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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.


The Verba Quarry by Nate Newmeister

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Creator Nate Newmeister Date 1918

Categories High School History Reports Tags Cappy Gaines, CCW, Civilian Conservation Workers, Julian Verba, Lake McBride State Park, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Robert Gaines

Where do we go from here: A historical look at transportation in Mt. Vernon by Jon Stoner

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Description Student Report Creator Jon Stoner Source Memories: Jean and Virgil Stoner Date 1913 Interurban1914 … Read more …

Categories High School History Reports Tags Crandic, Jean Stoner, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Seedling Mile, Virgil Stoner

Memories of the Strand by Cathy George

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Description Student Report Creator Cathy George Date 1975

Categories High School History Reports Tags Bank Nights, Bijou, Box Office, City Hall, Janice Johnson, Lawrence and Bertha West, Main Street Fire, Marquee, Movie Theater, Strand Theater

Mount Vernon Motel by Tohfa Manji

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Description Student Report. Cornell College Alumni Creator Tohfa Manji Date 1950

Categories High School History Reports Tags Boyd Horton, Don Horton, Mount Vernon Hotel

A Brief History of City Hall

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Student History Projects Date @2012

Categories High School History Reports Tags City Hall, Mount Vernon

Holiday House

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Student History Project Date @2012

Categories High School History Reports

Lincoln Highway

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Student History Project Date @2012

Categories High School History Reports Tags Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

MV Newspapers

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Student history project Date @2012

Categories High School History Reports Tags Mount Vernon

Restoration of the Lincoln Highway Bridge

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Student history project Date @2012

Categories High School History Reports Tags Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon
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