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1922: Mayor Emma Harvat
Emma Harvat was mayor of Iowa City from 1922 to 1924, serving one term. She was the first female mayor of Iowa City.
River Junction, Iowa, June 23, 1923
On the left: Mary Leslie (daughter of Barbara Stratton), Barbara Stratton (daughter of Mary Ritter, first white woman married in Johnson County, 1838), Theodore Stover, Frances Stover. On the right: Lynn Richardson, Kate Richardson (daughter of…
1925-1932: Mayor John Carroll
John Carroll was mayor of Iowa City from 1925 to 1932, serving four terms.
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…
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
Union #5 School, 1932
Front row left to right: Lois Breese, Betty Potter, Alida Potter. Second row: Sylvester Merzil, Alton Ashlot, Mildred Neuzil, Ida Breese. Third row: Marie Neuzil, Ida Breese. Back row: Mary Breese, Marjorie Breese, Lyle Ashlot, Merle Breese.
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,…
1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications
Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.
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.
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…
1935: Mayor Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin was mayor of Iowa City from 1935 to 1936, serving one term.
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.
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).
Park Photo, undated
Photo developed 8/9/1938
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
