Land Lured Pioneers to Cedar Rapids Area in 1840s
The text describes how abundant land and low prices drew young families from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio to settle in eastern Iowa. It follows their brutal thousand mile journey via canal and river to Muscatine and Dubuque, the building of first cabins, staking 160 acres, and enduring harsh climates with help from local tribes. It highlights frontier hardships, gender roles, and the durable resolve of settlers who forged a lasting heritage.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ohio River
St. Louis
Muscatine
Linn County
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Federal Land Office
John Wayne
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts here
Periodic observations from thoughtful Cedar Rapids area residents inviting expressions on unlimited topics. Harold F. Ewoldt, general manager of the Cedar Rapids Marion area Chamber of Commerce, has worked with the chamber since 1948 and specializes in local history.
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Harold F. Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Mariona Area
Springtime warning on nuclear weapons race and world peace
Hal Sondrol of Cedar Rapids calls for sanity on nukes urging disarmament and public awareness. He cites growing stockpiles, new delivery systems like MX and Pershing II, and argues for bilateral cuts and global nuclear free zones alongside education and citizen action.
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Washington
U.S
U.S.S.R
Europe
Union
California
Hal Sondrol
Cedar Rapids
Ground Zero
Kenya
Peace Corps
Sondrol
Variety & Hardware
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United States
Mississippi
George Kennan
Soviet Union
Gagetee
CRSO
Christian Tiemeyer
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Paramount Theatre
Ruth Laredo
Ravel
Zara Nelsova
Cellists
Mozart
Figar
Overtun
Dvorak
Cello Concerto
Artnk
Orchestre
Ani Kavafian
Worl Mozart
Strauss
Rimsty-Korsakov
Espagn
Simon Estes
New York Times
Wagner
Liebestod
Hindemith
Mathis der Maler
Emanuel Ax
David Shifrin
Schubert
Ir Weber
Stravinsky
Sylvania
Sylvania TV
Tranmer Radio & TV
4Th Avenue
Valenta
Cascade Rjk Electronics
Iowa City
Humphrey Radio & TV Service
East Washington
Monticello
R B Electronics
Tipton
Cedar County Electronics
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!