Iowa City Public Library DHP

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "To downtown, to fountain, to Library."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "To downtown, to fountain, to Library."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "We are open."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "Come on in."

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Wall surrounding ICPL construction site. Sign- Linn Street & Library Entrance

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Wall (with signs) surrounding ICPL construction site (library entrance).

fpc_1847-009.pdf
Constitution of the First Presbyterian Church.

fpc_1937-131.pdf
Letter from custodians about mechanical and facility issues in the church

fpc_1976-145.pdf
Notice to appear and petition seeking to block demolition of First Presbyterian Church building, which is now known as Old Brick Church

fpc_1975-141.pdf
Letter from Lutheran Campus Ministry to First Presbyterian Church leadership regarding their offer to purchase church building

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Brothers and sisters! It is time once again to visit that dark pit of crimes historical and transgressions allegorical; to trespass back in time to uncover the original (and the not so original) sins of Iowa's forefather's and mothers. Can I get an…

fpc_1934-059.pdf
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.

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fpc_1856-088.pdf
Service booklet from June 24, 1956. Back page has historical notes.

fpc_1964-092.pdf
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.

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Rev. John Crozier (August 27, 1822-December 23, 1891) was pastor at First Presbyterian Church from May-August, 1853. During his short tenure he met several times with Rev. Michael Hummer to discuss the stolen Church bell and Rev. Hummer’s claims for…

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Letter from Theodore Sanxay to Rev. Michael Hummer. The letter is dated June 6, 1844, and is addressed to Rev. Hummer in New York. It speaks of the ongoing construction of the Church and materials for it, so it seems likely that this was during one…

fpc_1911-048.pdf
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…

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Carnegie Library with east side addition, June 1975

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Linn Street entrance to the Carnegie Library, June 1975

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

fpc_1976-143.pdf
Bid from Gordon Russell Inc. to demolish church building

fpc_1976-142.pdf
Specifications for receiving bids to demolish church building

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

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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…

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Receipt for $600.00 received by Rev. F.A. Shearer, for services as pastor from April 1, 1854 to April 1, 1855.

fpc_1977-144.pdf
Letter from church leadership to members who purchased church fixtures regarding a request to sell those fixtures to Old Brick Associates, who had purchased the church building
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