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Images of America: Coralville, Iowa
Description
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The Images of America: Coralville, Iowa collection contains the photographs gathered by Timothy Walch as he did research for his 2015 book <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Rights
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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.<br /><br />TIFF versions of most photographs are available for researchers and students upon request.
Date
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Created January 2018
Creator
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Timothy Walch
Rachel Black
Wendy Stevenson
Contributor
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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
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<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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.
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English
Coverage
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Johnson County, Iowa
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jpeg
png
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Still image
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Larry Smith with his Hawkeye collection, 1990s
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
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jpeg
Type
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Still image
Coverage
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Coralville, Iowa
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Subject
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Men
Family-owned business enterprises
Blue Top Motel
Hotels, motels, etc
Iowa Hawkeyes (Football team)
Hospitality
City residents
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Creator
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Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Source
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Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
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1990s
Contributor
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Larry & Judy Smith
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Language
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English
Description
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Larry Smith, the co-owner and manager of the Blue Top Motel, was an avid Hawkeye fan. In this photograph, he stands with his personal collection of Hawkeye memorabilia, including buttons, a clock, a Herky, and a clown (Wiederrecht-Finke, p. 22).
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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 <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Rights
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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.<br /><br />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
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Timothy Walch
Rachel Black
Wendy Stevenson
Contributor
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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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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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
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jpeg
png
Type
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Still image
Document
Dublin Core
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Title
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Lois Wiederrecht-Finke studying at the Blue Top Motel, 1990s
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
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jpeg
Type
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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
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Women
Students
Blue Top Motel
Hotels, motels, etc
Hospitality
Family-owned business enterprises
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1990s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Description
An account of the resource
The back of Lois Wiederrecht-Finke as she studies at a desk in a Blue Top Motel cottage. A rotary phone sits on the desk to her left; a turned on lamp to the right.<br /><br />As a commuter student to the University of Iowa, she stayed at the Blue Top once a week. Upon learning the owners Larry and Judy (Howe) Smith planned to close down the business, she began a project of taking photographs to document and preserve the motel (Wiederrecht-Finke, p. xv-xvi). These photographs were later featured in a book titled <em>The Blue Top Motel</em>, published in 2003.
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Title
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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 <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
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.<br /><br />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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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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
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jpeg
png
Type
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Still image
Document
Dublin Core
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Title
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Judy (Howe) Smith takes a phone call at the Blue Top Motel, 1990s
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
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jpeg
Type
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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
Subject
The topic of the resource
Women
Family-owned business enterprises
Hotels, motels, etc
Blue Top Motel
Hospitality
City residents
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Source
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Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1990s
Contributor
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Larry & Judy Smith
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
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Judy (Howe) Smith, a co-owner of the Blue Top Motel, sits with a phone to her ear as she looks down at her desk. On the walls behind her is another phone, a file organizer, and two plaques.
Language
A language of the resource
English
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Images of America: Coralville, Iowa
Description
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The Images of America: Coralville, Iowa collection contains the photographs gathered by Timothy Walch as he did research for his 2015 book <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Rights
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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.<br /><br />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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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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
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jpeg
png
Type
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Still image
Document
Dublin Core
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Title
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Cabins at the Blue Top Motel, 1990s
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
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jpeg
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
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blue Top Motel
Outdoors
Hospitality
Hotels, motels, etc
Family-owned business enterprises
Summer
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Walch, T. (2015) Images of America: Coralville. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing
Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1990s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Larry & Judy Smith
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Description
An account of the resource
Four cottages from the Blue Top Motel sitting in a half circle, surrounded by fully grown trees. The Motel was run by the Smith family for 44 years from the time of purchase in 1952 until December 31, 1996. (Wiederrecht-Finke, p. 6, 13).
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Title
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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 <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
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.<br /><br />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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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Title
A name given to the resource
The street sign for Blue Top Motel, 1990s
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
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
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blue Top Motel
Signs and signboards
Advertising
Hospitality
Hotels, motels, etc
Family-owned business enterprises
Business
Summer
Flowers
Outdoors
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Walch, T. (2015) Images of America: Coralville. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.
Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1990s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Description
An account of the resource
The street sign of the Blue Top Motel, alongside 5th Street. Made of wood with a small, shingled roof, the sign reads:
"Blue Top Motel
Cable - TV - HBO
AAA"
Next to the sign is a street lamp; a planter filled with flowers and hanging ivy sits in front.
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Title
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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 <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
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.<br /><br />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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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.
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English
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Johnson County, Iowa
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jpeg
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Still image
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Blue Top Motel business card, 1960s-1980s
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
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jpeg
Type
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Document
Subject
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Blue Top Motel
Hospitality
Business cards
Family-owned business enterprises
Hotels, motels, etc
Advertising
Business
Nineteen sixties [1960s]
Nineteen seventies [1970s]
Nineteen eighties [1980s]
Source
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Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
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Late 1960s-early 1980s
Contributor
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Larry & Judy Smith
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
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English
Coverage
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Coralville, Iowa
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A business card advertising for the Blue Top Motel, which was located in Coralville, Iowa. The text printed in the center of the card states:
"Blue Top Motel
- The Finest -
3 miles west of Iowa City, IA.
1 Block North off Hiway 6
Quiet - Clean - Restful
Kitchenettes - Automatic Heat."
In the top left corner is the word "Telephone" with the number "5197" below. The top right corner has the AAA logo with the word "Recommended."
Finally, the names of the owners are in the bottom two corners: "Laurence Smith" on the left side and "Helen Smith" on the right.
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Images of America: Coralville, Iowa
Description
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The Images of America: Coralville, Iowa collection contains the photographs gathered by Timothy Walch as he did research for his 2015 book <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Rights
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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.<br /><br />TIFF versions of most photographs are available for researchers and students upon request.
Date
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Created January 2018
Creator
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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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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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
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jpeg
png
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Still image
Document
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A list indicating mileage from the Blue Top Motel to surrounding cities, undated
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
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jpeg
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Document
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blue Top Motel
Advertising
Hotels, motels, etc
Hospitality
Family-owned business enterprises
Business
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Unknown
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Larry & Judy Smith
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Educational use only, no other permissions given.
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
Coralville, Iowa
Source
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Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Description
An account of the resource
This mileage sheet was likely given as a resource to guests and potential guests of the Blue Top Motel to show the driving distances between the motel in Coralville and several cities in Iowa, as well as larger cities in Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Missouri. The sheet states the following:
"Mileage from Blue Top to
Iowa City.......3
Univ. Hospital......2
Vet's Hospital......2
Oakdale San.......3
Cedar Rapids......22
Newton........69
Grinnell........42
Des Moines......115
Ames........128
Omaha........255
Minneapolis......288
Waterloo.......89
Burlington.......81
Mason City......170
Kansas City......300
Davenport.......60
Clinton.......100
Chicago.......223
St. Louis .......264"
The distance from the Blue Top Motel to the local hospitals was of particular importance to the out-of-town guests who were staying while a loved one received prolonged treatments or recovered from a surgery.
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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 <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
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.<br /><br />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
<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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Still image
Document
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Title
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Guests sit outside the Blue Top Motor Court, 1950s-1960s
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
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
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blue Top Motel
Hospitality
Hotels, motels, etc
Family-owned business enterprises
Outdoors
Nineteen fifties [1950s]
Nineteen sixties [1960s]
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1950s-1960s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Larry & Judy Smith
Lois Wiederrecht-Finke
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Description
An account of the resource
A photograph of the Blue Top Motel. A row of small cottages sit in a line, surrounded by small trees. Some guests sit outside in the sun. A row of flowering bushes stand next to a gravel road.
The Blue Top Motel was originally built and owned by Gustave R. (Rudy) and Iva B. Falk in the 1940s. The family listed the property in 1952. A gentleman named Russell Miller noticed the advertisement in the Des Moines Register and encouraged his nephew, Laurence Smith, to purchase the motor court. He and his wife Helen ran the motel together until his death in 1984. Helen Smith continued to manage the motel with her son, Larry, and his wife, Judy (Howe) until her death in 1994 (Wiederrecht-Finke, p. 5-6, 12-13).
