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Adams,
Ephraim, 1818-1907, and wife, Elisabeth. Papers,
1840-1907. Congregational minister, founder of Iowa
College (later Grinnell College).
American Urological Association, North Central
Section. Records, 1923-1973.
Ashton, Edward (Ned), 1903-1985. Papers, plans, and
photographs, 1886-1986. Iowa City civil engineer and
bridge designer.
Atkinson, Wallace, 1878-? Papers, 1889-1935. Cherokee
musician and optician, and his wife, Buena Vista,
1884-?, musician.
Baker, Joseph, 1905-1985. Papers, 1942-1983. Relating
to saving "Old Brick" Presbyterian Church in
Iowa City.
Beall, Walter H., 1871-1944. Papers, 1913-1959. West
Union editor and publisher.
Becker, William, 1874-1961. Papers, 1879-1921.
Elkader legislator, 1915-1921, and wife, Mollie Schmidt
Becker.
Beecher, Loyd and Rexine. Papers, ca. 1950-1980.
Farmers, short-horn cattle breeders and genealogist from
Union.
Beed, James H., 1835-1921. Papers, 1850-1921.
Devonshire, England; Hampton and Waverly businessman and
farmer. Also served in 4th Iowa Cavalry.
Black, Paul, 1887-? Notes on lynchings in Iowa,
compiled 1910-1912.
Booker, Edna. Papers, 1965-1982. Iowa City, active in
volunteer activities like Veterans Administration,
Goodwill Industries, etc.
Boston Evening Globe Transcripts. Scrapbook of
genealogical newspaper clippings, 1914- 1935.
Bristol, Myrl Lewark. Papers, 1925-1981. Iowa City
writer, scholar and student of mysticism. Papers,
writing, research notes, Rosicrucians, Bacon Society,
and the Shakespeare Association of America.
Brown, Aaron, 1822-1904. Papers, 1850-1875. Fayette
legislator, Civil War colonel, Register of State Land
Office.
Burns, Armin R., 1892-1977. Papers, ca. 1934-1974.
Davenport businessman, seed dealer, etc.
Campbell, Macy. Papers, 1917-1919. Chairman of
Blackhawk County Liberty Loan drive.
Carpenter, Cyrus Clay, 1829-1898. Papers, 1845-1914.
Ft. Dodge, Governor and Congressman.
Carr, Isaac N., 1836-1923. Papers, 1961-1920. Farmer,
GAR member, served in 11th Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
Case, Ethel, 1891-? Diaries, [1916-1974] of West
Liberty school teacher and her sister, Bertha (Case)
Babbitt, 1883-?, Diaries, 1935-1960.
Citizens Historical Society. Biographical sketches,
1938-1940.
Civil War, 7th Infantry Regiment.
Clark, Lou E. Papers 1909-1941. Member of American
Legion, Iowa National Guard, Engineers, Co. A, World War
I.
Clasen-Thomarsen Papers. Papers, 1915-1934. Edward
Thomarsen, Le Mars insurance agent and investor.
Investments in Iowa and Nevada real estate, and in the
Gopher Iron Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Clement, Roena Gates, 1893-? Papers, 1886-1978. Des
Moines art teacher.
Cole, Cyrenus, 1863-1939. Papers, 1893-1936. Cedar
Rapids editor, author, and congressman.
Cole-Throop. Papers, 1850-1900. Mt. Pleasant social
activist Cordelia Throop Cole and Unitarian minister,
William Remy Cole.
Committee to Save Bloody Run. Records, 1983-1989.
McGregor environmental group.
Davis, Mrs. Lloyd (Laura). Mechanicsville, Iowa.
Papers, 1863-1908. Account books of several
Mechanicsville businesses: 5 vols. from G. A. Eagerty
Dry Goods Store and 2 others.
Dawson, Albert, 1879-1950? Scrapbooks, 1886-1936.
Preston, Clinton, and Davenport banker and Iowa
Congressman.
De Quille, Dan. Papers, 1860s-1890s, 1920s-1950s.
Photocopies of originals. Virginia City, Nevada,
novelist and friend of Mark Twain.
