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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_1934-056.pdf
Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.

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A specification of the new organ for the Church, which details the various stops. The organ is designated as Austin, Op. 1868.

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Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.

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

fpc_1934-065.pdf
A program created for the church’s centennial celebration in 1940.

fpc_1940s-068.pdf
A letter from Guy Barnes detailing the McCready family. It mentions James M. McCready and Sarah McCready, who were early members of the Church in Iowa City. It also mentions Almon Barnes, who was ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Scott…

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Letter from Rev. Ilion T. Jones to Jacob Van der Zee, thanking him for his work in researching and writing about the history of the Church.

1940 Letter from Guy Barnes to the Church
Letter from Guy L. Barnes detailing some information about the McCready family. It mentions James and Eliza McCready, and Almon and Sarah Barnes, who were all founding members of the First Presbyterian Church in Scott township. Almon Barnes was…

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Letter from Rev. Harmon Johnson of the Synod of Illinois to Rev. Harvey Mullan of the Rushville Presbytery, inquiring as to whether they might have any of records that are missing from the Church in Iowa City. At its founding, the Church was part of…

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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.

fpc_1940-066.pdf
A pamphlet created for the centennial celebration of the First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City. Pamphlet describes the founding and history of the church.

fpc_1940s-079.pdf
Typed version of Hummer's Bell, written by W.H. Tuttle.

fpc_1940s-078.pdf
1940s New Year's Day Recalls 3 Bells of Olden Times

fpc_1940s-069.pdf
A re-telling of Craig Schell's account of the Church's missing bell, by J. Kirkwood Craig. Schell's account was from 1911, and Craig is giving an abbreviated version of it in 1941, and adds his own recollections and information to the story.

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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…

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Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, detailing some of Craig's efforts to find and identify the missing Church bell.

Jacob Van der Zee was wrote many historical items, including a History of Presbyterianism in Iowa City.

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Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to A.J. Larew. Craig mentions that he is sending his recollections of the missing Church bell, and also speaks about his grandfather, John Shoup.

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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.

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Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, which he sent along with letters from John Taylor and Alvin Smith from Salt Lake City.

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Letter from J. Kirkwood Craig to Jacob Van der Zee, which accompanied a photography of John Shoup.

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Letter from H.S. (Sherman) McCready to Jacob Van der Zee, relating details about the deaths of his father and grandfather, James McCready and James M. McCready.

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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.

fpc_1856-090.pdf
Service booklet from 1956, marking the centennial celebration of the Church building (Old Brick).

fpc_1856-089.pdf
Litany of dedication for bible markers and a pulpit scarf that were presented as a memorial to Matthew Slemmons. Back cover has historical information about, and a photo of, Mr. Slemmons.

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.

fpc_nd-100.pdf
A sermon on the history of the First Presbyterian Church. The sermon references Psalm 77:11-15 and I Peter 2:9-10.

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fpc_1856-093.pdf
A history of the First Presbyterian Church, from 1840-1965, written by Clarence A. Andrews. The booklet covers 125 years of Church history, and includes photos of some of the founding members and pastors of the Church.

fpc_1971-132.pdf
Letter from church members to Ned Yoder, Chairman of the Strategy Committee Southeast Iowa Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, requesting “cooling off” period in the discussions about tearing down the church…

fpc_1971-135.pdf
Letter from Noel Willis to University of Iowa President Willard Boyd regarding the possibility of selling the church building to the University of Iowa

fpc_1971-133.pdf
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard Boyd to Lyle Duncan about whether the University wished to purchase the church building

fpc_1971-134.pdf
Request by First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City to Presbytery of South East Iowa to sell the church building

fpc_1973-136.pdf
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd to members of First Presbyterian Church regarding the University potentially purchasing the church building

fpc_1974-137.pdf
Letter from church leadership to University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd regarding the sale of the church building

fpc_1974-138.pdf
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd to church leadership, offering to purchase church building

fpc_1974-139.pdf
Proposal for creating The World Friendship Center

fpc_1975-140.pdf
Information and policies for church materials auction

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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