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ObjectID	Object Description
2020.005.002 Print, Photographic	Sadie Rae Scott - Rowing on the Mississippi River 1919, Edgar Harlan Collection, Cowles Library Special Collections, Drake University. For more information see TeachingIowaHistory.com "Sadie Rae… Read More
2020.005.003 Print, Photographic	The travelers at the Ansel Briggs grave site near the town of Andrew, Iowa 1919. Edgar Harlan Collection, Cowles Library Special Collections, Drake University. For more information see… Read More
2020.005.004 Print, Photographic	The traveling party at McGregor, Iowa 1919. Sadie Rae Scott is in the back row, second from the left. Edgar Harlan Collection, Cowles Library Special Collections, Drake University. For more… Read More
2020.005.005 Print, Photographic	Sadie Rae Scott posing in Sgt. Reese's uniform hat and jacket 1919. Edgar Harlan Collection, Cowles Library Special Collections, Drake University For more information see TeachingIowaHistory.com "… Read More
2020.006.001 Torch, Campaign	This is a Wide Awake torch used by the political youth group known as the Wide Awakes. The Wide Awakes began as a paramilitary organization for youth activists under the Republican Party in the 1860s… Read More
2020.006.002 Torch, Campaign	This is a glass ballot box torch that was used in the presidential campaign of James A. Garfield between 1880 and 1881. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States of America before his… Read More
2021.001.001 Coin	This is the first Official coin of the United States. It is known as the "Fugio Coin" because of the inscription, and as the "Franklin" because the sundial design and the image of 13 linked rings… Read More
2021.001.002 Card, Store	This coin is a Civil War token, more specifically known as a Store Card. Civil War tokens were produced between 1861 and 1864. The inscription on the reverse side of this token indicates the specific… Read More
2021.001.003 Coin, Commemorative	This is a coin that was released in 1925 to commemorate the launch of the maritime vessel "Restauration", which set sail from Norway on July 4, 1825 and arrived in the United States three months… Read More
2021.001.004 Blanket	This is a Hmong story cloth crafted by a Hmong woman after she resettled in Decorah, IA after fleeing Laos in 1976. Story cloths are pieces of folk art and culture among the Hmong people and convey… Read More
2021.002.001 Briefcase	Briefcase, belonged to Jay Richardson, the "Big Bopper," a singer, songwriter who was killed in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa February 3, 1959 with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens… Read More
2021.002.002 Tie, String	Neck tie and a label from inside clothing worn by J.P. Richardson, the Big Bopper.
2021.002.003 Songbook	Songbook contains handwritten lyrics written by J.P. Richardson, the Big Bopper. "Don't Slam the Pearly Gates (In My Face). Put down the bad Pick up the good Better start doing the things you should… Read More
2021.002.004 Link, Cuff	Set of cuff links worn by Buddy Holly. Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa February 3, 1959 with fellow musicians J.P. Richardson and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot.
2021.002.005 Letter	Framed handwritten letter, no date, written by Buddy Holly to his Mother and Daddy. Sketch in upper left depicts a cowboy with a lassoed calf, and his saddled horse behind him. Text "Dear Mother and… Read More
2021.002.006 Piano, Baby Grand	Duke Ellington signed the inside of this Surf Ballroom baby grand piano after a performance there. "The Duke". Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and leader of a jzz orchestra form 1923… Read More
2021.002.007 Telegram	Framed copy of Western Union Telegram sent 5 February 1959 from PFC [Private First Class] Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker to the family of Jay P. Richardson, the Big Bopper, following his death.… Read More
2021.002.008 Autograph	Part of the wall in the Green Room, Surf Ballroom, where artists who have performed at the Surf have signed their name. Contains hundreds of autographs.
2021.002.009 Dispenser, Napkin	Numbered metal napkin dispenser, part of the furnishings of the Surf Ballroom in 1959. Used also to reserve booth.
2021.002.010 Telephone, Wall	Pay telephone from the Surf Ballroom, used by Buddy Holly to call his wife Maria Elena in New York and by Ritchie Valens to call his manager, Bob Keene in Los Angeles on the evening of February 2,… Read More
2021.002.011 Box, Ticket	Lid of ticket box. This ticket box was used beginning at the Surf Ballroom's grand opening on July 1, 1948. It was used to keep admission ticket stubs and bank night drawing entries. 2021.002.011a… Read More
2021.002.012 Booth, Restaurant	Two yellow and dark green wooden booths with table in between. Original to the Surf Ballroom 1948. Notice the original napkin dispenser on the wall 2021.002.009.
2021.002.013 Tie, Bow	Framed black and white photo of Ritchie Valens with his guitar, and his black bow tie beneath the photo.
2021.002.014 Wallet	Wallet belonged to Ritchie Valens who signed it inside. Ritchie Valens was the stage name of a rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist. He was killed in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa February… Read More
2021.003.001 Clipping	This is a clipping of a student comment in the Davenport High yearbook "Blackhawk" in 1916. The caption below the photograph of a female student named Leona Gimbel reads, "I have lived in Davenport… Read More