Des Moines Federal Office Building. Objects and
documents from cornerstone, 1853-1868.
Dillon, John F., 1831-1914. Papers, 1850, 1879-1913.
Davenport and New York, lawyer, judge.
Dodge, Augustus C., 1812-1883. Papers, 1836-1883.
Burlington lawyer and congressman.
Dolliver, Jonathan P., 1858-1910. Papers, 1860-1935.
U.S. Senator, Chautauqua speaker.
Donovan, Clifford. Correspondence and business
reports, 1926-1950. Engineer and road builder.
Downey Grange No. 2087, 1907-1957. Local records for
Downey chapter and National Grange items.
Dreier, William, 1890-1969. Papers, 1953-1968.
Grinnell, retired farmer, White House Conference on
Aging, 1960.
Dubuque Academy of Music. Scrapbooks, 1880-1940.
Eaton, Linda. Papers, 1974-1980. Legal files and
correspondence concerning civil rights case of Iowa City
firefighter fired for breastfeeding infant on the job.
Edwards, Mabel. Papers, 1950-1971. Iowa City, active
in Institute of Gerontology, Iowa Commission on Aging,
retirement & nursing home newsletters.
Ellis, Franny McQuitty. Papers, 1912-1960s. Marengo
school teacher who taught in Ames, Randolph, and Amana.
Ellwood, J. M., ?-1880. Papers, 1856-1877, 1880? Des
Moines lawyer.
Enlow family. Papers, 1850?-1941. West Branch, etc.
Farmers, lawyer, etc. Samuel Enlow and family including
surnames, Crew, Hollingsworth, Steer.
Entler, John S., 1852-? Scrapbooks, ca. 1860-1915.
Bonaparte. 28 vols.
Evans, William T., 1869-? Papers, 1889-1960?
Parkersburg lawyer and legislator.
Falvey, Katherine, 1904- , and Lawrence, 1901-1957.
Papers, 1952-1963. Members of the Iowa General Assembly
from Albia.
Field, Henry P., 1871-1949. Shenandoah. Papers,
1846-1955. Nurseryman, seedman and radio personality.
Fisher, Irving, and Alexis Crane Hart Family. Papers
of farm family and livestock operation, 1850-1940.
Allison, Iowa.
Franke, Carl, 1871-1940. Papers, 1900-1924.
Parkersburg, Mason City. Real estate businessman,
Republican State Central Committee Chairman.
Ft. Atkinson. Research Files, 1840-1856, 1970s-1980s.
Garnett, Wilma Leslie, 1893-1992. Papers, 1861-1992.
Writer, Professor of English at Kent State University,
involved in Cambodian affairs and building of elderly
housing.
Gifford, Alice Mary. Photo albums and scrapbooks,
1900-1976. Iowa City.
Glesne, Dr. Otto N., 1899-? Papers, 1926-1969. Fort
Dodge physician.
Gribben, Ray, 1885-? Papers, 1869-1960. Minburn
farmer.
Grizel, Della A. 1933-53. Report of an investigation
of assessment conditions in Iowa City.
Hackett, Dr. James F. Papers, ca. 1904. Kellogg
physician and novelist. 1
Hauge, Herbert, 1906-1978. Papers, Des Moines
attorney and representative, served in European theater
in World War II. Haugen, Gilbert N., 1859-1933. Papers, 1882-1940.
Northwood congressman. 8
Hawtrey, William, 1901-1968. Papers, 1934-1976.
Oskaloosa, Iowa City. Episcopal minister.
Henrickson, Elizabeth. Papers, 1922-1988. Clinton
teacher. 1 ft. (2 boxes). (Ms 198) Henry, John M.,
1845-? Papers, 1949-1977. Des Moines, also includes
Flying Hoofs of Iowa records.
Hillis, Cora Bussey, 1858-1924. Papers, 1865-1954.
Des Moines, promoter of child welfare.
Hinton, Clara, 1894-1987. Papers, 1858-1987. Hedrick
and Iowa City family papers.
Holmes,
Chrystal. Papers, 1932-1979. Iowa City and
Stanton, school teacher who taught Indian history.
