Harry Waldo Norris Papers 1920-1931
- US US-IaGG MS/MS 01.73
- Collection
These papers are notes, reminiscences, and correspondence of Norris regarding science clubs, science teachers, and presidents of Grinnell College.
Norris, Harry Waldo
Harry Waldo Norris Papers 1920-1931
These papers are notes, reminiscences, and correspondence of Norris regarding science clubs, science teachers, and presidents of Grinnell College.
Norris, Harry Waldo
Harriet Underwood Hamlin Collection of John H. T. Main Material 1917-1931
In this file dated 1917-1931 are newspaper clippings and photographs in a scrapbook about President Main, a short biography of Harriet Hamlin, and the bulk of the collection consists of personal letters between Hamlin and Main.
Hamlin, Harriet
Harriet Naumann Class of 1929 Materials
Grinnell Town History 1840- 1850-1950
This collection includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, memoirs, and other material related to the history of the community of Grinnell, Iowa.
Grinnell – Chapin Genealogical Material
The collection consists of genealogical charts 1480 0 1919. Correspondence ca. 1898-1908, 32 portraits, some unidentified, copies of cemetery inscriptions, Family Association publications for the Chapin (4 books, 1862, 1908, 1908, 1927) and Alden (1 book, 1916) families, sixty Chapin family deeds and documents from Massachusetts 1674-1851, and a 114-page handwritten notebook by E. F. G. of Stockbridge, 1848, family history of Chapin ancestors Dudley, Woodbridge, Jones, and Eliot.
The papers have detailed information about a few branches of the family, little or no information on other branches. The researcher might consult U.S. Library of Congress, Genealogies in the Library of Congress to identify more complete sources.
Genealogical charts in this collection trace part of the Grinnell family from Pierre Grenelle, born about 1480 in France. A descendant, Matthew, born 1602, became a Protestant and moved to Newport, R.I., in 1630, beginning the American line of the family. Matthew’s son married a granddaughter of John and Priscilla Alden. Other charts trace various branches of the Chapin family from about 1576 to Mary Grinnell’s birth about 1857.
Grinnell, Josiah Bushnell
The bulk of the collection consists of Mrs. Orr's recollections about her life and the lives of three of her brothers, and of family photographs.
Orr, Grace Douglas
Glenn H. Leggett Writings 1958-1996
The collection contains 24 different volumes that are collections of essays, lectures, eulogies, toasts, letters, reminiscences, etc. The subjects of the essays range from dogs to writing and from poetry to hunting and fishing, reflecting the broad range of interests of the author. Also included is an autobiography, family stories, travel accounts, and reflections on the academic life. There are histories of Grinnell Federal Saving and Loan Association and of the Kiwanis Club. Some of the essays were papers delivered at the Fortnightly Club. The speeches include ones given on retirements, dedications, commencements, and inaugurations.
Leggett, Glenn H.
George Washington Cook Letters 1857-1860
The collection consists of twenty-six letters, one land deed, and three loose envelopes.
Letters are written between George Washigton Cook and Electa C. Cook to family and friends, particularly Sarah E. Cook, Collins Cook, and Henry W. Cook. The letters detail life in Grinnell, IA, during the 1857-1860 time period.
The land deed is dated January 1, 1859 and is signed by J.B. Grinnell.
Cook, George Washington
George D. Herron papers 1891-1973 1891-1903
The collection includes writings of Herron from the 1890s, correspondence from and to college officials regarding Herron and his work at the college, published articles and unpublished papers about Herron, and extensive set of clippings regarding Herron, his philosophy and teaching, and his relationship with Carrie Rand.
Herron, George D.
G. Lester Duke Drake Relays Materials
Drake Relays Officials hat (green) and pink starter's sleeve.
G. Lester Duke was a 1925 graduate of Grinnell College. He received an alumni award from Grinnell as well as an honorary Doctor of Letters degree.
Elizabeth Patterson Hawtrey Slide Collection 1955-1959
Consists of approximately 200 color slides taken on the Grinnell College campus between 1955-1959.
Hawtrey, Elizabeth (Betsy) Patterson
Edward B. Scheve music compositions 1906-1924
Consists of manuscripts and published musical compositions.
Scheve, Edward B.
Dunham/Grinnell photograph collection 1893-1894
Studio photographs of 19 members of Grinnell College class of 1894 including Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, the namesake of the town founder, and one photograph of Alice Dunham Hannay, class of 1893. Also included are short reminiscences written by Marian Dunham regarding Josiah B. Grinnell, Arthur C. Lyon, Dr. Pearl Somers, and Garrett P. Wyckoff, members of the class of 1894. Photographs are identified as: Benjamin F. Arnold, Charles E. Arnold, Geneva A. Bigelow, Harry L. Brown, John Peet Clyde, William R. Gelston, Josiah B. Grinnell, Charles W. Hackler, Joseph H. Hathaway, George E. Hilsinger, Arthur C. Lyon, Margaret A. Pepoon, William R. Raymond, Paul W. Richards, Pearl E. Somers, Ernest Walker, Garrett P. Wyckoff, Joseph Whyte.
Daniel H. Kaiser Correspondence 1974-1987
Correspondence, both in original (aerogrammes, postcards, letters) and copies of emails.
Kaiser, Daniel H.
Clara M. Baster's “Books of the Middle Ages” undated
Books of the Middle Ages is a 20-leaf, typewritten manuscript. The leaves have simple borders, one set inside the other by one inch. Between the two borders are hand-drawn decorations of plant and animal life that are subtly water colored. The manuscript is bound in a heavy-weight paper and is tied along the spine with a ribbon.
Baster, Clara M.