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Folder 1: Grinnell historical overview and Grinnell in the Underground Railroad
4 GH-R and D.M. Union Historical Company articles summarizing early history, plus specific articles:
“Earliest Grinnell Pioneers All Lived in One Building” D.M. Tribune,
“Grinnell history riddled with hard labor, spotted fever epidemic” GH-R
Lectures, communications, and information debunking tunnels, plus specific articles:
“The Underground Railroad: Grinnell’s Part in History”
“Two of Grinnell’s founders linked to Underground Railroad” Poweshiek CR by David Connon,
“Grinnell was among many Iowa towns on the Underground Railroad” Iowa History Journal,

Folder 2: Iowa and the Underground Railroad via articles, book chapters, bibliographies for further study, and teaching materials.
Articles about the Underground Railroad focus on modern research and activity, along with a few general overview articles, sourced from DM Register, Poweshiek CR, GH-R, AP, and a few websites.
Chapters pulled from various journals and books about the Underground Railroad’s history more broadly and in Iowa, including chapters from Annals of Iowa, the Palimpsest, the Hippocrene guide, and others, as well as a paper by Ms. Tommy Haas.

Folder 3: John Brown’s visit in Grinnell and travels through Iowa, as told by newspaper articles and book chapters.

6 GH-R articles
6 DM Register articles
Assorted sourceless articles
14 book sections on John Brown in Iowa
Miscellaneous notes on John Brown and Iowa

Folder 4: Abolitionists of Grinnell: articles and book chapters written by or about Grinnell residents during the Underground Railroad.

Available names: Eliza from “The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa”,
Thomas Brande,
G. W. E. Hill “Underground Railroad Adventures” Midland Monthly,
“A Gamble for Freedom: Frances Overton and the Underground Railroad in Grinnell” by Rebecca Conrad,
E. S. Bartlett,
Henry A. Gleason,
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Clark,
James Fordyce Bailey,
A. P. Cook and Mrs. George Utley,
John Bryan,
Harvey Bliss,
Mrs. Pruden,
“Pioneer Woman…. Joanna Harris Haines” Grinnell Centennial Book + obituary,
Dr. E. H. Haines,
George Hamlin,
Reverend Homer Hamlin,
Wilbur G. Eyestone,
H. L. Triplett,
Jervis Johnson et al,
T. H. Bixby and family,
“Early Reminiscences of Grinnell” by Dr. D. S. Morrison,
Seibert report sections,
“Known Conductors and Agents Underground Railroad – Grinnell”, Edward Delaney

Folder 5: Articles on the anti-abolitionist riot of 1860

“The Underground Railroad in Iowa: Insights from Grinnell” by David Connon,
“Men Were Too Fiery for Much Talk: The Grinnell Anti-Abolitionist Riot of 1860” by Thomas A. Lucas,
“Fugitive slaves in Grinnell school leads to riot” David Connon Poweshiek CR, bibliography

Folder 6: J. B. Grinnell’s involvement in the Underground Railroad, as told through his own writing, newspaper articles, biographical information, and information about his home.

Copies of J. B. Grinnell’s writings:
-letter to William Pen Clarke,
-last will and testament,
-Iowa Path to Freedom article,
-statement in The Republican,
-“Frontier Incidents” from autobiography,
-sections of Men and Events of Forty Years: abolition and appendix of memorial service,
-form from Iowa Legislature,
-Silver Wedding Anniversary program
Five articles about J.B. Grinnell from GH-R and DM Register
Genealogical information and six biographical looks at Grinnell’s life as an abolitionist
Grinnell House: Photos and articles about Grinnell’s house as a stop on the Underground Railroad

Folder 7: Materials about the Underground Railroad in other counties and areas of Poweshiek County.

Two Lewis, Iowa pamphlets, George B. Hitchcock House (Lewis),
Poweshiek census 1856,
“Poweshiek County” by Ina Chatterton Payne,
Chapters from History of Poweshiek County, Iowa by Prof. L. F. Parker + obituary,
Self-Tour Lewelling Quaker Museum (Salem),
Pearson House (Keosauqua),
“Historic Eastern Iowa Church Plan’s 20th God’s Portion Day” (Denmark),
Tabor Historical Society,
Network to Freedom Tabor Cemetery application,
“Early History” and “Underground Railroad” Searsboro,
Josiah Hopkins: Polk County Abolitionist,
Brooklyn articles (4), Brooklyn Historical Society

Folder 8: Network to Freedom application and information for Grinnell’s gravestone

four informational pamphlets,
four articles about the gravesite,
a collection of communications about the research,
US Department of the Interior letters,
National Park Service letters,
2013 Iowa Statewide Underground Railroad Gathering,
collection of photos,
copy of application,
copy of biographical notes,
misc. extra notes,
Certificate of Acceptance (framed, external storage)

Folder 9: Network to Freedom Underground Railroad Locations
In Poweshiek and Jasper Counties

Josiah B. Grinnell Burial Site at Hazelwood Cemetery
Address: 200 First Avenue  Grinnell, Iowa 50112

Newton Union Cemetery (application included)
Address: 1601 W 4th St N  Newton, Iowa 50208

Wittemberg Church and Cemetery
Address: 662 Holly Avenue  Newton, Iowa 50208

Individual photographs of personnel important to St. Paul’s history:

Bain, Rev. Caroline Vicar 1992-1993
Bridge, Rev. William H.
Dickerson, Rev. Robert Vicar 1957-1960
Epting, Rt. Rev. Christopher Bishop of Iowa 1988-2001
Ford, Rev. Harold Vicar 1916
Gamble, Rev. Bob Vicar 1976-1979
Goodfellow, Rev. Willa Vicar 1988-1992
Graves, Rev. Richard Vicar 1994-1996
Gregori, Rev. Joe Vicar 1949-1957
Griffith, Rev. Jesse Bishop’s Vicar
Haines, Rt. Rev. Elwood Bishop of Iowa 1944-1949
Hedger, Rev. John Vicar 1966-1968
Hoyt, Rev. S. R. J. Archdeacon of the Diocese of Iowa 1893-1903
Jackman, Rev. Michael Vicar 1965-1966
Judd, Rev. F. Emerson General Missionary of Poweshiek County 1874-1895
Kemp, Rev. Thomas Founding Priest of St. Paul’s 1872
Kemper, Rt. Rev. Jackson Bishop who organized Diocese of Iowa 1854
King, Rev. L. A. Vicar 1998-2002
Lee, Rt. Rev. Henry Washington Bishop of Iowa 1856-1873
Longley, Rt. Rev. Harry Various 1912-1943
Mclaughlin, Rev. Arthur Priest-in-Charge 1929-1934
Morrison, Rt. Rev. Theodore N. Bishop of Iowa 1899-1930
Perry, Rt. Rev. William Stevens Bishop of Iowa 1874-1898
Pope, Rev. Charles Vicar/Rector 2003-2012
Preble, Rev. Charles Vicar 1962-1965
Righter, Rt. Rev. Walter Righter Bishop of Iowa 1972-1988
Scarfe, Ft. Rev. Alan Bishop of Iowa 2003-
Smith, Rt. Rev. Gordon Bishop of Iowa 1950-1971
Towner, Rev. Bob Vicar 1980-1987
Venable, Bill Ca. 1954
Wood,Paul Spencer Church member

Photographs of buildings associated with St. Paul’s (16)
Photograph of 1953 Groundbreaking
Service Register-St. Stephen’s (Newton) 1932
Undated architectural sketches (4) plus Sarah DeLong’s sketch of exterior (mounted and unmounted)
Sleeves of 22 photographs of St. Paul’s family events in 2009
Architect’s models of original church building and education center