<![CDATA[Iowa City Public Library DHP]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/browse?tags=first+presbyterian+church&output=rss2 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:54:54 +0000 omeka@icpl.org (Iowa City Public Library DHP) Iowa City Public Library Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[1965 125th Anniversary History booklet]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2124

Description

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.

Creator

Andrews, Clarence

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1965 125th Anniversary History booklet

Publisher

Date

04/1966

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1856-093.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:52:33 +0000
<![CDATA[1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2123

Description

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.

Creator

West Music Company

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas

Date

06/1964

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1964-092.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:42:42 +0000
<![CDATA[1956 Festival Service Commemorating the Centennial of the Building]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2122

Description

Service booklet from 1956, marking the centennial celebration of the Church building (Old Brick).

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1956 Festival Service Commemorating the Centennial of the Building

Date

12/02/1956

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1856-090.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:24:46 +0000
<![CDATA[1956 Litany of dedication booklet]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2121

Description

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.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1956 Litany of dedication booklet

Date

12/02/1956

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1856-089.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:16:38 +0000
<![CDATA[1956 Service Booklet]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2120

Description

Service booklet from June 24, 1956. Back page has historical notes.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1956 Service Booklet

Date

06/24/1956

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1856-088.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:11:37 +0000
<![CDATA[1940 Letter from Ilion T. Jones to Jacob Van der Zee]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2113

Description

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.

Creator

Jones, Ilion T.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940 Letter from Ilion T. Jones to Jacob Van der Zee

Date

11/26/1940

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940-086.jpg
fpc_1940-086.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:54:08 +0000
<![CDATA[1940 Letter to Rev. Harvey H. Mullan]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2112

Description

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.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940 Letter to Rev. Harvey H. Mullan

Date

9/26/1940

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940-085.jpg
fpc_1940-085.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:51:44 +0000
<![CDATA[1940 Letters requesting assistance in finding missing information]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2111

Description

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.

Creator

Van der Zee, Jacob

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940 Letters requesting assistance in finding missing information

Date

9/21/1940

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940-083.jpg
fpc_1940-084.jpg
fpc_1940-083.jpg
fpc_1940-084.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:44:45 +0000
<![CDATA[Chronicles of the Bell, A. D. 1848]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2110

Description

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.

Creator

Yewell, George

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

Chronicles of the Bell, A. D. 1848

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-081.jpg
fpc_1940s-081.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:18:14 +0000
<![CDATA[1940s Hummer's Bell]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2109

Description

Typed version of Hummer's Bell, written by W.H. Tuttle.

Creator

Tuttle, W. H.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940s Hummer's Bell

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-079.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:12:32 +0000
<![CDATA[1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2108

Description

1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-078.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:09:11 +0000
<![CDATA[1944 Letter from H. S. McCready]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2107

Description

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.

Creator

McCready, H. S.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1944 Letter from H. S. McCready

Date

4/15/1944

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-077.jpg
fpc_1940s-077.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:06:30 +0000
<![CDATA[1944 Letter from J. Van der Zee to Mr. Sherman McCready]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2106

Description

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.

Creator

Van der Zee, Jacob

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1944 Letter from J. Van der Zee to Mr. Sherman McCready

Date

4/11/1944

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-076.jpg
fpc_1940s-076.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:54:27 +0000
<![CDATA[1943 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee and photocopied portrait of Elder Shoup]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2105

Description

Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, which accompanied a photography of John Shoup.

Creator

Craig, J. Kirkwood

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1943 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee and photocopied portrait of Elder Shoup

Date

4/28/1943

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-075a.jpg
fpc_1940s-075b.jpg
fpc_1940s-075a.jpg
fpc_1940s-075b.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:48:27 +0000
<![CDATA[1942 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2104

Description

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.

Creator

Craig, J. Kirkwood

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1942 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee

Date

1/5/1942

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-074.jpg
fpc_1940s-074.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:40:39 +0000
<![CDATA[1941 Letter from John H. Taylor to J. Kirkwood Craig]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2103

Description

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.

Creator

Taylor, John H.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah

Title

1941 Letter from John H. Taylor to J. Kirkwood Craig

Date

12/8/1941

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-073.jpg
fpc_1940s-073.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:34:24 +0000
<![CDATA[1941 Letter from Alvin F. Smith to Rev. J. Kirkwood Craig]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2102

Description

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.

Creator

Smith, Alvin F.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah

Title

1941 Letter from Alvin F. Smith to Rev. J. Kirkwood Craig

Date

12/3/1941

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-072.jpg
fpc_1940s-072.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:56:37 +0000
<![CDATA[1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Dr. J Van Der Zee]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2101

Description

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.

Creator

Craig, J. Kirkwood

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Dr. J Van Der Zee

Date

11/26/1941

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-071.jpg
fpc_1940s-071.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:54:34 +0000
<![CDATA[1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Mr. A. J. Larew]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2100

Description

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.

