Objects
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| 2018.009.041 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Delbert Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, in his military uniform. Delbert and his four brothers each served during World War II. Delbert joined the Navy and served onboard the USS Maumee… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.042 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Donald Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, in his military uniform. Donald and his four brothers each served during World War II. Donald joined the Navy and served on board the USS Yorktown… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.043 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Dale Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, in his military uniform. Dale and his four brothers each served during World War II. Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a copilot on… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.044 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Daniel Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, in his military uniform. Daniel and his four brothers each served during World War II. Daniel joined the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.045 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Claiborne "Junior" Wilson in his military uniform. Claiborne and his four brothers each served during World War II. Claiborne joined the U.S. Army Air Forces and trained as a… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.046 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows Dale Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, and the crew of the B-25 in which he served as copilot. Wilson is standing in the center of the back row. Wilson's plane was lost near New Guinea on… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.047 Telegram |
This telegram informed Claube and Leora Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, that their son, Dale, was Missing in Action. All five of the Wilson's sons joined the military and served during World War II. Dale… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.048 Print, Photographic |
This photograph of Daniel Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, was taken in Italy. Daniel and his four brothers each served during World War II. Daniel joined the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a fighter… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.049 Picture |
This picture of the United States flag was located inside a soldier's New Testament Bible that belonged to Daniel Wilson of Dexter, Iowa. A message that Wilson wrote in the Bible is located under the… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.050 Telegram |
This telegram informed Claube and Leora Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, that their son, Daniel, was Missing in Action. All five of the Wilson's sons joined the military and served during World War II. Daniel… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.051 Telegram |
This telegram informed Claube and Leora Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, that their son, Claiborne, had died in a training accident. All five of the Wilson's sons joined the military and served during World… Read More | 
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| 2018.009.052 Oiler, Hog |
The Dexter Hog Oiler was patented in 1916 by William J. Marsh, who operated the Dexter Hog Oiler Company until he sold it to a Cedar Rapids company. Another version of the Dexter Hog Oiler may have… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.001 Factory |
This photograph, taken around 1900, shows several workers inside of a pearl button factory in Muscatine, Iowa. John Frederick Boepple, a German immigrant button maker, launched the pearl button… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.002 Factory |
This photograph, taken around 1900, shows several workers inside of a pearl button factory in Muscatine, Iowa. John Frederick Boepple, a German immigrant button maker, launched the pearl button… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.003 Factory |
This photograph shows John Frederick Boepple working in his pearl button shop around 1891. Boepple, a German immigrant button maker, launched the pearl button industry in Muscatine in 1891, when he… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.004 Card, Advertising |
The U. S. Button Company of Muscatine, Iowa, used "Button Cards" such as this one to advertise its business. John Frederick Boepple, a German immigrant button maker, launched the pearl button… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.005 Print, Photographic |
On July 4,1946, the town of Muscatine held a celebration for both the 50th anniversary of the pearl button industry in Muscatine and Iowa''s centennial. During the celebration, seven women who each… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.006 Factory |
This photograph shows the employees of the Hawkeye Pearl Button Company of Muscatine, Iowa, standing outside the factory building. John Frederick Boepple, a German immigrant button maker, launched… Read More |
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| 2018.010.007 Magazine |
This issue of the magazine, "Scientific American," contained several photographs and a column about the pearl button industry in Muscatine, Iowa. Attached are photos of the magazine's cover, which… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.008 Bulletin |
This bulletin was created by the Button Workers' Protective Union in October, 1911. The bulletin encourages workers to remain on strike and to not give into pressure from their employers. It also… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.009 Bulletin |
This bulletin encouraged all members of the Button Workers' (Protective) Union to attend a meeting on September 28, 1911. The bulletin states that all real members of the Union would attend the… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.010 Print, Photographic |
This photograph shows the employees who worked in the Finishing Department of the Hawkeye Pearl Button Company in Muscatine, Iowa. This company was one of the many pearl button companies that were… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.011 Factory |
This is a photograph of the McKee Button Company's interior. This photograph shows some of the machines used by the company, as well as the female workers who used the machines. John Frederick… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.012 Painting |
This painting shows how Muscatine may have appeared in 1919. The two men in the small boat are clammers, and they are using a crowfoot bar to harvest mussels for a pearl button factory. Content can… Read More | 
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| 2018.010.013 Pamphlet |
This pamphlet, The Fresh Water Pearl Button Rush of 1890, was published by the McKee Button Company. The pamphlet tells several stories related to the beginning of the pearl button industry in… Read More | 
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