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Chronicles of the Bell, A. D. 1848
Cartoon drawing of the controversy over the Rev. Michael Hummer and the Bell. The attached PDF contains the transcribed text of the cartoon's panels. The text document is likely from the 1940s, while the cartoon may have been contemporary to the bell…
1911 Letter to Meneely & Co.
A letter to Meneely & Co., possibly written by Rev. D. W. Wylie. The letter is in response to a previous letter from Andrew Meneely, and relates to Rev. Wylie’s search for information about the Church’s missing bell. It mentions a bell that is…
IA. Confidential: A Crime of Passion 2007
Part One: Love Potion. The year is 1895, and love comes to the carnival. Sideshow barker William Deerfoot married his snake charmer sweet-heart Frances Jackett. For eighteen years, they hitched their wagons together
IA. Confidential: Rev. Hummer 2008
Brothers and sisters! It is time once again to visit that dark pit of crimes historical and transgressions allegorical; to trespass back in time to uncover the original (and the not so original) sins of Iowa's forefather's and mothers. Can I get an…
1971 Letter about selling the First Presbyterian Church building to the University
Letter from Noel Willis to University of Iowa President Willard Boyd regarding the possibility of selling the church building to the University of Iowa
1911 Letter from Rector Williams to the First Presbyterian Church
Letter from W.D. Williams, Rector of Trinity Church in Iowa City, to the First Presbyterian Church on occasion of their 70th anniversary.
Clinton & Washington Streets in 1853, Iowa City, Iowa
This postcard was printed by I.A. Wetherby's daughter Carrie around 1915 in an attempt to publicize his photography.
1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas
Letter from West Music Co. in Iowa City, to Rev. Zerwas at the Church. West Music is the representative of the Allen Organ Co., and states that they make the finest electrical organ in the field.
1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts
Letter from H.A. Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry L. Fisk. The letter relates to the shipment of organ parts to Iowa City, and gives some instructions on what should be done when the parts arrive.
Henry L. Fisk was an architect.
Henry L. Fisk was an architect.
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.
1923 Letter from A.B. Walker to Rev. Robert Reed regarding church property
Letter from A.B. Walker to Rev. Robert Reed regarding property that was deeded to the church
1937 Letter from custodians about issues in the First Presbyterian Church
Letter from custodians about mechanical and facility issues in the church
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.
1944 Letter from J. Van der Zee to Mr. Sherman McCready
Letter from Jacob Van der Zee to Sherman McCready, asking for information about James McCready and James M. McCready, both founding members of the Church.
1869 Receipt for building First Presbyterian Church spire
Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1940s Hummer's Bell
Typed version of Hummer's Bell, written by W.H. Tuttle.
1971 Request to sell First Presbyterian Church building
Request by First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City to Presbytery of South East Iowa to sell the church building
1974 proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
Proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
1975 Letter offering to purchase the First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from Lutheran Campus Ministry to First Presbyterian Church leadership regarding their offer to purchase church building
1941 Letter from John H. Taylor to J. Kirkwood Craig
Letter from John H. Taylor to J. Kirkwood Craig, related to Craig's search for information about the Church's missing bell.
John Taylor was the President of the Temple Square Mission in Salt Lake City.
John Taylor was the President of the Temple Square Mission in Salt Lake City.
1869 Receipt for brick work on First Presbyterian Church
Receipt for payment for extra brick work and labor for building First Presbyterian Church.
1868 Pew rent agreement
Handwritten note detailing the amount of money to be paid for a section of a particular pew in the North (First) Presbyterian Church during the year 1869. Signed by Alfred Stevens.
Internal Revenue 5 cent certificate stamp, hand canceled with Aug…
Internal Revenue 5 cent certificate stamp, hand canceled with Aug…
1869 Receipt for building part of the Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt to apply on the contract for building cornice on the north end of the First Presbyterian Church.
1941 Letter from Alvin F. Smith to Rev. J. Kirkwood Craig
Letter from Alvin F. Smith to J. Kirkwood Craig, related to Craig's search for information about the Church's missing bell. Smith relates that there are two bells in possession of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, one of which came from…
1974 Letter about the sale of the First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from church leadership to University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd regarding the sale of the church building
1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett
Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary
1869 Receipt for bricks for First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for bricks for building the First Presbyterian Church
Iowa Pride
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…
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt to apply to the contract for building a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for a payment to apply to the contract to build a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for payment to apply to contract to build a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City + order to pay cash to J.P. Sanxay
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt for payment on contract to build spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply on contract for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply to contract to build spire for First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply to contract to build spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt for payment on contract for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.