Creator

Craig, J. Kirkwood

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1941 Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Mr. A. J. Larew

Date

08/27/1941

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-070.jpg
fpc_1940s-070.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:52:22 +0000
<![CDATA[1941 A Pioneer Bell]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2099

Description

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.

Creator

Craig, J. Kirkwood
Schell, J. P. Craig

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1941 A Pioneer Bell

Date

08/26/1941

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-069.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:50:27 +0000
<![CDATA[1940 Letter from Guy L. Barnes detailing McCready genealogy]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2098

Description

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.

Creator

Barnes, Guy L.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940 Letter from Guy L. Barnes detailing McCready genealogy

Date

12/9/1940

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-068.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:40:49 +0000
<![CDATA[1940 Letter regarding Barnes genealogy]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2097

Description

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.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1940 Letter regarding Barnes genealogy

Date

11/15/1940

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1940s-067.jpg
1940 Letter from Guy Barnes to the Church
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:38:10 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2094

Description

A specification of the new organ for the Church, which details the various stops. The organ is designated as Austin, Op. 1868.

Creator

Austin Organ Company (?)

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church

Date

1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-064.jpg
fpc_1934-064.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:52:53 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2093

Description

Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ.

Creator

Austin, B.G.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ

Date

10/29/1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-063.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:39:16 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2092

Description

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.

Creator

Fisk, Henry

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church

Date

10/23/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-062a.jpg
fpc_1934-062a.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:35:43 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2091

Description

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.

Creator

Walker, H.A.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts

Date

08/24/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-061.jpg
fpc_1934-061.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:28:59 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2090

Description

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.

Creator

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City

Date

08/22/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-060.jpg
fpc_1934-060.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:19:40 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2088

Description

Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications

Date

1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-058.jpg
fpc_1934-058.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:06:14 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2086

Description

Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.

Creator

Nielsen, P.E.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church

Date

June 2, 1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-056.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:54:31 +0000
<![CDATA[1923 Land Patent Record for the First Presbyterian Church (copy)]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2085

Description

A copy of the Church’s Land Patent Record. Filed by J. M. Kadlec on May 25, 1923.

Creator

Kadlec, J.M.

Rights

Educational use only

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1923 Land Patent Record for the First Presbyterian Church (copy)

Date

05/25/1923

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1923-054.jpg
fpc_1923-054.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:50:34 +0000
<![CDATA[1915 Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2084

Description

Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1915 Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service

Date

09/26/1915

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1915-053.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:48:03 +0000
<![CDATA[1911 Letter from Rector Williams to the First Presbyterian Church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2083

Description

Letter from W.D. Williams, Rector of Trinity Church in Iowa City, to the First Presbyterian Church on occasion of their 70th anniversary.

Creator

Williams, W.D.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1911 Letter from Rector Williams to the First Presbyterian Church

Date

05/11/1911

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1911-052.jpg
fpc_1911-052.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:46:18 +0000
<![CDATA[1912 Letter from Andrew Meneely to Rev. Wylie about bells]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2082

Description

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.

Creator

Meneely, Andrew

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; West Troy, New York

Title

1912 Letter from Andrew Meneely to Rev. Wylie about bells

Date

05/01/1912

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1912-051.jpg
fpc_1912-051.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:44:17 +0000
<![CDATA[1911 Letter to Meneely & Co.]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2081

Description

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.

Creator

Wylie, D.W.?

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah

Title

1911 Letter to Meneely & Co.

Date

11/21/1911

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1911-050.jpg
fpc_1912-050.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:39:27 +0000
<![CDATA[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.]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2080

Description

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.

Creator

Meneely, Andrew

Rights

Educational use only

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; West Troy, New York

Title

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.

Date

11/21/1911

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1911-049.jpg
fpc_1911-049.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:37:15 +0000
<![CDATA[1911 Letter from Rev. Schell to Rev. Wylie about the Church’s missing bell]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2078

Description

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.

Creator

Schell, J.P.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah

Title

1911 Letter from Rev. Schell to Rev. Wylie about the Church’s missing bell

Date

06/01/1911

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1911-048.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:33:41 +0000
<![CDATA[1911 Letter from George Gibbs to Walter Davis about the Church’s missing bell]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2077

Description

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.

Creator

Gibbs, George F.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah

Title

1911 Letter from George Gibbs to Walter Davis about the Church’s missing bell

Date

03/15/1911

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1911-047.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:31:14 +0000
<![CDATA[1890 Letter from Rev. Crozier to Rev. Barrett]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2076

Description

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.

Creator

Crozier, John

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa; Abb's Valley, Virginia

Title

1890 Letter from Rev. Crozier to Rev. Barrett

Date

09/25/1890

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1890-046.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:26:29 +0000
<![CDATA[1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2075

Description

Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary

Creator

Shoup, John

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett

Date

09/08/1890

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1890-043.jpg
fpc_1890-043.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:23:16 +0000
<![CDATA[1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2074

Description

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.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program

Date

1890

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1890-045.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:19:42 +0000