Conservationist Howard Bright on the left talks to an unidentified man in a gym. Howard Bright served as the district conservationist for Des Moines County from 1976-1986.
This is a picture sent to U.S. Congressman John F. Lacey of the 6th Iowa District of William Howard Taft campaigning for President of the United States on September 25, 1908, in Fairfield, Iowa. Taft went on to win the Election of 1908.
This World War I atlas shows maps and photographs of the areas involved in the war and the soldiers who fought there. This atlas was a gift from Barbara Agan in February 2006.
There are 3 pieces of memorabilia here. The first is a letter from John J. Pershing, thanking Edward Howard for his service in World War I dated February 28, 1919. There is a photograph of Mr. Howard in his uniform and a signal school certificate…