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!
Cedar Rapids Christmas Tree Lights Up Greene Square
In 1913 Cedar Rapids decorated a 50 foot Norway spruce in Greene Square opposite the train depot. Woman’s and literary groups led the effort with city support, grafting branches after loading, with lights donated by Iowa Railway and Light Co and music by local bands and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Greene Square
Fred Lazell
New York City
Lazell
Woman’s Club
Ladies Literary Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Coe College Club
D.A.R
W.R.C
Garfield Simpson
Milo Crozer
Crozer
Scotch Grove Nursery
William Larrabee
Montauk
Milwaukee
Evening Gazette
W.G. Dows
Iowa Railway and Light Co
Iowa State Electric Co
53Rd Regimental
Choral Union
Public School Glee Clubs
Todd Odeen
Greene Square Park
John and
Nancy Wendelin