Horton, Carol Larsen. Papers, 1956-1980. Des Moines
and Iowa City vocalist. Performance programs, clippings,
correspondence.
Houghton, Dorothy, 1890-1972. Papers 1935-1964. Red
Oak club woman, active in Republican Party, refugee
relief official.
Huftalen, Sarah, 1865-1955. Papers, 1838-1952.
Delaware and Page County teacher. Includes diaries of
mother, Emily Hawley Gillespie, 1838-1888.
Immer, Esther, 1902-1970. Papers, 1919-1969. Charles
City and Des Moines. Executive Secretary, Iowa
Commission on Children and Youth.
Iowa City Engineers Club. Records, 1924-1964.
Iowa Farm Bureau Women. Histories of county
organizations, 1965-1976.
Iowa Universalist Convention, Iowa City. Church
records, 1879-1974. Founded in 1843, merged with
Unitarian in 196l. 11 ft.
Iowa Commission on the Aging Essay contest,
1976-1978.
Iowa Mothers Association. Records, 1960-1989.
Iowa Commission of the Status of Women. Writing
competition for National Women's History Week, March
1985-1988.
Irish-Preston families. Papers, 1832-1972. Iowa City
& Davenport.
Jaggard, Louis F., 1880?-1951. Papers, 1909-1944.
Medical Missionary, Africa.
James Taylor Guthrie, 1877-1969. Papers, 1908-1960.
Iowa and Wisconsin. Guthrie was Quaker minister.
Diaries, biographies, correspondence, and photos.
Jepsen, Roger. Papers, 1972-1986. Republican U. S.
Senator from Davenport, Lt. Governor. RESTRICTED COLLECTION
Johnson County Civilian Defense Council. Records,
1942-1944. Includes World War II Victory Garden and
Canning, Blood Donor, Red Cross, etc.
Johnson, Donald, 1924- . West Branch &
Washington, D.C., Head of Veterans Administration.
Papers, 1941-1994.
Keck, Jay E., 1890-1975. Scrapbooks, 1932-1946. Sioux
City juvenile court officer.
Kennedy, Ronald F., 1910- . Papers, 1899-1960.
Southwest Iowa family papers for three generations.
Kent, Fred W. and family. Papers, 1858-1971. DeWitt
and Iowa City photographer.
Kepler, Charles, 1841-1923. Papers, 1875-1926. Mt.
Vernon attorney, Republican and Civil War veteran.
Kirkwood, Samuel J., 1813-1894. Papers, 1843-1915.
Iowa City miller, Senator, Secretary of Interior,
Governor.
Klassie, Sam H., 1892?-1973. Papers, 1925-1969.
Renwick & Eagle Grove implement dealer. Also
materials on son, Marlin, 1924-1945, who served in World
War II.
Krause, Robert A., 1950- . Papers, 1974-1991. Fenton,
State representative, farmer, and Council on State
Government planner.
Krueger Family. Papers, 1910-1966. Charles City
farmers, owners of hatchery, teachers, etc.
Lamb, Lawrence, 1923-1985. Papers, 1941-1986. Dumont,
aviation schematics pioneer.
Landers, George, 1860-1955 Papers, 1898-1955.
Clarinda bandleader.
Landers, Frank E., 1884-1930. Papers, 1880-1930.
Webster City genealogist. 3
Larew,
A. J. Records, 1917-1986. Iowa City realtor.
Larrabee, William, 1832-1912. Papers, 1848-1943.
Clermont miller, Governor of Iowa, family papers, etc.
Larson, Robert L. Papers, 1940-1971. Iowa City.
Attorney General, 1947-1953; Supreme Court Judge,
1953-1971.
Laughlin, Melvin. Papers, 1919-1975. New Providence
farmer. Account books, farm records, personal.
Lawther, William, 1847-1928. Papers, 1874-1927.
Dubuque real estate man, and daughter Anna, 1872-1957.
Anti-Suffrage movement.
Lewis, Thelma. Papers, 1954-1963. Iowa City mayor,
League of Women Voters officer.
Liffring-Zug, Joan, 1929- , and John Zug, 1913-1995.
