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Breaking Sod for the New Friends Yearly Meeting House, circa 1912, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Breaking Sod for the New Friends Yearly Meeting House, circa 1912, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Title

Breaking Sod for the New Friends Yearly Meeting House, circa 1912, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County

Description

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 Quakers/Friends breaking ground for a new Yearly Meeting House in 1912.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

1912
2008-08-04

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,68