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Title A name given to the resource Capturing Local History Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wendy Stevenson Rachel Black Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Coralville Public Library Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource 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. Share your story <a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/Contribution" target="_blank" title="Contributions" rel="noreferrer noopener">h</a><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/Contribution" target="_blank" title="Contributions" rel="noreferrer noopener">ere</a>. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coralville, Iowa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource City of Coralville Sara Pitcher Ellen Alexander Wendy Stevenson Sharon Falduto Sara Whitaker - West Side Story Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Snow plow, December 2020 Subject The topic of the resource Snow plow Winter Trucks Description An account of the resource A Coralville snowplow clearing streets following a snow storm in December 2020. Text from Facebook post: Snow removal update: -Crews continue to plow today, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Due to the heavy snowfall rate, crews focused on arterial streets and bus routes on Tuesday and into the night. -As of 3:00 am Wednesday, crews moved on to the remaining residential streets. Once that initial pass is complete, they will start on the cul-de-sacs (which require an end loader). -After all remaining streets and cul-de-sacs have had a first pass, crews will push back snow from curbs and haul snow from intersections as needed Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Coralville Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCoralvilleIowa/photos/a.10151065640514425/10158289517009425/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource City of Coralville Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coralville, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 2020 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36412/archive/files/ae8bf2a70a05cc9294f0efd94b18b0c5.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=RkwoFIZVCQsnwL2IhzbRN3QCmAkgqwbLWnAJQvlT7pmxhk1SJEgIHesbt7PofBDcphKKPGDXcYpNseT3oacb8kMGLYd0sOVm3pFZ%7EPIxmGEMJiV7J%7EIM0flEPPpxFiO4ty5Hy-Cty23TYyZe0mUq2oTCdpoEpIq3%7EKcdwO2txBYtRdjfbY9rlXdfJG01z49g5ULOXRNy9D2d-%7EvrIWcsUjVBDBvLVn9sYdvDClhN0oewDGgETjH6Wji3pwBVKc-g4fqQy69261Vuv9BK9yKc-IAZw7N8IcaIpbxgvguxYpwVeJloo-%7Emr4bCLYIBq7wWEYRTuW20pb1YDlGe-xR8fA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3b87df5931d9c271cbd99cf3b9a889c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Images of America: Coralville, Iowa Description An account of the resource The Images of America: Coralville, Iowa collection contains the photographs gathered by Timothy Walch as he did research for his 2015 book Images of America: Coralville, which is part of the "Images of America" series by Arcadia Publishing. The photo history by Walch covers the history of Coralville: the early founders of the city, changing industry and commerce throughout the years, the city's relationship to the Iowa River, local governance, service given by residents to both the local community and the United States of America, students and education, and social functions such as city festivals and recreational programs. The wide range of topics is reflected in this collection, which includes family photographs, images of the mill industries and other local businesses, a portrait series of past mayors, and class pictures from Coralville schools. Also included are images of community groups, road construction, destruction from fires and floods, and local holiday celebrations. Descriptions for each image were written by Rachel Black and Wendy Stevenson using information from the donors 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 Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. This collection currently contains 280 items. To access all items in this collection, please click <a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The photographs in The Images of America: Coralville collection are shown with the permission of the private owners and of the Johnson County Historical Society, and are for educational use only. TIFF versions of most photographs are available for researchers and students upon request. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created January 2018 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Timothy Walch Rachel Black Wendy Stevenson Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Johnson County Historical Society Rex Brandstatter City of Coralville Michael Parker Dolores Slade Bill Ackerman Jim Cannon Lois Wiederrecht-Finke Larry & Judy Smith Marilyn Cermak Coralville Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ancestry Library Ancestry Library is a genealogical collection of databases created out of a partnership between ProQuest and Ancestry.com for the use of library patrons. The databases include federal censuses, military draft cards and enlistment records, directories, records of birth, marriage, divorce, and death, and much more. Coralville Public Library patrons can access Ancestry Library through the library website. In library use only. The Coralville Courier The Coralville Courier was a weekly newspaper that began publishing in Coralville, Iowa on November 27, 1968 and was delivered to over 2,500 homes and businesses in the Coralville area. The last publication occurred in October of 1982. The Coralville Courier can now be found on microfilm at the Coralville Public Library. Digitized copies can also be found through this link: <a href="https://coralville.advantage-preservation.com/">https://coralville.advantage-preservation.com/</a> Horwirtz, R. (1985) The Strip: An American Place. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote The Strip: An American Place in order to examine both the people and landscapes associated with business strips. Set in Coralville, Iowa, from the years 1978-1982, Horwitz interviews employees at the Carousel, Millie from Diamond Mil's Lounge, and Ermal Loghry from Loghry's. Photographs in this book were taken by Karin E. Becker. Copies of the The Strip can be found at the Coralville Public Library. All photographs taken by Karin Becker for this project have been given this citation, regardless if the photograph was printed in the book or not. Iowa City Press-Citizen The Iowa City Press-Citizen is a newspaper local 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. Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind Iowa City Press-Citizen article citations listed in the Sources of individual photographs. This indicates a physical copy of the article can be found in scrapbooks put together by Coralville Public Library volunteer Marilyn Jensen. These scrapbooks, due to their fragile condition, are stored at the Coralville Public Library with limited access. They are not available for check-out. Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited Lest We Forget in celebration of the City of Coralville's centennial in 1973. The book contains information about the early history and pioneers of Coralville, essays about how different businesses and social groups formed, and short histories about families who lived in Coralville. Reuman, J. (2019) Iowa Firefighters Memorial History. Joan Reuman compiled this history on the Iowa Firefighters Memorial, located in Coralville, Iowa. The book include a timeline of events from the conception to the creation of the memorial, as well as brief vignettes on memorial services, death notices for firefighters across Iowa, and poems. This resource includes a DVD and is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Walch, T. (2015) Images of America: Coralville. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. Historian Timothy Walch wrote and compiled this photo history of Coralville, Iowa with help from Rex Brandstatter, the Johnson County Historial Society, the Coralville Public Library, and numerous community donors. This book acted as the impetus for the creation of the Coralville Digital History Library. Images of America: Coralville is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk. All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources. Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. Author and photographer Lois Wiederrecht-Finke worked in partnership with Blue Top Motel owners Larry and Judy Smith to create this history and memoir of the Blue Top Motel in Coralville, Iowa. This book can be found at the Johnson County Historical Society Museum and the Coralville Public Library. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Johnson County, Iowa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg png Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Warren Buffet, Mayor Fausett, & Governor Branstad at the opening of GEICO, 1997 Description An account of the resource The ribbon cutting ceremony of the new GEICO (Government Employee Insurance Company) was attended by Warren Buffet (second to the left), Mayor Jim Fausett, and Governor Terry Branstad (second to the right) (Walch, p. 37). All three men hold onto GEICO labelled gifts. A message from Warren Buffet to Mayor Fausett is written across the top frame and reads: "Jim - Thanks for bringing Geico to Coralville. You have my vote for the next election. -Warren Buffet." This opening marked the first GEICO facility in the state of Iowa. Coralville had been in contention with three other cities, but was chosen overall because of the city's new mall and other areas of growth. The facility expected to provide about 200 new jobs to the community within its first year (Iowa City Press-Citizen, 1997). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource City of Coralville Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coralville, Iowa Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1997, July 8. Firm to bring 200 jobs. Iowa City Press-Citizen, pp. 1, 10. Walch, T. (2015) Images of America: Coralville. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. Subject The topic of the resource Men Business Politicians Mayors Governors Celebrities Celebrations Community leadership Nineteen nineties [1990s]