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Home of Col. Albert W. Swalm, 1896; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Home of Col. Albert W. Swalm, 1896; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Title

Home of Col. Albert W. Swalm, 1896; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Description

This historic home was the residence of Col. Albert W. Swalm, one-time editor and owner of the Oskaloosa Herald. Swalm came to Oskaloosa from Pennsylvania to learn the printing business from John R. Needham. After serving in the Civil War, Swalm took on a number of high-ranking positions, including posts by the President of the United States in 1903.

Creator

H. Kirk Watkins

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

The Times Company

Date

1896
2008-08-11

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,156