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1937: Mayor Myron Walker
Myron Walker was mayor of Iowa City from 1937 to 1938, serving one term. According to Volume 37 of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics, Mayor Walker oversaw the development of the "Iowa City Centennial Association" (1944-45, p. 363).
1937 Letter from custodians about issues in the First Presbyterian Church
Letter from custodians about mechanical and facility issues in the church
1935: Mayor Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin was mayor of Iowa City from 1935 to 1936, serving one term.
1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications
Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.
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.
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.
1934 Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company
Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company for the purchase and installation of a new Austin Organ, 1934.
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…
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.
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.
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 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.
1931-1932 Building fund bond coupons
List of building fund bond coupons. April 1, 1931 – April 1, 1932
1925-1932: Mayor John Carroll
John Carroll was mayor of Iowa City from 1925 to 1932, serving four terms.
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
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.
1923 First Presbyterian Church officers meeting minutes
Minutes from December 16, 1923, meeting with church officers
1923 First Presbyterian Church officers meeting minutes
Minutes from December 9, 1923, meeting with church officers
1923 First Presbyterian Church officers meeting minutes
Minutes from October 14, 1923, joint meeting with all church officers
1923 Board meeting minutes for First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Minutes from March 20, 1923, meeting between Iowa State University Department Presbyterian Board of Education, First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City board, and Sessions of this church
1922: Mayor Emma Harvat
Emma Harvat was mayor of Iowa City from 1922 to 1924, serving one term. She was the first female mayor of Iowa City.
1919-1922: Mayor Ingalls Swisher
Ingalls Swisher was mayor of Iowa City from 1919 to 1922, serving two terms. He resigned during his second term. According to Volume 76 of the Palimpsest, "Swisher, who had only reluctantly agreed to run for a second term as mayor the previous year,…
1915 Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
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…
1911-1916: Mayor George Koontz
George Koontz was mayor of Iowa City from 1911 to 1916, serving three terms.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
1909: Mayor Ralph Otto
Ralph Otto was mayor of Iowa City from 1909 to 1910, serving one term.
1897-1904, 1917: Mayor Frank Stebbins
Frank Stebbins was mayor of Iowa City from 1897 to 1904 and 1917 to 1918, serving eight terms. According to Volume 2 of Leading Events in Johnson County Iowa History, Mayor Stebbins helped Iowa City make progress on the paving and sewage fronts. "He…
1890 Letter from Rev. O. O. McClean regarding the Church’s 50th anniversary celebration
A letter written by Rev. Oliver O. McClean (to the then-current pastor Rev. Edward Barrett?) sending his regrets that he could not attend the First Presbyterian Church’s 50th anniversary Jubilee. The letter was written in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
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…
1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett
Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary
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.
1887: Mayor D.S. Barber
D.S. Barber was mayor of Iowa City from 1887 to 1888, serving one term. He was elected in a special election on February 25, 1887.
1884, 1885, 1889-1892, 1895: Mayor C.M. Reno
C.M. Reno was mayor of Iowa City from 1884 to 1885, 1889 to 1892 and 1895 to 1896, serving five terms. According to Volume 35 of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics, Morgan Reno was the Iowa Territorial Treasurer from 1840-1846 as well as the…
1880-1881: Mayor William Morrison
William Morrison was Iowa City's mayor from 1880 to 1881, serving two terms.
1874: Mayor Moses Bloom
Moses Bloom (1833-1893) was mayor of Iowa City in 1874, serving one term. Bob Hibbs wrote the following for the Iowa City Press Citizen's Fabulous 150, "Born in France, he arrived in Iowa City in 1857, becoming the first long-time clothier. After…