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Younkers at Night, 1950s
111 E Washington Street
Historical Statement
Historical statement detailing the process of aquiring an organ at the First Methodist Church of Iowa City
Graham #1 School, 1945
Dorothy Worrell was the teacher at this school. Front row left to right: Vince O'Neill, Howard Sleeth, Larry Fountain, Shirley Weldman Benishek, Jim O'Neill, Billy Donohoe. Back row left to right: Earl Dooley, Bernard Donohoe, Marcella Benyshek,…
1943-1946: Mayor Wilber Teeters
Wilber Teeters was mayor of Iowa City from 1943 to 1946, serving two terms.
Graham #1 School, 1943
Front row left to right: Clarence Bahlmer, Dolores Worrell, Jim O'Neill, Francis Bahlmer, Bernard Donohoe, Vince O'Neill. Back row left to right: Cecelia O'Neill, Ellen O'Neill, Norma Mathes, Phyllis Meade, Micky Meade, teacher Dorothy Worrell.
1939-1942: Mayor Henry Willenbrock
Henry Willenbrock was mayor of Iowa City from 1939 to 1942, serving two times.
Big Grove #4 School, 1939
Dorothy Worrell was the teacher at this school.
Big Grove #4 School, 1939
Front row left to right: Theresa McNamara, Doris Jirotuek, Retha Varner. Back row left to right: Loretta Lingel, Vernon Erenberger, [unknown] Jiroutek, [unknown] McNamara, [unknown] McNamara, Donald Dvorsky, Donald Erenberger, Ruth Varner, Hubert…
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue, downtown.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
The building behind the horses says “First National Bank,” so this would be either Dubuque Street or Washington Street.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Iowa City Centennial Headquarters.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Old Capitol building.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Park Photo, undated
Photo developed 8/9/1938
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).
School on Holiday Road, Coralville, 1935-1936
Students in photo: Billie Blaka, Betty Conklin, Betty Mae Potter, Maxine Conklin, Charlie Smith, Bonnie Blaka, Gwen Potter, Joe Blaka, Helen Blaka.
1935: Mayor Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin was mayor of Iowa City from 1935 to 1936, serving one term.
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…
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 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications
Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.
Longfellow School 3rd Grade Class
Back row: Bob Towner (twin)-1st on left, Robert Merriam-5th from left, Dale Hughes-on right end. Front row: Helen Hein-3rd from left, Bette Towner (twin)-6th from left, Theo Hazard-7th from left, Louis Eichler-8th from left, Paul Ware-9th from left,…
