Check It Out! The Coralville Public Library Photograph Collection

Check It Out! The Coralville Public Library Photograph Collection

The public library in Coralville, Iowa was established by the City Council on April 6, 1965 and first opened its doors to the public on September 12 of the same year. From that point on, the Coralville Public Library has been on a constant path of growth and change, much like the city of Coralville itself.

The Coralville Public Library Photograph Collection includes images of the different buildings, programs, events, and types of resources the library has used to serve the local community over the years. The collection also shows the library staff members, board members, community supporters and volunteers who made these resources and services possible.

Descriptions for each image were written by Rachel Black and Wendy Stevenson using information from the donors, past and current library staff members and volunteers, and the primary sources listed below. If users of this database have additional information about the images or notice discrepancies, they are encouraged to reach out to the Coralvillle Digital History Library.

A special thank you to Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, and all of our donors.

Donations for this collection are on-going. If you have photographs and documents of the Coralville Public Library you would like included in this collection, please contact the Coralville Digital History Library.

coralvilledigitalhistory@coralville.org

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Wendy Stevenson

Rachel Black

Iowa City Press-Citizen
The Iowa City Press-Citizen is a local newspaper to Iowa City, Iowa; generations of citizens living in Coralville, Iowa has subscribed to this paper, as well. It was formed in 1920 when two newspapers merged: the Democratic Iowa State Press, which began printing in 1860, and the Republican Iowa City Citizen, which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the Iowa City Press-Citizen website; users can access these for a subscription fee. A second collection of articles that range from November 2002 to current day can be accessed through the Iowa City Public Library.

Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.

Created in March 2020

Coralville Public Library

Rachel Black

The photographs in The Coralville Public Library Photograph Collection are shown with the permission of the private owners and of the Coralville Public Library, and are for educational use only.

TIFF versions of some photographs are available for researchers and students upon request.

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Coralville, Iowa