This is a photograph taken of Elizabeth Michener, one of the first head librarians of the Oskaloosa Public Library, along with Winnifred Parcell and Martha Moore. Ms. Michener dedicated much of her time and energy to the well-being of the public…
This is a picture taken of the Oskaloosa Public Library's circulation desk in 1940. At this point, a new ceiling and new lights were added to this section of the library.
This is a picture taken outside of the Oskaloosa Public Library of boy scouts involved in a kids reading crusade circa 1950. The scouts would go out and try to get other kids interested and involved in reading.
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the the second First Presbyterian Church in…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the the Oskaloosa Christian Church, dating…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This is a picture of the Friends Yearly Meeting House circa 1910,…
