Jim George Papers

Series

Jim George Papers

• 1960-1976, 1990 (Creation)

Quantity: 1 box (5 ½ linear inches)

Arrangement: Brochures and photocopies of newspaper articles are organized in file folders in broad subject areas.

Background Note: Jim George was born in Burlington, Iowa and grew up in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Coe College with a degree in journalism. After moving to Grinnell, his professional career included work for the Grinnell Herald-Register (1951-54); Montezuma Republican (1954-56); Grinnell College Public Relations Office (1956-60); and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (`1960-1991) where he was Public Relations Director and Advertising Manager. In 1985 he returned to Grinnell College to work in Sports Information. During the 1960s and 1970s he worked as a freelance photographer and journalist for the Des Moines Register, especially contributing material for their Sunday supplement.

Jim George’s papers include his photographs and articles published in brochures of Grinnell organizations and in various periodicals. The bulk of these materials are photocopies of articles and photographs published in the Des Moines Sunday Register from 1965-1973.

Container List: file folder titles:

Art Activities
Bessie Rivers
Boy Scouts
Brochures
Colonial Theatre
Grinnell Community Day Care Center4
Grinnell General Hospital
Grinnell High School
Grinnell Historical Museum
Grinnell Schools
Mayflower Home
Miscellaneous photographs
Monroe Hotel
Parks and playgrounds
People of Grinnell
Poweshiek National Motor Bank
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Tree planting

Donated by: Jim George

Name of Preparer Leslie Czechowski
Date of Preparation: January 1996