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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.
1950 Nails from floor of Old Brick
Photographs of nails from the floor of Old Brick, along with accompanying envelope.
1951-1953: Mayor William Holland
William Holland was mayor of Iowa City from 1951 to 1953, serving two terms.
1954-1957, 1962: Mayor LeRoy Mercer
LeRoy Mercer was mayor of Iowa City from 1954 to 1957 and in 1962, serving three terms. He resigned on November 6, 1962.
1956 Festival Service Commemorating the Centennial of the Building
Service booklet from 1956, marking the centennial celebration of the Church building (Old Brick).
1956 Litany of dedication booklet
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.
1956 Service Booklet
Service booklet from June 24, 1956. Back page has historical notes.
1958: Mayor Louis Loria
Louis Loria was mayor of Iowa City in 1958, serving one term.
1959: Mayor Philip Morgan
Philip Morgan was mayor of Iowa City in 1959, serving one term.
1960: Mayor J.R. Thornberry
J.R. Thornberry was mayor of Iowa City in 1960, serving one term.
1960s Clinton Street postcard
The caption on the back of the postcard reads, "Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa, Home of the University of Iowa." Business signs shown include Moose, Woolworth's, the Deadwood, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company, Number on bottom left-hand corner reads…
1960s Mercy Hospital postcard
The caption on the back of the postcard reads, "Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa." The number on the bottom right-hand corner of the back of the postcard reads C22640.
1961: Mayor Thelma Lewis
Thelma Lewis was mayor of Iowa City in 1961, serving one term.
1962: Mayor Dorr Hudson
Dorr Hudson was mayor of Iowa City in 1962, serving one term. He died in office on April 3, 1962.
1962: Mayor Fred Doderer
Fred Doderer was mayor of Iowa City from 1962 to 1963, serving two terms. He was elected pro tem on November 13, 1962.
1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas
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.
1964: Mayor Richard Burger
Richard Burger was mayor of Iowa City from 1964 to 1965, serving one term.
1965 "Consider the Days of Old": First Presbyterian Church anniversary sermon
A sermon on the history of the First Presbyterian Church. The sermon references Psalm 77:11-15 and I Peter 2:9-10.
1965 125th Anniversary History booklet
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.
1966: Mayor William Hubbard
William Hubbard was mayor of Iowa City from 1966 to 1967, serving one term. Bob Hibbs wrote for the Iowa City Press Citizen's Fabulous 150 that Mayor Hubbard was "downtown businessman (Jackson’s) and electrical contractor..., a shaker who steadfastly…
1968-1971: Mayor Loren Hickerson
Loren Hickerson was mayor of Iowa City from 1968 to 1971, serving two terms. According to Downtown Redevelopment, The Iowa City Story, Mayor Hickerson "paved the way for the eventual implementation of the federal urban renewal project in Iowa City"…
1971 Letter about First Presbyterian Church demolition
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…
1971 Letter about selling the First Presbyterian Church building to the University
Letter from Noel Willis to University of Iowa President Willard Boyd regarding the possibility of selling the church building to the University of Iowa
1971 Letter regarding purchasing First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard Boyd to Lyle Duncan about whether the University wished to purchase the church building
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
1972: Mayor C.L. Brandt
C.L. Brandt was mayor of Iowa City 1972 to 1973, serving one term. According to Downtown Redevelopment, The Iowa City Story, Mayor Clement "Tim" Brandt "served eight years as Council Member (two as Mayor), during which the contract was signed with…
1973 Letter about purchasing First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd to members of First Presbyterian Church regarding the University potentially purchasing the church building
1974 First Presbyterian Church groundbreaking press release
1974 Press Release for new church groundbreaking
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
1974 Letter offering to purchase First Presbyterian Church building
Letter from University of Iowa President Willard (Sandy) Boyd to church leadership, offering to purchase church building
1974 proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
Proposal for creating The World Friendship Center
1974: Mayor Edgar Czarnecki
Edgar Czarnecki was mayor of Iowa City from 1974 to 1975, serving one term. Mayor Czarnecki helped create the Iowa City Arts Council in 1975 (Project Green et al., The Revitalization of Downtown Iowa City as a center of Cultural Activity).
1975 Information and policies for First Presbyterian Church materials auction
Information and policies for church materials auction
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
1975 Pipe Organ removal contact
Contract to remove pipe organ from church
1976 Bid from Gordon Russell Inc. to demolish church building
Bid from Gordon Russell Inc. to demolish church building
1976 Document seeking to block demolition of First Presbyterian Church building
Notice to appear and petition seeking to block demolition of First Presbyterian Church building, which is now known as Old Brick Church
1976 Specifications for receiving bids to demolish church building
Specifications for receiving bids to demolish church building
1976, 1982: Mayor Mary Neuhauser
Mary Neuhauser was mayor of Iowa City from 1976 to 1977 and 1982 to 1983, serving two terms. She was a City Council member for 9 years in total (1974-1983). According to an April 28, 1998, article in the Daily Iowan, Neuhauser served as an Iowa State…
1977 Letter about selling First Presbyterian Church fixtures to Old Brick Associates
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