Capturing Local History

Dublin Core

Title

Capturing Local History

Description

Capturing Local History is a collection images and documents that reflect Coralville through time. The collection draws upon items generated by the City of Coralville, as well as contributions from the public. The aim is to create an archive that reflects not only the physical and institutional changes our city has seen over the years, but capture the people and events that have shaped Coralville. The collection is ongoing with the hope it will grow to embody the diverse stories of our community to share with the future.

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Creator

Wendy Stevenson
Rachel Black

Publisher

Coralville Public Library

Contributor

City of Coralville
Sara Pitcher
Ellen Alexander
Wendy Stevenson
Sharon Falduto
Sara Whitaker - West Side Story

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given.

Language

English

Type

Still image
Document

Coverage

Coralville, Iowa

Collection Items

Public Service Commendation, July 4, 1991
An official commendation from the Department of the Army to Margaret Morgan from Major General Warren G. Lawson of the Iowa Army National Guard.

The commendation reads:

"For organizing the Annual Coralville Fourth of July Parade which helps to…

Trombonist in the parade, July 4, 1995
A group of musicians play in the Iowa City Community Band for the Fourth of July parade, with a focus on a trombonist.

American Legion member carrying a rifle, July 4, 1995
A member of Coralville's American Legion Post 721 carries a rifle in the Fourth of July parade.

Winter Wonderland in Hawaii, July 4, 1995
A group of people dressed in aloha shirts sit atop a float decorated to look like a beach. The float's theme is Winter Wonderland in Hawaii.

Cost Cutter parade float, July 4, 1995
A parade float for Cost Cutters decorated with red and white streamers and balloons.

Country Kitchen parade float, July 4, 1995
A parade float decorated like a train going through snow in the Fourth of July parade. The float is representing the Country Kitchen restaurant.

Shriners on camel wheels, July 4, 1995
Members of the Iowa City's Kaaba Shrine ride camel wheels in the Fourth of July parade.

Ride the Tide parade float, July 4, 1995
A child sits atop a bike on a parade float with the theme Ride the Tide.

The Advertiser parade float, July 4, 1995
People dressed in reindeer antlers, along with one person wearing the top half of a Santa Claus costume, ride a parade float for The Advertiser.

Roller skater in the parade, July 4, 1995
A man rollerblades beside a parade float. He's wearing a shirt that says, "Ride the tide with Coralville pride," which matches the "Ride the Tide" theme of the float beside him.

Tiny fire engine, July 4, 1995
Ricky Wells drives a toy fire engine in the Fourth of July parade, July 4, 1995

Snowmobile parade float, July 4, 1995
Two people dressed in winter coats pass out candy from a float adorned with flags, holiday decorations, and a snowmobile to follow the parade's theme - It's a 4th of July Winter Wonderland.

Hockey players in the parade, July 4, 1995
Children skating with the Old Capitol Skaters Alliance & Ice Hockey group in the Fourth of July parade.

Santa in the parade, July 4, 1995
A person wears a Santa beard in the spirit of the parade theme It's a 4th of July Winter Wonderland.

US Bank employee, July 4, 1995
A US Bank employee passes out candy in the Fourth of July parade.

Dick Myers, July 4, 1995
State Representative Dick Myers rides a motorcycle in the Fourth of July parade.

Tecate Beer float, July 4, 1995
Children dressed patriotically sit next to a giant can of Tecate beer on a parade float.

List of Fourth of July parade entries, 1995
A paper list of parade entries for the 1995 Fourth of July parade.

Parade route and theme, 1995
A map of the 1995 Fourth of July parade route and illustrations for the parade's theme, "It's a 4th of July Winter Wonderland."

Coralville Pride baseball team, July 4, 1994
The baseball team Coralville Pride walks in the Fourth of July parade. All players are wearing the team uniform.
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