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Cornell College

606 Eighth Avenue NW-Jones Family

Photo of 606 Eighth Avenue NW

606 Eighth Avenue NW-Jones Family @ 2020

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon

Cornell Women’s Basketball Team

Photo of Women's basketball team

Cornell Women’s Basketball Team Donated by Marcia Humphries Driscoll and Cathy Humphries Stoner  

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students

Cornell College Baseball Team

Photo of Cornell Baseball Team

Cornell College Baseball Team Donated by Marcia Humphries Driscoll and Cathy Humphries Stoner

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students

Cornell Baseball Team

Photo of Cornell Baseball Team

Donated by Marcia Humphries Driscoll and Cathy Humphries Stoner

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students

Cornell Fall Homecoming

Photo of girls sitting under a tree

Donated by Marcia Humphries Driscoll and Cathy Humphries Stoner

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students

Cornell Football Team

Photo of Cornell Football Team

Cornell football team, year unknown Donated by Marcia Humphries Driscoll and Cathy Humphries Stoner

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Football

Bishop Homer Stuntz

Photo of Bishop Homer Stuntz

Homer Stuntz was born in Albion, Pennsylvania on January 29th, 1858. He completed his law … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Methodist Church, Mount Vernon

Charles Milhauser and Milly Mihailovic

Photo of Milhauser and Mihailovic

Charles Milhauser and Milly Mihailovic

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic at Alan DuVal’s home.

Photo of Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic

Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic at Alan DuVal’s home. Louise DuVal is in bottom right … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

Olde World Faire @1990s

Photo of King and Queen in Memorial Park

Olde World Faire @1990s King Alf Houkom and Queen Barbara Moore presiding over the festivities.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Olde World Faire

The Chapel

Photo of The Chapel postcard

@1943-44. The Chapel. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Rood Hall

Photo of Rood Hall postcard

@1943-44. Rood Hall. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Postcard, Rood House
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Excellence in Iowa History Awards: Leah Rogers

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Archaeologist, historian and historic preservationist Leah Rogers has spent decades uncovering and often literally digging up countless stories from Iowa’s p...

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Continuing our highlight of photographs of unidentified Cornell students, today's Mystery Monday photo is of a young Cornellian in a smart dark suit c.1915. With Wednesday being the last day of the academic calendar, and commencement scheduled for Sunday, it's always exciting to look back and consider the lives and pursuits of these historical members of our photo archive. If this alumnus looks familiar, let us know in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified Cornell Student

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Portrait of an unknown Cornell student. Date @1915
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