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ObjectID	Object Description
2018.023.001 Button	Iowa Territorial Militia button made by the Waterbury Button Company.
2018.023.002 Player, Record	The Regina Music Box owned by the Granger family, sat in their parlor with music greeting guests as they arrived. Originally made in Germany, the music box was bought in New York on a trip made by… Read More
2018.023.003 Phonograph	This phonograph was a popular music device found in many homes such as the Grangers during the later 1800s and early 1900s. The Edison Speaking Phonography Company created the phonograph in 1877 as a… Read More
2018.023.004 Brace, Leg	These leg braces were purchased for the eldest Granger child, Mabel, after being recommended to her by a doctor in Indianapolis to help a physical problem with her walking. At the time, the braces… Read More
2018.023.005 Stove, Wood Heating	The kitchen in the Granger house was in constant use and off-limits to anyone except the immediate family as it was a purely functional space rather than an entertaining one. The majority of activity… Read More
2018.023.006 Newspaper	As the Civil War endured, many soldiers from Marion, Iowa joined the ranks to fight. Daily news such as this paper from the New York Times informed the town residents of news updates about the war.… Read More
2018.023.007 Bottle, Medicine	Dike's Barbed Fence Liniment was produced by the Dike Drug Company. It was recommended for use for barbed wire cuts or wounds, as well as for spriangs and lameness. For any use other than… Read More
2018.023.008 Bayonet	As the Civil War endured, many soldiers from Marion, Iowa joined the ranks to fight. A common weapon used was a bayonet that could be attached to the end of a rifle. While rarely actually used, the… Read More
2018.023.009 Canteen	As the Civil War endured, many soldiers from Marion, Iowa joined the ranks to fight. This canteen was one soldiers carried with them that was filled with water and was sturdy to endure conditions on… Read More
2018.023.010 Buckle, Belt	As the Civil War endured, many soldiers from Marion, Iowa joined the ranks to fight. This belt buckle from a Union Soldier was held by a soldier in Marion. Content can be used with the following… Read More
2018.023.011 House	The Granger family of Marion, Iowa was one of the founding families of the town, with the family residing in the house for nearly 100 years. Moving to the area in 1855, Earl Granger founded his own… Read More
2018.024.001 Machine, Woodworking	These machines were used in Leslie Struve's sawmill in Hauntown, Iowa. Struve's grandfather, Ernst Heinrich Struve, became part owner of this mill in 1869, and the family continued operating it until… Read More
2018.024.002 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Ernst Heinrich Struve with his wife, Catharina Schnoor Struve. Struve emigrated from Holstein, Germany to the United States in 1849. His ship landed in New Orleans, and he… Read More
2018.024.003 Print, Photographic	This is a photograph of William J. Young. Young was born in Ireland in 1827 and emigrated to the United States in 1846. As a young man, he worked as a railroad contractor, and it was while he was… Read More
2018.024.004 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows one of the sawmills owned by William J. Young of Clinton, Iowa. The sign on the building says "Steam Gang Sawmill". Young was born in Ireland in 1827 and emigrated to the United… Read More
2018.024.005 Steamboat	This is a model replica of the steamship "Rhododendron," was was built by Clinton, IA native Robert Burken. Originally named the "Omar," the original craft was built in Cincinnati, Ohio and served as… Read More
2018.024.006 Minutes	This is a log book which was used to record the minutes for meetings of the Curtis Lumber & Millwork Co. in Clinton Iowa from 1912 to 1923. The company was originally started in 1866 by Charles F… Read More
2018.024.007 Saw, Woodworking	This item is a bandsaw produced by the Frank H. Clement Company in Rochester, New York. The company produced a long line of woodworking and other industrial-type machinery during the late 1800s,… Read More
2018.024.008 Minutes	This is a log book containing the minutes for meetings of the Curtis Lumber & Millwork Company between the years of 1941 and 1976. The company originally started out as a venture between Charles… Read More
2018.024.009 Holder, Drill Bit	This item is an apron that was used to hold drill bits for woodworking. The apron is labeled with "Joyce Lumber Co. Since 1858" on the front and holds 17 drill bits. Bits were grooved metal tubes… Read More
2018.026.001 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Dr. Levi J. Alleman, a resident of Boone, Iowa. Alleman was born in Fayette, Seneca County, New York on December 12, 1841. At the age of 17 he chose to begin reading about and… Read More
2018.026.002 Diary
2018.027.001 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Conrad Brown (or Braun; he used both spellings) in his Army uniform. Brown, who lived in Muscatine, joined the service in 1862 and was assigned to Company C, 35th Iowa Infantry… Read More
2018.027.002 Drum	This drum was used by Iowan Conrad Brown during the Civil War. Drums were vital military equipment. Their rhythm helped marching troops keep in step, and they were loud enough to convey commands over… Read More
2018.028.001 Box, Storage	This "grip box" belonged to William H. Cobb, one of the founders of Tipton, Iowa. After the Civil War started, Cobb, who lived in Illinois at the time, joined the 126th Illinois Infantry Regiment,… Read More