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Images of America: Coralville, Iowa
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The Images of America: Coralville, Iowa collection contains the photographs gathered by Timothy Walch as he did research for his 2015 book <em>Images of America: Coralville, </em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A special thank you to Timothy Walch, Allison Ames Galstad, Ellen Hampe Alexander, Rex Brandstatter, Wendy Stevenson, and all of our donors. <br /><br /><strong>This collection currently contains 297 items.</strong> To access all items in this collection, please click <strong><a href="https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/collections/show/1" target="_blank" title="Images of America" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>.<i></i>
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Rights
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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.<br /><br />TIFF versions of most photographs are available for researchers and students upon request.
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Created January 2018
Creator
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Timothy Walch
Rachel Black
Wendy Stevenson
Contributor
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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
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<strong>Ancestry Library<br /></strong>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.
<em><strong>The Coralville Courier<br /></strong>The Coralville Courier</em> 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. <em>The Coralville Courier </em>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>
<strong>Horwirtz, R. (1985) <em>The Strip: An American Place. </em>Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.<br /></strong>Richard P. Horwitz, an American Studies professor and consultant, wrote <em>The Strip: An American Place </em>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 <em>The Strip </em>can be found at the Coralville Public Library.<br /><br />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.
<strong><em>Iowa City Press-Citizen<br /></em></strong>The <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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 <em>Democratic Iowa State Press, </em>which began printing in 1860, and the <em>Republican Iowa City Citizen, </em>which was founded in 1891. A digital collection of articles dated from the 1890s to current day exists on the <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.<br /><br />Users of the Coralville Digital History Library may note an asterisk (*) behind <em>Iowa City Press-Citizen </em>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.
<strong>Lovetinsky, P., Rogers, F., Russell, V., & Schwab, J. (1973) <em>Lest We Forget: Coralville, Iowa, 1873-1973. <br /></em></strong>Pauline Lovetinsky, Frances Rogers, Vera Russell, and Jean Schwab, librarians from the Coralville Public Library, compiled and edited <em>Lest We Forget </em>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.
<strong>Reuman, J. (2019) <em>Iowa Firefighters Memorial</em> <em>History</em>.<br /></strong>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.
<strong>Walch, T. (2015) <em>Images of America: Coralville</em>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.</strong> <br />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. <em>Images of America: Coralville</em> is available for check out at the Coralville Public Library. Copies can also be purchased at the circulation desk.<br /><br />All photographs that are included in Walch's book have this citation listed in Sources.
<strong>Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) <em>The Blue Top Motel. </em>New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing. <br /></strong>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
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English
Coverage
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Johnson County, Iowa
Format
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jpeg
png
Type
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Still image
Document
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The Blue Top Motel's announcement of closure, 1996
Publisher
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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.
Format
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jpeg
Type
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Document
Subject
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Blue Top Motel
Family-owned business enterprises
Hotels, motels, etc
Hospitality
Business
Advertising
Nineteen nineties [1990s]
Date
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1996
Contributor
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Larry & Judy Smith
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given.
Language
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English
Coverage
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Coralville, Iowa
Description
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A printed document announcing the closure of the local Coralville motel, The Blue Top Motel, by the owners. The document has a border around the edge with embellished corners. A photograph of Larry and Judy Smith is in the center of the page; in the image, Larry has his arm around his wife as they both smile at the camera.
The text above and below the image states the following in bold:
"After 44 Years
The Blue Top Motel
operated by
The Smith Family
(L.E. & Helen & Larry & Judy Smith)
will be closing it's doors
Tuesday, December 31, 1996
To our patrons -
local to worldwide -
We have fond memories
of all of you.
Larry, Judy, Linda, & Lynn"
Creator
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Larry & Judy Smith
Source
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Wiederrecht-Finke, L. (2003) The Blue Top Motel. New London, IA: Lane's End Publishing.