Papers and photographs, 108 ft. Iowa City photographer,
journalists, owners of Penfield Press.
Lothrop, Charles H., 1831-1890. Papers, 1861-1894.
Lyons, surgeon served in 1st Iowa Cavalry.
Louis, Henry, 1864-1953. Papers, 1891-1960. Iowa
City, Louis Drug Store.
Maddix, Bill. Research files on African-Americans in
Manly, 1913-1958. RESTRICTED
COLLECTION
Mahan, Bruce. Papers, 1890-1971. Iowa City, Research
Associate at the State Historical Society.
Manville, Berten E., 1873-1965? Papers, 1894-1970.
Iowa City realtor and candidate for congress.
Marshalltown Scrapbook. 1890s-1928.
Mather, Samuel. Papers, 1869-1951. West Liberty
farmer. (See also Mather-Bush
Collection, Ms 162).
Mather-Bush Collection. Papers, 1845-1955. Iowa City
and Cedar County. Quaker pioneers and farmers,
University of Iowa professor, Women's Christian
Temperance Union, etc. (See
also Mather Papers, Ms 68)
McCarty, Dwight. Papers, 1905-1972. Emmetsburg
Attorney. Author of law books, 1878- 1975.
McClain Collection. Papers, 1844-1915. Emlin McClain,
1851-1915, law professor, Iowa Supreme Court Justice;
father, William McClain, teacher and Academy owner).
Iowa City.
McDonald, Irene, 1914-1985. Papers, 1953-1980.
Professional story teller from Mt. Vernon, including
invitations, publicity and correspondence.
McKnight, Thomas, 1787-1865. Papers, 1805-1863. St.
Louis, Dubuque, businessman, politician, lawyer,
Register of Land Office.
McMillan, Claud N., 1876-1960. Papers, 1908-1960.
Sioux City and Primghar Methodist minister.
Mediapolis State Bank. Bank records, 1915-1933.
Individual accounts, general balances, cash books and
director's minutes. Bank folded in 1933. Also known in
records as Commercial State Bank and Citizen's State
Bank.
Metcalf, Herbert. Papers, 1910-1919. Des Moines,
State Director of Iowa Public Service Reserve (World War
I labor program).
Meyers, Joseph E., 18__-1937. Papers, 1883-1942.
Biographies of Iowa Quakers. 1
Middleburg Independent District No. 1. English River
Township, Kalona, Iowa. School records, 1873-1965.
Miller, Jack, 1916-1994. Papers, 1961-1983.
Republican U.S. Senator from Sioux City.
Moffit, John T., 1862-1947. Papers, 1852-1954. Tipton
lawyer and judge.
Moffitt, Howard F., 1893-1982. Research files on Iowa
City houses built by Moffit, 1987-1991.
Montgomery, Harold. County Extension agent reports,
1928-1958. 2
Mosher, Martin and father, Lemuel. Papers,
1878-1970s. Agricultural extension agents, etc.
Muscatine Co., etc.
Munger, Grant, 1885-? Papers, 1925-1974. Cedar Rapids
veterinarian, active in Eastern Iowa Veterinarian
Association and Cow War in Cedar County.
Muscatine Migrant Committee. Records, 1959-1980.
Organizational papers, constitution and by-laws, annual
reports, clippings, and manuscript by Marilyn Jackson on
committee.
Norris, W. J. Annual reports of County Agriculture
Extension Agent, 1928-1932. Benton County.
Oleson, Clifford P. "Ole." Iowa aviation
history material, 1967-1970.
109th Engineers Association, 1918-1919. Papers,
1922-1984. Annual meeting, correspondence, scrapbooks,
and photos.
Orr, Ellison, 1857-1951. Papers, 1902-1950. Waukon
archaeologist.
Pan American League of Iowa City. Records, 1936-1979.
Parker, Leonard F., 1825-1911. Papers, 1840-1925.
History professor, Grinnell and University of Iowa, and
wife, Sarah Pearse.
Parker, George F., 1847-1928. Papers, 1878-1924?
Journalist, diplomat.
