Collection Timeline

1857 to 2025

1857
This letter describing the travel from Connecticut to Iowa is probably the first letter sent from Grinnell, IA, to Meriden, CT. It seems to fix the arrival of George and Electa in Grinnell to late April 1857.

1907
Several people standing in front of the Hrabak and Gardner Auto Company auto service garage.

1911
Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Early Automobiles postcard

1943
A letter from Lucille Ley to her husband, Jimmy Ley, who was stationed overseas during World War II. In the letter, Lucille discusses family news, including updates about their children and mentions of other family members. She also talks about daily life and expresses her longing for Jimmy's return.

1961
Jack Chapman, one of 14 Grinnell students going to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate against the resumption of nuclear testing in the atmosphere by the United States, prepares for the long journey eastward. Looking on are Celia Chorosh, Mary Lou Beaman and Mary Mitchell. Page 38 1962 Cyclone

1969
A flyer warning people of representatives from the Attorney General's office were investigating the nude-in. The flyer reminds students of their rights to not answer questions.
This article covers the trial of the students who participated in the Playboy Nude-In. The 3-day trial of the "Grinnell 8" ends with the students being found guilty of indecent exposure. When asked during the trial if he thought disrobing was obscene or vulgar, Charles A. Garman replied "No, I was born naked"

1978
Black Martyrs' Weekend 1978 (April 22, 1978) - 3 Photos
Photograph of the 1978 Black Martyrs' Weekend.
Photograph of Angela Davis speaking during the the 1978 Black Martyrs' Weekend
Photograph of Angela Davis speaking during the the 1978 Black Martyrs' Weekend
Photographs of the 1978 Black Martyrs' Weekend.
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1981
An oral history interview with Frank E. Thomas. Thomas is a member of the class of 1971 and a founding member of CBS.

1998
First of a four-volume 1998 edition of Collembola of North America.

2009
This paper examines the relationship of science and the five major religious traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. By examining roles of transcendence in the Eastern and Western religions, I explore the avenue of conflict between modern science and the Abrahamic faiths in particular. Further, I propose that science and religion are both forms of myth, but that science as myth proves problematic because it does not appear to fulfill a myth, but that science as myth proves problematic because it does not appear to fulfill a pedagogical role. I suggest that the explicit development of this function of scientific myth could allow for reconciliation between the two fields and bring us to a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the world.

2010
The Life of a Library Text: Grinnell College's Black Library - Takeover Dance 1 - BROKEN: WMV file is unsupported!
Wally Walker Interview
The Life of a Library Text: Grinnell College's Black Library - Takeover Dance 1

2011
The Academic Resource Centers (ARC) is an evolving network of professionals from various offices and departments across the Grinnell College campus. As an informal affinity group, the ARC does not exist on the college organizational chart, nor does it have a budget. Members of ARC fluidly collaborate to support faculty and student fluency with cross-disciplinary skills that support teaching and learning in the liberal arts.

2018
Dances from prompts inspired by Yoko Ono's Grapefruit. Naomi Worob in skirt with striped shirt dancing outside with arms above her head next to exposed pipes. Obuchi Adikema dancing while sitting on a bench.

2025
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