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, 1843, which was then Missouri Lodge #63, and the site of the formation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, January 1844. Northeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets, Iowa City, Iowa. It is unclear whether this item originated from a post card or photograph.
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Iowa City, Iowa
St. James Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Further historical information is on the back of postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Fink's Bazaar, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
Fink's Bazaar was located in the St. James Hotel building at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This photo was taken ca. 1890. Further historical information is on the back of the postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Wetherby's Gallery, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
Issac A. Wetherby's Gallery, east side of Clinton Street, 1870. Wetherby was Iowa City's first photographer.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Corner Stone Monument on Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Monument documenting the early history of Iowa City. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa City, May 4, 1935. A transcription of monument is on the back of postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Greetings from Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River.
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Boosters at Lone Tree, April 28, 1910
Iowa City (Iowa)
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City and Its Past
Iowa City (Iowa)
Pamphlet. "Compliments of Hotel Jefferson." Scan of a photocopy of an original. Undated.
Mildred W. Pelzer
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Iowa City, Iowa
Date unknown: Specifications for the Presbyterian Church spire
Specifications for the construction of the spire of the North Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940--History of First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City, 1840-1940
A pamphlet created for the centennial celebration of the First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City. Pamphlet describes the founding and history of the church.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
November 17-19, 1940
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940 First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City Centennial Celebration program
A program created for the church’s centennial celebration in 1940.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
November 17 -18, 1940
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs
Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs, to persuade Mr. Fisk to purchase one for the church.
Walker, H.A.
June 21, 1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Pride
Civil rights
Gay rights
Transgender rights
The June 2009 issue of Iowa City's arts and culture magazine, Little Village, celebrated Pride month by covering LGBTQ+ lives affected by the then-recent Iowa Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. Among these features was a Iowa Civil Rights timeline written by Andrew Sherburne with an introduction by Melody Dworak. The timeline highlights years Iowans gained legal protections against various kinds of discrimination. <br /><br />The entire <a title="Little Village June 2009" href="https://ir.uiowa.edu/littlevillage/81/" target="_blank">June 2009 issue</a> can be downloaded from the University of Iowa Libraries institutional repository. <br /><br /><a href="https://littlevillagemag.com" target="_blank">Little Village</a> has been in print since 2001 and its current publisher is Matthew Steele. Reproduction inquiries can be emailed to <a href="mailto:publisher@littlevillagemag.com" target="_blank">Publisher@LittleVillageMag.com</a>.
Sherburne, Andrew
Little Village
Sherburne, Andrew
June 2009
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church
Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.
Nielsen, P.E.
June 2, 1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
The Weaving Studio
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Weaving Studio was located at 812 South Summit Street in Iowa City. Postcard sent to Eleanor Mash, postmarked September 9, 1977. Liberty Bell 13-cent stamp.
Photo-Art Gallery, Kalona, IA
9/9/1977
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Iowa City, Iowa
Johnson County Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Madeline Johnson, postmarked September 9, 1915. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Acmegraph Co., Chicago
9/9/1915
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Iowa City, Iowa
Letter dated September 6, 1845
9/6/1845
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Iowa City: A City of Homes
Iowa City (Iowa)
Images of Washington Street and the then-new Hotel Jefferson building, Iowa River, Iowa Avenue, and the University of Iowa's Hall of Natural Science. Envelope sent from W.P. Hohenschuh to Horne's Zoological Arena, postmarked September 5, 1916. George Washington 2-Cent stamp.
9/5/1916
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Iowa City, Iowa
Parade on Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Washington Street looking west from near Gilbert Street, downtown Iowa City. Original City Hall building on the far right of photograph. Postcard sent to Ruth Corneliusson, postmarked September 5, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
9/5/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Letter dated September 3, 1849
9/3/1849
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Address for letter, dated September 3, 1849
9/3/1849
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1940 Letter to Rev. Harvey H. Mullan
Letter from Rev. Harmon Johnson of the Synod of Illinois to Rev. Harvey Mullan of the Rushville Presbytery, inquiring as to whether they might have any of records that are missing from the Church in Iowa City. At its founding, the Church was part of the Schuyler Presbytery, now the Rushville Presbytery.
9/26/1940
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Iowa City, Iowa
Yetter's, The Big Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Yetter's was a local department store located at 115 & 117 East Washington Street, downtown Iowa City. It closed in the 1950s. First postcard sent to Eva Weimer, postmarked September 26, 1921, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent from Chris Yetter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yetter, postmarked January 6, 1947, Iowa Statehood Centennial 3-cent stamp. Third postcard sent from Yetter's to Mrs. F.J. Glick, postmarked April 8, 1925.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
9/26/1921, 1/6/1947, 4/8/1925
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940 Letters requesting assistance in finding missing information
Letters written by Jacob Van der Zee--to the Office of the General Assembly in Philadelphia, and Rev. Harmon Johnson of the Synod of Illinois--inquiring about early records from the Church.
Van der Zee, Jacob
9/21/1940
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Iowa City, Iowa
Office of the Burkley Imperial, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Alicia to Luella Heschberger, postmarked August 9, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
8/9/1906
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Iowa City, Iowa
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. The first postcard was sent from Katherine Jane to Louie J. Herman, postmarked August 28, 1919, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The second postcard was sent to Genevieve Waldo, postmarked July 18, 1916, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The third postcard was sent to Alethea Gilly, postmarked June 2, 1922, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The fourth postcard was sent to Mrs. W.W. Wohlford, postmarked July 10, 1922, George Washington 1-cent stamp.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
8/28/1919, 7/18/1916, 6/2/1922, 7/10/1922
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Iowa City, Iowa
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Bud Louis, postmarked August 20, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Curt Teich & Co. Inc., Chicago
8/20/1937
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Iowa City, Iowa
Taft Banquet, Burkley Imperial, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent to Milton Smith, postmarked August 12, 1908. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
8/12/1908
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Iowa City, Iowa
Elks Club House, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
This building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. First postcard sent to G.J. Oppelt, postmarked August 1, 1928, Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to G.H. Ryan, postmarked October 3, 1916, George Washington 1-cent stamp.
8/1/1928, 10/3/1916
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Iowa City, Iowa
Swaner Farms Dairy
Iowa City (Iowa)
Swaner Farms Dairy was located at 1109 North Dodge Street. Postcard sent from Swaner Farms Dairy to Reverend Charles Spencer Williams, postmarked July 26, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
7/26/1937
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Johnson County Savings Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Jacob Reiss, postmarked July 25, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
7/25/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Interior View of the Johnson County Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets. Postcard sent to Carrie McCrory, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Curt Teich & Co. Inc., Chicago
7/15/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa, Absolutely Fireproof
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Mariam J. Royer, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Acmegraph Co., Chicago
7/15/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Letter dated July 15-16, 1849
7/15/1849, 7/16/1849
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Press-Citizen Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Press-Citizen Building at the time of this postcard was at 319 East Washington Street and opened on 1937. Postcard sent to Betty Marble, postmarked July 13, 1941. George Washington 1-Cent stamp.
Iowa City News Agency
7/13/1941
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Iowa City, Iowa
Lobby, First National Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
Iowa City (Iowa)
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Harriet Martin Dey to George Van Steinberg, postmarked July 11, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, IA
7/11/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
1975 Pipe Organ removal contact
Contract to remove pipe organ from church
6/9/1975
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa