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Indicates the members of the preservation committee, initial correspondence with Osgood, and information on the physical restoration of the house.

Contains two papers: Walter Burley Griffin's Work in Grinnell, Iowa by John Burrows, 1977 Study of the Ricker Home in Grinnell, Iowa by Paul Appleby, 1972

Contains articles from Inland Architect, Reader, and the AIP Journal

Contains information about Walter Burley Griffin houses in Mason City and Evanston

General articles and information on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School, architectural traditions to which Walter Burley Griffin belonged.

Contains the following: Postcard depicting the Ricker House, 1921 Letter from Cooper Norman of Prairie Architects discussing restoration options, 1993 Thoughts on a Mini-symposium for Prairie School Architecture Newsletters from the Walter Burley Society of America, Spring 2001 A Walk Through Early Grinnell, a tour map published by the Friends of Stewart Library

Interior and Exterior shots of the house, in color

Interior and Exterior shots of the house, in color

Consists of notebooks containing records of the books Ryan read. His daughter, Jean, noted: “It shows his thoroughness, organization, and wide range of interest.” Only a few Lesson Plans are included in Ryan’s papers, including some for Fundamentals of Speech, Parliamentary Law, and one of his adult education classes in Des Moines. Correspondence includes two letters from Ryan to his daughter and son-in-law. The letter dated October 22, 1947 was “Ryan’s last letter written from Grinnell after retirement, and just before leaving to live on the West Coast.” [Jean Squires’ note] The typed letter was received after Ryan’s death by his wife from a Des Moines businessman who was a former member of Ryan’s classes there.

Jan. 11, 1893. Sadie to mother. Jan. 13, 1893. Mande S. to friend Sadie. Includes a small drawing, a poem from a newspaper clipping, and a photograph whose image has faded. Jan. 22, 1893. Willard Sanderson to cousin Sadie. Envelope dated Feb. 1893. Undated, Wednesday and Thursday, Sadie to mother. (Included with above letter). Aug. 2, 1893. Illeg. to Ben. Dec. 5, 1893. Orison to aunt, uncle, and cousin. Dec. 10, 1893. ?.R. Sanderson to Ben. Dec. 29, 1893. Emma Wood to Sadie. Jan. 5, 1894. Etta to Sadie. (Included with above letter.) Jan. 4, 1894. To sister from Sarah Gasman.

Oct. 21, 1895. John D? (illeg.) to Mr. Brooks. July 21, 1898. Louise Bennis to friend Sanderson. Oct. 1, 1899. Louise Bennis to friends. (Included with above letter.) May 26, 1904. E. Holden to sister. July 25, 1904. Unlabeled to sister. (Included with abnove letter.) Oct. 22, 1908. E.W. Holden to brother Ben and sister Kate. Written on the back of a weather map from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. June 11, 1916. Edna to Papa and Mabel. June 11, 1916. Sadie to Doc. June 13, 1916. E. to Mabel. June 13, 1916. Sadie to Doc. International Bible lesson for December. June 17, 1916. Unlabeled to Doc and Mabel. May 23, 1924. Sadie to mother. Thanksgiving 1923. Mabel to grandma. Sept. 27, 1925. Clara to Sadie. Jan. 18-27, 1927. Telegrams between Mabel, Sadie, Mrs. Russel, and Edna. Undated, Monday night. Unknown to Mamma, most likely Sadie. March 12, 1930. Letter from child to Grandma.

Publications related to the voyage and restoration of L.S.T. 325 Sea Classics v. 34, n. 10 October 2001 Naval History V. 15, n. 2 April 2001 Pamphlets and Flyers related to the voyage and restoration of L.S.T. 325