St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church during the 1897 Dedication Ceremony. Building to left of the Church is a small school house built in 1897 and used for religious instruction.
The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines began with fewer than 10 acres. In 1913, controversial legislation was passed to acquire additional land around the capitol, between 50 and 60 acres. There was an outcry from the public because they were not…
This is the story of the 1904 fire that severely damaged the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. There are reports from Senate and House journals about the fire, and newspaper articles and photographs that chronicle the details of the fire and show…
St. Peter Lutheran Church (German Church) before remodeling. Photo was taken pre 1937. No basement entrance. On postcard this church was also known as the German Church.
This annual report gives a summary of the past year's activities of the conservation district. A major accomplishment was that all highly Erodible Land Determinations were completed and mailed.
