Des Moines College
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Title
Des Moines College
Des Moines College
Description
Founded in 1865 in an abandoned Lutheran College building, Des Moines College opened as a Baptist institution. After some financial troubles, the school grew, and moved to this new campus in 1884. In 1920, it merged with Central College and Highland Park College to become Des Moines University. Des Moines University closed in 1929. Current site of a correctional facility.
Source
Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University.
Publisher
Chicago, Il. : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Date
1911
2005/06/02
Rights
U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu
Relation
History of Des Moines and Polk County Iowa
Format
Photographic print, 3.5 x 7 in.
Type
Image
Identifier
v. 1, p. 424
dm0211
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-hdm,203
Coverage
College Ave. at 9th