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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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High School History Reports

Photo of Martin Shantz by Blacksmith Shop

9th grade history students researched topics of their choice pertaining to Mount Vernon’s varied history. These essays, photo journals, and videos are the result of their hard work.


History of Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation by Maxwell Siders

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Mount Vernon Fire Department by Evan Tvedt

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Vietnam Interview by Tryston Locke

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My House by Larry Covington

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Description Student ReportWilliam Abbe Creator Larry Covington Date @1988

Categories High School History Reports Tags Mount Vernon

The History of my House by Leah Virlee

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Description Student Report Creator Leah Virlee Date

Categories High School History Reports Tags Farm House, Lacock Family

The Yeisleys in Mount Vernon by Drew Virlee

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Description Student Report Creator Drew Virlee Date November 15, 1839

Categories High School History Reports Tags Century Farm House, Grange Hall, Mount Zion Cemetary, Mt. Zion Cemetary, Yeisley Genealogy, Yesley Obituraries

The Shantz House by Chris Stoner

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Description Student Report Creator Chris Stoner Date @1885-1890

Categories High School History Reports Tags Blacksmith, Brick, Hoover National Historic Site, King Chapel

The Strother Century House by Joe Clark

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Description Student Report Creator Joe Clark Date 1880

Categories High School History Reports Tags Century Farm House, Four Generations of Strothers, Relocated

Lincoln Highway by Bryce Husak & Tyler Leeper

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Description Lincoln Highway Creator Bryce Husak and Tyler Leeper Date 1912

Categories High School History Reports Tags Acie Grisham, First Transcontinental Highway, Happy Valley, Ivanhoe, Lincoln Highway, Main Street

Life in Mount Vernon…Back in Time by Cornelia Vinzens

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Description Student Report: Interviews with Alan Duvall, Charles Millhouse, Jean M. Stoner Creator Cornelia Vinzens … Read more …

Categories High School History Reports Tags Agriculture, Alan DuVal, Charles Millhouse, Cornell College, Depression, Federated Women's Club, German, Greyhound Bus, Jean Stoner, One-Room School, Social Circle Club

Cedar Springs Hotel by Heather Heaton & Allison Pospisil

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Description Cherry SistersAdolph BitermanDorthy and Lee Layton Creator Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil Date 1884

Categories High School History Reports Tags Ask R Thomas, Cedar Springs Hotel, Limestone Quarry, Old Dutch Inn

Interview for My Grandma About the Office “Lee’s Town & Country Real Estate” by Melissa Bertling & Leah Weber

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Description Student Report Creator Melissa Bertling and Leah Weber Date @1881 and 2001

Categories High School History Reports Tags Lee Niederhauser, Lee's Town & Country Real Estate, Reconstruction
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