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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.
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
1937 Letter from custodians about issues in the First Presbyterian Church
Letter from custodians about mechanical and facility issues in the church
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.
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.
Martini's and the Union Bar
Street view and aerial view of Martini's and the Union Bar (121 East College)
Burlington Street Sign
The Burlington Street sign hangs askew after the 2006 F2 tornado struck.
Apartment building on Court street
Apartment building on Court street impaled with wood and debris after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Apartments and businesses at Clinton and Court Streets
Apartments, formerly The Rebel Motel, and Shoe Doctor damage after the the 2006 F2 tornado struck. A postcard published by Economy Advertising reads 'REBEL MOTEL: Built in 1963 and 1964 during the Civil War Centennial. The Rebel is conveniently…
1869 Receipt for building First Presbyterian Church spire
Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1940s Hummer's Bell
Typed version of Hummer's Bell, written by W.H. Tuttle.
1971 Request to sell First Presbyterian Church building
Request by First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City to Presbytery of South East Iowa to sell the church building
1974 proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
Proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
The Mill Restaurant
The Mill damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Debris outside of The Mill
Debris outside of The Mill after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Hemphill Sisters, date unknown
Lucy H. Dean, Effie H. Scales, and Addie Hemphill. As photographed by Townsend, 22 Clinton Street.
1975 Letter offering to purchase the First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from Lutheran Campus Ministry to First Presbyterian Church leadership regarding their offer to purchase church building
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.
John Taylor was the President of the Temple Square Mission in Salt Lake City.
1869 Receipt for brick work on First Presbyterian Church
Receipt for payment for extra brick work and labor for building First Presbyterian Church.
1868 Pew rent agreement
Handwritten note detailing the amount of money to be paid for a section of a particular pew in the North (First) Presbyterian Church during the year 1869. Signed by Alfred Stevens.
Internal Revenue 5 cent certificate stamp, hand canceled with Aug…
Internal Revenue 5 cent certificate stamp, hand canceled with Aug…
1869 Receipt for building part of the Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt to apply on the contract for building cornice on the north end of the First Presbyterian Church.
Pile Driver Crew, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Iowa City
Frank Willard, foreman
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…
Insulation by the Iowa River
Pink insulation litters the street.
The Mill Restaurant
The Mill damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
1974 Letter about the sale of the First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from church leadership to University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd regarding the sale of the church building
1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett
Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary
1869 Receipt for bricks for First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for bricks for building the First Presbyterian Church
Iowa Pride
The June 2009 issue of Iowa City's arts and culture magazine, Little Village, celebrated Pride month by covering LGBTQ+ lives affected by the then-recent Iowa Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. Among these features was a Iowa Civil…
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt to apply to the contract for building a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for a payment to apply to the contract to build a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
A receipt for payment to apply to contract to build a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City + order to pay cash to J.P. Sanxay