Parkhurst, Clinton, 1844-1933. Papers, 1862-1921.
Journalist and author. Civil War veteran from LeClaire.
Macy, Jesse, 1842-1933. Papers, 1862-1941. Grinnell
College political science professor, author, etc.
Parrott, Gen. James C., 1811-1898. Papers, 1851-1875.
Keokuk. Ordnance records of 7th Iowa Infantry,
1851-1875.
Parvin, Theodore, 1817-1901. Weather records of Iowa
City, 1851-1874.
Pattee, John, 1830-1901. Papers, 1856-1882. Lt. Col.
7th Cavalry, Maj. 41st Iowa Infantry.
Paxton, Darlene. Research materials relating to
Colonel George Davenport and family, 1826-1987.
Pelzer, Louis, 1879-1946, and Mildred Pelzer Lynch,
1890-1985. Papers, 1897-1985. Iowa City. University of
Iowa history professor and Iowa artist. 9 ft.
Pendleton, Charles Edmond, 1880-1983. Papers,
1895-1976. Storm Lake lawyer and mayor of Sioux Rapids.
Poston, Eugene, 1883-1961. Papers, 1858, 1907-1961.
Corydon lawyer and legislator.
Powers, Elmer G. Papers, 1920-1942. Ogden farmer and
diarist.
Quinones Family. Correspondence of William and other
sons during World War II, 1940- 1953. Mason City
hispanic family.
Reinhardt, Kathryn Warner. Papers, 1970-1979. Family
genealogist from Iowa City.
Remington, Helen, 1907-1967. Genealogical papers.
Cedar Rapids. 3 ft. (7 boxes).
Remley, Howard, 1843-1923. Records of law firm of
Remley & Remley, 1871-1900. Anamosa.
Rennie, Orville and Jane. Papers, 1875-1987, relating
to the Cherry Sisters, vaudeville performers from
Marion.
Rhode family. Papers, 1942-1977.
Richter, Dr. August P. Papers, 1884-1925. Davenport,
Editor of Der Demokrat,
Riggs, Charles Randal. Civil War papers and artifacts
relating to 2nd Cavalry, 1835-1909. Clinton County and
Sioux County resident. Also includes African-American
regiments.
Roberts, George, 1857-1948. Papers, 1897-1964. Ft.
Dodge native, banker in Chicago and New York City.
Robinson, Richard, 1925- . World War II letters home,
1943-1945. Cedar Falls.
Rohlf, William A., 1867-1941. Papers, 1885-1955.
Waverly doctor and wife, Lottie Beed (See also Beed Papers, Ms 59).
Roose stamp albums, 1857-1966.
Rosenberger, Harry C., 1885-1963. Papers, diaries,
correspondence, sermons, writings, 1892- 1964.
University Park, teacher of religion and philosophy.
Also records of Central Holiness University, John
Fletcher College, and Kletzing College.
Rosheim, David L. Papers, 1964-1985. Author.
Rowe, Lorin A. Papers, 1868, 1894-1925. Eddyville,
Iowa. Manager of Opera House, water works and electric
plant.
Rundle and Platner Family. Genealogical research
files.
Samuelson, Agnes, 1886-1963. Papers, 1905-1963.
Shenandoah, Des Moines, educator. Superintendent of
Public Instruction, NEA President.
Sanders, Cyrus, 1817-1887. Papers, 1836-1927. Iowa
City farmer and surveyor.
Savage, Alice. Papers, 1975-1981. Mt. Pleasant.
Details of daily life at "The Stone House."
Sayre, Ruth B., 1896-? Papers, 1920-1962. Ackworth
farm wife, active in national and international
agricultural organizations.
Scattergood Friends School. Records, 1875-1981.
Quaker sponsored school near West Branch.
Scattergood Refugee Hostel. Records, 1939-1943. World
War II refugee hostel sponsored by American Friends
Service Committee.
Schottle, Emil, 1829-1910. Papers, 1876-1927. Lisbon,
owner of bakery and restaurant.
Schroeder, Fred Herman. Papers, 1911-1922. Tipton.
