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!
Restoration and historical milestones across Iowa towns
A historical survey recalls the Fayette Opera House restoration funded by volunteers and a $50,000 goal, the Secrest Octagonal Barn restoration, and a Cedar Rapids look at Cherry Sisters and Meredith Willson materials. It mentions Elkader milling history, Western Auto gift ads, and Santa’s Cedar Rapids department store visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Iowa
Kimballton
Fayette Opera House
Fayette Opera House Foundation
Ruta 1yIer
West Branch
Santa Claus
Union
Denecke's
Cedar Rapids
Santa
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