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Several 'thank you' letters from people who enjoyed the first Coralville Fourth of July parade written to Margaret Morgan, the parade chair.

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A formal photograph of four of the five sons of Alexander and Francis (Henry) Wilson. Three of the sons are clearly older; two stand on either end of a bench, while the other sits. They all wear suits and fur caps, with longneck rifles in hand. The…

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This printed article states the following:

"Mr. James got a splendid negative for a photograph of the ruins of the Coralville mill, taken early next day after the disaster, and now has the pictures ready for delivery.

The view is directly from…

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A formal portrait of the John McGinnis family. All dressed in dark dresses and suits, the parents sit while surrounded by their standing children. The youngest child, John Ralph, sits on the armrest of his father's chair. A painted background is set…

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A map of the 1983 Fourth of July parade route

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A yellow flyer for Coralville's first Fourth of July parade in 1983. It reads as follows:

"Honor Our Heritage"

Big Fourth of July Recognition Parade for the Johnson County Heritage Museum, 406 5th Street, Coralville

Events for the…

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A button commemorating the dedication of the Johnson County Heritage Museum decorated with an illustration of the historic schoolhouse. It reads as follows:

Johnson County Heritage Museum
Brick School House, 1876 - 1983, Heritage Museum

Honor…

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Mayor Michael Kattchee sits at his desk in the new city hall building. Dressed in a suit and tie, he leans back in his chair while focusing to the left side of the frame. Mayor Kattchee served on the Coralville City Council off and on starting in…

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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…

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A group of children sit on a float decorated with fire safety tips, such as, "Plan Your Escape," and, "Don't Play With Matches."

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Mayor Kattchee, the Grand Marshall of the first July 4th Parade, waves from the back of a car.

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Men holding flags march ahead of a banner for the Johnson County Explorers, a Boy Scouts group.

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Women dressed in historical costumes walk in the Fourth of July parade to represent the Iowa Association of the Blind.

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A group of people dance on a float in the Fourth of July Parade. The float is advertising the Ocean Wave Square Dance Club.

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Margaret Morgan (left) and Annie Glenn (right), wife of then-senator John Glenn, shake hands in front of the newly dedicated Johnson County Heritage Museum. Mayor Kattchee stands behind them.

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A numbered list of parade participants. The list reads as follows:

Parade numbers 1983

Police
1. Legion Color guard & Auxillary
2. Boy Scouts
4. Grand Marshall-Mike Katchee ride in Fitzgerald's Le Baren
5. Mayors ride in Heritage Inn & Dean…

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A crowd of Coralville residents watches the dedication ceremony for the Johnson County Heritage Museum as part of the city's first Fourth of July celebration.

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A man raises the American flag in front of the newly dedicated Johnson County Heritage Museum. In the background, viewers hold their right hands over their hearts.

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Mayor Kattchee rides in the back of a car as part of the 1984 Coralville Fourth of July parade. A sign on the side of the car identifies him as the Master of Ceremonies.

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Irving Weber, a local historian, rides in the back of a car as Grand Marshall of the 1984 Coralville Fourth of July parade
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