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Film negative of organ
Film negative of organ
Photo of organ
Photo of organ
Photo postcard of Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa City
Photo postcard of Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa City
Hotel reservations
Hotel reservations for workers to install the new organ at First United Methodist Church.
ICPL New Roof, 1997
New roof and materials
Damage at Hartwig Motors
Hartwig Motors was at 629 Riverside Drive
Letter from The Holtkamp Organ Company Marcia Welch
Letter from The Holtkamp Organ Company Marcia Welch confirming the contract was received.
Letter from Henry W. Matlack of Grinnell, IA to Mrs. Pearl H. Cross
Letter from Henry W. Matlack of Grinnell, IA to Mrs. Pearl H. Cross regarding costs for organ repairs.
Thanks a Million!
Thanks a Million! The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation has contributed more than $1,000,000 to enhance library services since 2010.
A Day in the Life at the Iowa City Public Library
What happens at the Iowa City Public Library in just one day? Here are some numbers: 3406 items were checked out, 437 people came through the gates the first hour open, and 81 reference questions were answered at the Info Desk.
Iowa Federation House Tornado Damage
Tornado damage to the Iowa Federation House, the historic building housing segregated African American University of Iowa students.
Letter from H. A. Chakoski of the American Seating Company to the Kilgen Organ Company and First Methodist Church
Letter from H. A. Chakoski of the American Seating Company to the Kilgen Organ Company and First Methodist Church regarding matching the organ console to the finish of the pews and furniture.
Library Fund Raising, 1991
Lolly Eggers receiving a check. Also pictured, Irving B. Weber and Bob Libby and unknown.
Librarian, Carnegie Library, 1965
Librarian in the stacks
Circulation Desk, Carnegie Library, 1965
Circulation Desk and card catalog after the 1963 addition
Carnegie Library Expansion, 1963
Construction of north side addition to the Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library Exterior, 1963
Exterior of Carnegie Library, before north side addition
New Children's Room, Carnegie Library, 1965
New children's room in Carnegie addition
New Circulation Desk, Carnegie Library, 1963
Post 1963 addition- new checkout desk
Newspaper Clipping on Library Construction, 1962
Laminated article clipped from Press Citizen showing librarian Joyce Nienstadt watching the initiation of construction on the $300,000 library addition.
Historical Statement
Historical statement detailing the process of aquiring an organ at the First Methodist Church of Iowa City
Stage Ready
One of eight murals created in 1934 by Mildred Pelzer that depict historic scenes of Iowa City. The paintings were commissioned by the Jefferson Hotel and graced the lobby of the hotel located on the corner of Washington and Dubuque streets for many…
Railroad Arrives
One of eight murals created in 1934 by Mildred Pelzer that depict historic scenes of Iowa City. The paintings were commissioned by the Jefferson Hotel and graced the lobby of the hotel located on the corner of Washington and Dubuque streets for many…
Carnegie Library Construction Groundbreaking, 1903
Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Letter from J.M. Peard of the Bennet Organ Company to Roy C. Aurner of Iowa City
Letter from J.M. Peard of the Bennet Organ Company to Roy C. Aurner of Iowa City regarding continued delay in getting an organ for the church.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Carnegie library building under construction in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903- 4 wheel horse-drawn buggy in foreground. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Telegram from The Kilgen Organ company to A.M. McLeod
Telegram from The Kilgen Organ company to A.M. McLeod confirming modifications to the design.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding modifications to the organ chamber deisgns.
East Side of Carnegie Library, 1963
East side of Carnegie Library expansion (and parking)
Press Release from First United Methodist Church
Press Release from First United Methodist Church announcing the commission of an anthem to commemorate the church's 160th anniversary.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding proposed modifications to the space.