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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

Categories High School History Reports

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

Description Student Report William Abbe Creator Larry Covington Date @1988

Categories High School History Reports Tags Mount Vernon

The History of my House by Leah Virlee

Description Student Report Creator Leah Virlee Date @July, 1881

Categories High School History Reports Tags Farm House, Lacock Family

The Yeisleys in Mount Vernon by Drew Virlee

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

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

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

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

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

Description Cherry Sisters Adolph Biterman Dorthy and Lee Layton Creator Heather Heaton and Allison Pospisil … Read more …

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

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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17 hours ago

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On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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5 days ago

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A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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1 week ago

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Perhaps with a bit of matching snow on the ground we can finally identify this Mount Vernon home. Developed on a glass negative, this two-story house features a small front porch and a bay window on the side. We don't have a specific date for this photo, so know that some architectural details of the house might have changed over time. Now pull on your wooly detective's cap and help us locate this deceptive domicile! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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