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1869 Receipt for building First Presbyterian Church spire
Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building First Presbyterian Church spire
Receipt for funds received for building First Presbyterian Church spire on contract.
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.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply on contract for building First Presbyterian Church spire.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt for contract on building spire for First Presbyterian Church..
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt for payment on contract for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply to contract to build spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply to contract to build spire for First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt to apply on contract for building spire at First Presbyterian Church.
1869 Receipt for building spire at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Receipt for payment on contract to build spire at 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
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 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
A receipt for a payment to apply to the contract to build a spire for the First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for building the First Presbyterian Chruch spire
Contract payment receipt for building spire of First Presbyterian Church
1869 Receipt for hardware from J.P. Sanxay
Receipt for hardware from J.P. Sanxay
1869 Warranty contract for Sheets & Adams to the Board of Trustees of the Church
A warranty obligation created by Sheets & Adams, binding them to the Board of Trustees for $1500 (or the cost of damages) if they do not fulfill their contract for the spire. Signed Sheets & Adams; Jos. [illegible]; Mortimer Ryan; R M…
1870 Document detailing Stone Church property
Document recording a meeting where the First Presbyterian Church has been asked to consider a purchase of the Stone Church on Burlington St. by Rev. S. S. Howe. The document details the state of the building as well as its liabilities and any value…
1872 Receipt for payment of salary to Pastor Samuel M. Osmond
Receipt for Pastor’s salary.
1873 Sunday School Attendance
1873 Sunday School Attendance record book
1874 Sunday School Records
1874 Sunday School Record book
1874: Mayor Moses Bloom
Moses Bloom (1833-1893) was mayor of Iowa City in 1874, serving one term. Bob Hibbs wrote the following for the Iowa City Press Citizen's Fabulous 150, "Born in France, he arrived in Iowa City in 1857, becoming the first long-time clothier. After…
1880-1881: Mayor William Morrison
William Morrison was Iowa City's mayor from 1880 to 1881, serving two terms.
1884, 1885, 1889-1892, 1895: Mayor C.M. Reno
C.M. Reno was mayor of Iowa City from 1884 to 1885, 1889 to 1892 and 1895 to 1896, serving five terms. According to Volume 35 of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics, Morgan Reno was the Iowa Territorial Treasurer from 1840-1846 as well as the…
1887: Mayor D.S. Barber
D.S. Barber was mayor of Iowa City from 1887 to 1888, serving one term. He was elected in a special election on February 25, 1887.
1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program
Program created for the First Presbyterian Church’s Jubilee Anniversary, which took place September 11-13, 1890. The Church celebrated 50 years of organization with special services and activities. Rev. Edward Barrett was pastor at the time.
1890 Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett
Letter from John Shoup to Rev. Dr. Barrett about the Church's 50th anniversary
1890 Letter from Rev. Crozier to Rev. Barrett
Letter written by Rev. John Crozier to Rev. Edward Barrett in 1890. In it, Rev. Crozier talks about Rev. Michael Hummer at length, including information about his parents, his education, and his early days as a reverend. Crozier states that Hummer’s…
1890 Letter from Rev. O. O. McClean regarding the Church’s 50th anniversary celebration
A letter written by Rev. Oliver O. McClean (to the then-current pastor Rev. Edward Barrett?) sending his regrets that he could not attend the First Presbyterian Church’s 50th anniversary Jubilee. The letter was written in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
1897-1904, 1917: Mayor Frank Stebbins
Frank Stebbins was mayor of Iowa City from 1897 to 1904 and 1917 to 1918, serving eight terms. According to Volume 2 of Leading Events in Johnson County Iowa History, Mayor Stebbins helped Iowa City make progress on the paving and sewage fronts. "He…
1909: Mayor Ralph Otto
Ralph Otto was mayor of Iowa City from 1909 to 1910, serving one term.
1911 Letter from Andrew Meneely of Meneely & Co. to Rev. Wylie, about the bell that the foundry made for a church in Iowa City in 1849.
A letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of the Meneely Foundry in West Troy, New York. The letter was written to Rev. D. W. Wylie and describes the record (dated Aug. 16, 1849) of a bell being made for a church in Iowa City. The…
1911 Letter from George Gibbs to Walter Davis about the Church’s missing bell
George Gibbs, writing as Secretary to the President of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, responds to a previous letter from Walter Davis inquiring about the possibility of the First Presbyterian Church’s missing bell being in possession…
1911 Letter from Rector Williams to the First Presbyterian Church
Letter from W.D. Williams, Rector of Trinity Church in Iowa City, to the First Presbyterian Church on occasion of their 70th anniversary.
1911 Letter from Rev. Schell to Rev. Wylie about the Church’s missing bell
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…
1911 Letter to Meneely & Co.
A letter to Meneely & Co., possibly written by Rev. D. W. Wylie. The letter is in response to a previous letter from Andrew Meneely, and relates to Rev. Wylie’s search for information about the Church’s missing bell. It mentions a bell that is…
1911-1916: Mayor George Koontz
George Koontz was mayor of Iowa City from 1911 to 1916, serving three terms.
1912 Letter from Andrew Meneely to Rev. Wylie about bells
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…
1915 Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
Program for the Church’s 75th anniversary service
1919-1922: Mayor Ingalls Swisher
Ingalls Swisher was mayor of Iowa City from 1919 to 1922, serving two terms. He resigned during his second term. According to Volume 76 of the Palimpsest, "Swisher, who had only reluctantly agreed to run for a second term as mayor the previous year,…