Grinnell

by Lynn Cavanagh

Overview

A passion for education, opposition to slavery, and yearning for a moral life led Josiah B. Grinnell and his band of like-minded New Englanders to establish a town and a college on the Iowa prairie in 1854. Over the years, a remarkable number of dreamers and doers from all walks of life have emerged from Grinnell, including pioneer aviator Billy Robinson; Harry Hopkins, advisor to Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt; and Robert Noyce, cofounder of Intel Corporation. Today, Grinnell is a distinctive blend of urban and rural culture that has been marked by the idealism of its beginnings, molded by the surrounding agricultural economy, and shaped by prestigious Grinnell College. Proudly known as the "Jewel of the Prairie," Grinnell is recognized in the National Register of Historic Places with two historic districts and 15 individual buildings. The Merchants National Bank designed by Louis Sullivan is a National Historic Landmark.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467114196
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/13/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lynn Cavanagh and Mary Schuchmann are writers who share an interest in history, a belief in community, and a love of Grinnell. The images used in the book come from the Grinnell Historical Museum, Drake Community Library, and the Grinnell College Archives, as well as through the generosity of local individuals and families.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Building a Town 9

2 Establishing a College 25

3 Making a Living 53

4 Teaching and Preaching 67

5 Living in Community 79

6 Meeting the Challenges 93

7 Walking around Town 101

8 Celebrating the Good Times 115