Poweshiek County and Iowa State History
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Poweshiek County and Iowa State History
Parker, L. F. "Grinnell's Incipient Mob."
Account of near mob action to keep fugitive slaves from Missouri who were in Grinnell from attending the public school in 1858. Eleven handwritten pages. Transcription available.
Parker, Leonard F.
Renfrow Smith, Edith. Class of 1937.
Part of Biographical Files 1800-
Edith Renfrow Smith (1914- ), class of 1937, is the first Black female graduate of Grinnell College.
Materials include articles about Mrs. Smith and her connection to the college and town of Grinnell, a photo book from the dedication of the Smith Gallery, The Grinnell Magazine Summer 2007 with Mrs. Renfrow Smith on the cover, and the Congressional Record Tribute from 2002 (oversized).
The collection includes nine photographic prints used at the exhibit "The True Grinnellian: An exhibition to honor Edith Renfrow Smith '37" that accompanied the re-dedication of the Edith Renfrow Smith '37 Student Art Gallery on October 28, 2021. Filed in Oversize #1.
Photo book for Edith Renfrow Smith '37 Gallery dedication includes photo of Edith Renfrow Smith as a Tennequoit champion. pp. 12.
Part of Student Life
Papers and research projects completed in conjunction with coursework. Independent projects (except projects on local history).
Part of Student Life
Part of RG-F: Faculty and Staff
Purcell, Sarah
Wendell O. Metcalf Class of 1927 Materials
The collection contains a scrapbook, thee editions of "The Malteaser" (March, April, May of 1926), Smith Hall materials, reunion materials, and photographs.
Wendell Oliver Metcalf attended Grinnell College from 1923-1926. He died in 1993.
Metcalf, Wendell (Class of 1927)
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.
Harriet Naumann Class of 1929 Materials
Ruth Greenwald Class of 1948 Materials
Materials from Ruth Greenwald, class of 1948. Materials include photographs, hat from the College with the number 48 on it, other documents and memories of Robert Noyce
Virginia Lobell Rosen '48 Papers
Materials related to the Grinnell College experience of Virginia "Ginny" Lobell Rosen, class of 1948.
Rosen, Virginia Lobell
Sarah Purcell (class of 1992) Papers, 1988-1992
Course materials include readings, syllabi, class notes, and papers. Campus Democrat materials include correspondence, Iowa Democratic Convention 1990 materials, and party platform information.
Purcell, Sarah
Joan Mayer Jansen Class of 1945 Materials
Materials from 1952-1956 and subsequent class reunions.