Check It Out! The Coralville Public Library Photograph Collection
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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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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.
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TIFF versions of some photographs are available for researchers and students upon request.
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Bill Hansen a longtime patron of the Coralville Pubic Library participating in Putt Fore the Library in 2016.
William "Bill" Alan Hansen,…
Karen Hegland, aquisitions librarian is working the raffle table at the Putt Fore the Library on April 3, 2016 A woman and young girls are…
An extra activity at the Putt Fore the Library was a Photo Booth. Participants pose with provided props and take home a souvenir from the day.
Snail figurine at the Putt Fore the Library event in 2014.
Children playing lining up to play miniature golf at the Putt Fore the Library fundraiser in 2014.
Ellen Alexander, Coralville Public Library Assistant Director and her family playing through the Tele Tubbie hole during the Putt fore the Library…
A girl putting at the first hole at the Putt Fore the Library fundraiser. This is the hole sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust, a longtime supporter and…
Two boys putting through the King's Materials hole at the 2013 Putt Fore the Library fundraising event. Local businesses sponsored and decorated the…
A family, a father and 3 children, putt through a hole at the Putt Fore Library fundraiser. The event was an annual event to raise money for the…
Mike Jorgensen Coralville Public Library Adult Services Librarian, making popcorn for the Putt Fore the Library Fundraiser in 2013.
A young child is attempting to putt through the large apple golf hole set up in the Coralville Library Children's Storytime room. Another child stands…
Sierra Keeney putting through a hole set up in the Children's area of the library for the annual Putt Fore the Library fundraiser. Her mother Erin…
This Putt Fore the Library hole was sponsored by New Pioneer Coop . This is their second year of sponsorship set up where elaborate holes with…
Children's Services created Lego obstacle for the Putt for the Library event at the Library. The hole advertised the Summer Reading program for that…
Ellen Alexander and her sons putting through a hole at the first annual Putt Fore the Library fundraiser.
Logan Creach and his dad Eric Creach were participating in the first year (2009) of the Putt Fore the Library fundraiser. The hole was sponsored and…
Eric Mott, Coralville Library Circulation Assistant, trying out the Photo booth that used a green screen to produce a portrait commemorating the Putt…
Bartlett Family children putting through the Putt Fore the Library Hole sponsored by Build to Suit in 2015.
First picture-Sam Bartlett, Second…
Bear and Frog were reading with masks to promote the Busy Bears winter reading program for the Coralville Public Library's Children's Department.
Coralville Public Library Children's Librarians try out their snowman decorating kits. The kits are provided to accompany a program called " ABC- A…
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