World War I manuals, pamphlets, songbooks and personal
papers. Served in Co. "C" of 338th Machine Gun
Battalion, 88th Division, and received training at Camp
Dodge.
Seagrave, Sadie, 1882-1972. Papers, 1890-1961.
Secretary at Oakdale Sanitarium and poet.
Shambaugh, Benjamin F., 1871-1940 and wife, Bertha,
1871-1953. Papers, 1888-1953. University of Iowa
professor and Superintendent of SHSI. Iowa City author
and photographer.
Slimmer, Abram, 1835-1917? Papers, 1872-1903. Waverly
banker, livestock dealer, philanthropist.
Smyth, Robert, 1814-1898. Papers, 1845-1869. Mt.
Vernon. Civil War Paymaster.
Soper and Alexander law firm. Records, 1882-1920,
1933-1936. Estherville.
Spirit Lake Massacre and Gardner Cabin. Research
files and reports prepared by Richard Latch, 1973.
Stach and Harvat Collection. Papers, 1910-1930. Iowa
City family.
State Historical Society of Iowa & Iowa
Federation of Women's Clubs, Essay Contest, 1923. High
school students writing essays on grandparents or town
history.
Swisher, Jacob, 1884-1976. Papers, 1922-1970. Iowa
City, Research Associate for State Historical Society.
Tanner, Alfred J. Class notes from University of Iowa
School of Dentistry, personal and patient records,
1907-1967. Cherokee dentist.
Thompson Family. Papers, 1843-1968. Forest City, etc.
Bankers, real estate, lawyer, etc.
Thompson, Mardis I., 1903-1982. Materials relating to
work with amateur radio, 1947-1982.
Throckmorton, Job, 1819-1905. Papers, 1861-1865.
Served in 15th Infantry in Civil War.
Thurston, Lloyd, 1880-1970. Papers, 1898-1970.
Osceola congressman.
Tjernagel,
Nehemias, 1868-1958. Papers, 1868-1976.
Story City farmer, musician and author of historical
articles.
Townsley, Samuel S., 1852-1928. Papers, 1871-1974.
Brighton, Iowa, etc. School teacher and superintendent.
Tracy, James B. Papers, 1964-1977. Correspondence,
records, and architectural plans relating to Muscatine
Community on Low Rent Housing, Muscatine Elderly Housing
Project and Muscatine County Community on Aging.
U. S. Food Administration. Iowa Division. Records,
1917-1920.
UNI Price Lab School. Explorations in Iowa History
Project research papers, 1974-1976.
United Spanish War Veterans. Dept. of Iowa. Walter G.
Nagel, Camp #10. Davenport, Iowa. Records, 1910-19.
Vincent Clay Products. Business papers, 1911-1971.
Ft. Dodge.
Waite, John L., 1840-1924. Papers, 1857-1924.
Burlington newspaper editor, postmaster, Republican, and
wife, Letitia, author and journalist.
Walker, Robert M. Chautauqua research material,
collected 1980-1981. Correspondence, programs and
reminiscences.
Walker, Myron Joseph. Papers, 1849-1884, 1930s. Iowa
City family, Naval officer in World War I and World War
II.
Waymack, William. Papers, 1927-1961. Des Moines
Register editor, Atomic Energy Commission.
Weitz, Alice. Papers, 1910-1953. Des Moines
journalist.
Wick, Barthinius L., 1864-1947. Papers, 1853-1947.
Cedar Rapids lawyer and author.
Van Der Zee, Jacob, 1884-1960. Papers, 1805-1958.
Iowa City, University of Iowa political science
professor.
Wilson, Jennie Shrader, 1838-1931. Papers, 1863-1930.
Wortman, Rev. Verne V. Notes and manuscript for
graduate thesis on: "The History of the United
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa, 1860-1952."
Winborn Collection. Genealogical research files.
World War I materials.
Wright, Henry. Papers, 1861-1865. Relating to history
of 6th Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
Wright, Thomas H., ca. 1841-? Papers, 1904-1927. Ft.
Dodge real estate and insurance business.
Young Family. Papers, 1858-1970s. North Liberty farm
family (Dr. Miller Young and Maria Wray Young).
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