1965 125th Anniversary History booklet
A history of the First Presbyterian Church, from 1840-1965, written by Clarence A. Andrews. The booklet covers 125 years of Church history, and includes photos of some of the founding members and pastors of the Church.
Andrews, Clarence
04/1966
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1856-093.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
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.
West Music Company
06/1964
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1964-092.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1956 Festival Service Commemorating the Centennial of the Building
Service booklet from 1956, marking the centennial celebration of the Church building (Old Brick).
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
12/02/1956
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1856-090.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1956 Litany of dedication booklet
Litany of dedication for bible markers and a pulpit scarf that were presented as a memorial to Matthew Slemmons. Back cover has historical information about, and a photo of, Mr. Slemmons.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
12/02/1956
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1956 Service Booklet
Service booklet from June 24, 1956. Back page has historical notes.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
06/24/1956
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940 Letter from Ilion T. Jones to Jacob Van der Zee
Letter from Rev. Ilion T. Jones to Jacob Van der Zee, thanking him for his work in researching and writing about the history of the Church.
Jones, Ilion T.
11/26/1940
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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
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
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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 controversy pf 1848.
George Yewell went on to become an artist, studying in New York and Paris. He was a member of the National Academy of Art.
Yewell, George
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940s Hummer's Bell
Typed version of Hummer's Bell, written by W.H. Tuttle.
Tuttle, W. H.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1940s-079.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times
1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1940s-078.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1944 Letter from H. S. McCready
Letter from H.S. (Sherman) McCready to Jacob Van der Zee, relating details about the deaths of his father and grandfather, James McCready and James M. McCready.
McCready, H. S.
4/15/1944
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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.
Van der Zee, Jacob
4/11/1944
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1943 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee and photocopied portrait of Elder Shoup
Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, which accompanied a photography of John Shoup.
Craig, J. Kirkwood
4/28/1943
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1942 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee
Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, which he sent along with letters from John Taylor and Alvin Smith from Salt Lake City.
Craig, J. Kirkwood
1/5/1942
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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.
Taylor, John H.
12/8/1941
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Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah
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 Nauvoo, Illinois.
Alvin Smith was a Librarian for his Church, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Smith, Alvin F.
12/3/1941
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Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah
1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Dr. J Van Der Zee
Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, detailing some of Craig's efforts to find and identify the missing Church bell.
Jacob Van der Zee was wrote many historical items, including a History of Presbyterianism in Iowa City.
Craig, J. Kirkwood
11/26/1941
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Mr. A. J. Larew
Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to A.J. Larew. Craig mentions that he is sending his recollections of the missing Church bell, and also speaks about his grandfather, John Shoup.
Craig, J. Kirkwood
08/27/1941
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1941 A Pioneer Bell
A re-telling of Craig Schell's account of the Church's missing bell, by J. Kirkwood Craig. Schell's account was from 1911, and Craig is giving an abbreviated version of it in 1941, and adds his own recollections and information to the story.
Craig, J. Kirkwood
Schell, J. P. Craig
08/26/1941
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1940s-069.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1940 Letter from Guy L. Barnes detailing McCready genealogy
A letter from Guy Barnes detailing the McCready family. It mentions James M. McCready and Sarah McCready, who were early members of the Church in Iowa City. It also mentions Almon Barnes, who was ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Scott township.
Barnes, Guy L.
12/9/1940
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1940 Letter regarding Barnes genealogy
Letter from Guy L. Barnes detailing some information about the McCready family. It mentions James and Eliza McCready, and Almon and Sarah Barnes, who were all founding members of the First Presbyterian Church in Scott township. Almon Barnes was ruling elder of the Church.
11/15/1940
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church
A specification of the new organ for the Church, which details the various stops. The organ is designated as Austin, Op. 1868.
Austin Organ Company (?)
1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ
Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ.
Austin, B.G.
10/29/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church
Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer, regarding the completion of the installation of the new organ in the Church. Henry Fisk was an architect involved with the installation, and Willis Mercer was on the Board of Trustees of the Church.
Fisk, Henry
10/23/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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.
Walker, H.A.
08/24/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City
A memorandum that details the shipping of organ parts from the Austin Organ Company in Hartford, CT to the Church in Iowa City. There were 82 packages weighing 14,365 pounds. The memorandum lists the train route used and the number of the train car carrying the packages.
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
08/22/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications
Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1934
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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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fpc_1934-056.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1923 Land Patent Record for the First Presbyterian Church (copy)
A copy of the Church’s Land Patent Record. Filed by J. M. Kadlec on May 25, 1923.
Kadlec, J.M.
05/25/1923
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1915 Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
09/26/1915
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1915-053.pdf
Iowa City, 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.
Williams, W.D.
05/11/1911
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Iowa City, Iowa
1912 Letter from Andrew Meneely to Rev. Wylie about bells
Letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of Meneely & Co., about the various stamps the company used on bells previous to 1849. This letter is in response to a previous letter to Meneely & Co, and relates to Rev. Wylie’s search for information about the Church’s missing bell.
Meneely, Andrew
05/01/1912
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa; West Troy, New York
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 located in the Desert [sic] Museum in Salt Lake City. A hand-written note references another letter sent to Prof. Macbride from Jas. Talmage, Director of that Museum.
Wylie, D.W.?
11/21/1911
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah
1911 Letter from Andrew Meneely of Meneely & Co. to Rev. Wylie, about the bell that the foundry made for a church in Iowa City in 1849.
A letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of the Meneely Foundry in West Troy, New York. The letter was written to Rev. D. W. Wylie and describes the record (dated Aug. 16, 1849) of a bell being made for a church in Iowa City. The letter is in response to a previous letter written by Rev. Wylie, which was related to the Church’s missing bell. Meneely references Rev. Dexter P. Smith, who was pastor of the Baptist Church in Iowa City.
Meneely, Andrew
11/21/1911
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa; West Troy, New York
1911 Letter from Rev. Schell to Rev. Wylie about the Church’s missing bell
Rev. J.P. Schell writes to Rev. D. W. Wylie about the Church’s missing bell. He states that, in addition to hearing about the bell from other sources, while serving as a missionary in Utah he met Brigham Young’s brother George, and that George Young knew about the missing bell and did not deny that it was in Salt Lake City.
The letter was written in Erie, North Dakota, where Rev. Schell was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Schell, J.P.
06/01/1911
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah
1911 Letter from George Gibbs to Walter Davis about the Church’s missing bell
George Gibbs, writing as Secretary to the President of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, responds to a previous letter from Walter Davis inquiring about the possibility of the First Presbyterian Church’s missing bell being in possession of the LDS Church.
Gibbs, George F.
03/15/1911
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1911-047.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah
1890 Letter from Rev. Crozier to Rev. Barrett
Letter written by Rev. John Crozier to Rev. Edward Barrett in 1890. In it, Rev. Crozier talks about Rev. Michael Hummer at length, including information about his parents, his education, and his early days as a reverend. Crozier states that Hummer’s mother was Martha Evans, a survivor of a massacre in Abb’s Valley, Virginia, in July of 1786.
The letter was written in Tolono, Illinois. The envelope has a postmark from Tolono, Ill., dated Sep 27. The return address is Box 182, Tolono, Illinois. The envelope is postal stationery, imprinted with a two-cent stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin.
Crozier, John
09/25/1890
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa; Abb's Valley, Virginia
1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett
Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary
Shoup, John
09/08/1890
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program
Program created for the First Presbyterian Church’s Jubilee Anniversary, which took place September 11-13, 1890. The Church celebrated 50 years of organization with special services and activities. Rev. Edward Barrett was pastor at the time.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1890
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa