Browse Items (227 total)

First
Previous
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Next
Last

Sort by:

Central Holiness University; Mahaska County; University Park, IA

Central Holiness University was responsible for creating the town known as University Park. It was the dream of W.R. and Eloise Gilmore to create an institution for religious studies. With the help of the Iowa Holiness Association, which the…

Manoah Hedge (b. June 22, 1846, d. ?); Mahaska County Historian; Teacher; Principal; Superintendent

This is a still photograph taken of Manoah Hedge, who is credited with writing the first contemporary history of Mahaska County Iowa. His book entitled, Past and Present of Mahaska County, Iowa includes detailed, biographical accounts of citizens who…

"First negress candidate for Ph.D. in Iowa," July 20, 1941

Mericle letters and account book, 1862-1877

Includes ledger kept by Emanuel Mericle from 1863 to 1865 and five letters written by Martin Mericle to his brothers while he served with the 114th Ohio Infantry Regiment in the Civil War.

Mericle letters and account book, 1862-1877

Includes ledger kept by Emanuel Mericle from 1863 to 1865 and five letters written by Martin Mericle to his brothers while he served with the 114th Ohio Infantry Regiment in the Civil War.